United Way UMMAM Expands Southwest Kansas Dental Reach
United Way funded UMMAM expands dental operations across 19 counties in southwest Kansas. Six thousand eight hundred thirty three individuals, about 32 percent, were referred for follow up. Lifetime Smiles ran sealant and fluoride clinics at schools, health fairs, and UMMAM sites. Staff conducted presentations and distributed over 30,000 toothbrushes and health items. Dodge City clinic at 2011 Central Ave opens 8 am to 6 pm Wednesday and Thursday and 8 am to 4 pm Friday. call 620 227 9797 for appointments. Garden City clinic hours are Monday through Thursday.
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Smiles Dental Project
UMMAM
Dodge City
Central Ave
Garden City
United Methodist Mexican American Ministries Clinic Opens in Garden City
The United Methodist Mexican American Ministries dental clinic operates at 310 E Walnut St from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday with appointments by calling 272-0570. The 550,000 United Way goal funds 18 agencies including Big Brothers Big Sisters Finney and Kearny, Garden City YMCA, Meals on Wheels, Red Cross, and Catholic Social Service.
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United Methodist Mexican- American Ministries Dental Clinic
E. Walnut St
Stephanie Waggoner
United Way
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Finney and Kearny Counties
Community Day Care Center Inc
Kansas Children’s Service League
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
Santa Fe Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Finney County
RSVP
Garden City Family Ymca
Miles of Smiles
Russell Child Development Center
Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association
United Cerebral Palsy of Kansas
United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries
Garden City Area
the American Red _ Cross
Catholic Social Service
Family Crisis Services Inc
Meals On Wheels
Spirit of the Plains
Casa, Inc
The
Salvation Army
County Officials Keep 31 Show in Garden City
County commissioners vote to renew the contract with the chamber coordinating the 31 Show, despite rising costs and declining revenues from the agricultural trade event. If rejected, the show could move to Dodge City, a contest the chair warned against. The show reportedly generates about $2 million in local economic impact through lodging and spending, with funds circulating roughly 2.5 times locally.
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Garden City
Dodge City
Mayo
Chamber
Finney County Convention and Tourism Bureau
Don Doll
Tourism Bureau
Joseph
Lynn Schoonover
Finney County Convention & Tourism Bureau
Juan Andrade
Rachael Road
Holcomb board advances search for superintendent
The Holcomb Board of Education will discuss hiring a superintendent at the October meeting after a $3,500 fee arrangement with KASB to screen applicants and engage the community. The district noted ACT results with Holcomb High School averaging 22.8 on 37 testers, and approved $30,000 for science textbooks plus adding three Building Team Leader positions. The board also considered bringing inspirational speaker Bob Lentz to the area and approved several personnel changes after a closed session.
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Evancho
KASB
Board of Education
Holcomb High School
Kansas
Holcomb
Bethany Pauley
Bob Lentz
Pauley
Lentz
Paramedic County names new EMS director for Western Pyramid region
Paramedic County hired Hopkins as EMS director for the Western Pyramid Region overseeing eight county health departments including Finney. He said he faces big challenges such as adding a shift crew, expanding local training, and addressing EMS personnel shortages while continuing to respond to emergencies. Hopkins will start Sept. 27 and will still handle emergency calls. Beavers was also hired as director of Community Corrections for the 25th Judicial District serving Finney Greeley Hamilton Kearny Scott and Wichita counties, with duties including supervision and rehabilitation services. County commissioners gave informal approval at a closed-session meeting. no formal vote was recorded.
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Finney
Prewitt
Hopkins
EMS
Garden City Community College
Beth Beavers
Community Corrections
Dick Beasley
Tion
Greeley
Hamilton
Kearny
Scott
Wichita
Randy Partington
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Andrade
Tristan Teichmer
Loretta Page
Keller-Leopold Insurance, Inc
Kellerleopold.com
North Fleming
Suite
Allstate
Allstate Insurance Company
Allstate.com
Joseph W. Emmons
GCCC
Beth Tedrow
Finney Co. Fairgrounds
Jesse Nunez
Garden City Airport Raceway
Maria Ortega
Finney Co
Finney Co. Convention and Tourism Bureau
E. Fulton Terrace
Paramedic County
Garden Cry
A. m
Eagles Lodge
N. Taylor
Garden City, KS
the Calhouns
Friends University
Gordon City Community College
AttendFriendsU.com
Higher Learns
Moeth Tral Association
Raoa Friends University
Org. O
Lyons
Knights of Columbus Hall
N. 8Th St
St. James Lutheran Church
Belmont
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