Garden Citians stock up as Rita looms toward Gulf Coast
Bill Shepherd and dozens of Garden Citians filled up early fearing prices would jump with Hurricane Rita's approach. He vented about spiraling costs after Katrina and questioned who sets gas prices as he paid 2.48 to fill at Presto near 109 E Kansas Ave.
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Evacuation Rush as Rita Threatens Houston Area
Houston residents flee inland as Hurricane Rita nears with 165 mph winds. More than 1.3 million Texans and Louisianans are ordered to evacuate. The Category 5 storm weakens slightly but remains extremely dangerous, targeting refinery-heavy coastlines.
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Summer ends on high note in Finney County
The National Weather Service reports Finney County temps reached 98 in Garden City and 100 in Dodge City on Wednesday. NWS meteorologist Matt Gerard notes fall will bring cooler days and nights with moderate rains and possible December snow showers.
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Senate pushes delay on closing Farm Service Agency offices
Senate adopts an amendment to stall the USDA plan to close more than 25 percent of FSA offices including 27 in Kansas. The move requires an analysis of cost effectiveness and service improvement before any closures. Senators Talent Pryor and Roberts voice concerns about service to farmers amid energy costs.
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Aquila sells its electric operations to MEEC alliance
Mid Kansas Electric Co. LLC MEEC, an alliance of six co-ops including Sunflower Electric, buys Aquila Inc. electric operations for 255.2 million. MEEC will serve 68,500 more customers, strengthening service in central and western Kansas while Sunflower co ops reduce line density and aim to lower rates.
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Allan Miller
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Kansas
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Sunflower
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Haskell
Gray
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Meade
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