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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 2002
Page
1
Lisa Wiebe captures her cat Calaco posing in front of a set of antlers mounted on a garage cabinet. The scene highlights a playful domestic moment with the pet perched confidently before rustic decor.
Garden City owner Bill Cummings recalls his 1200 pound horse Colonel Bill dying from West Nile virus after a dry season. He urges Western Kansas residents to vaccinate and take precautions outdoors, warning the threat remains before any freeze.
Lee Richardson Zoo confirms its golden eagle died from West Nile virus, marking the fourth such death at the Kansas facility. The bird was found Sunday after early September signs prompted blood tests, with samples sent to Cornell University for analysis. A companion tail hawk tested negative for the virus.
City commissioners revise the ordinance to allow police to destroy any dog not kept to rules after 72 hours, including pit bulls. The change follows objections to a pit bull ban and boosts enforcement for dogs in yards, on chains, or off confined areas, with warning signs required. Local mail carrier Tom Selby supports enforcing existing rules rather than breed-specific measures.
Robin Barlettano in Garden City to see her uncle Bob Smith and his wife Sioux as the Family Motor Coach Association caravan visits Finney County Fairgrounds on the way to a national rally in Hutchinson. The Smiths, Portland, Oregon natives, travel full time since 1980, joining FMCA chapters across the country for rallies and music interests. They say the travel itch unites diverse travelers as they roam from coast to coast.
Swift & Company now owns a 56 percent controlling stake in ConAgra's fresh beef and pork operations, with the same management team in place at the Garden City plant. The deal, led by Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst and Booth Creek, retains the Swift name. Discussions continue with insurers over the 2000 Christmas fire that damaged the facility.
Milt Pippenger, 62, will be released from St Francis Hospital in Wichita after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke on the left side of his brain. He and his wife Mari Beth will stay in Wichita tonight before returning home. Deputy Superintendent Jim Lentz may assume more duties while Pippenger rests.
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