Embracing Hispanics as Kansas Rural Growth Strategy
The piece argues that growing Hispanic populations offer growth potential for western Kansas and the U S. It notes Hispanics are the largest minority nationwide and in parts of Kansas, with meatpacking as a main job driver. Communities like Dodge City and Garden City work to include immigrants and diversify services, while others struggle to attract families. A minority view warns of cultural change, but overall the strategy advocates embracing Hispanics, boosting services, and leveraging agriculture related employment to retain population and sustain economies.
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Kansas
U.S
Seward
Ford
Dodge City
Garden City
FCCLA Goes for the Gold and Grows Ottawa Chapter
Ottawa’s FCCLA chapter active about a decade with 17 members, all currently female, works to recruit males. Members Tiffany Morrow Emily Cook Cassie Hopkins earned Star Event national recognition for preschool safety. Trisha Davidson won a Culinary Arts FCCLA award in San Diego. Community service includes Ronald McDonald House tabs, Hope House foods, and coat drives.
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FCCLA
Family Career Community Leaders of America
Ottawa
Tiffany Morrow
Emily Cook
Cassie Hopkins
ECWC
Stella Tharp
Nashville
Trisha Davidson
San Diego
Ronald McDonald House
Hope House
Consumer Sciences
We cannot return to the republic but face a growing state
Charley Reese argues Americans have drifted from the constitutional republic toward a large imperial federal government. He warns of foreign-held debt, outsourcing, and wars while urging active civic pressure to curb government and revive personal liberty. He cites wealth concentration, mortgage ownerships, and policy flaws as risks to the nation.
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Stone Mountain
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U.S
New York Times
Tom Friedman
America
The
Financial Times
Iraq
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Krmiller
Bill Gray
Tim Millber
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