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Micro racers chasing big purse

Published 6/15/2013 in Features

Drivers come in droves for Micro Mayhem at raceway.

By SCOTT AUST

saust@gctelegram.com

While working on his micro-sprint car Wednesday at Garden City Airport Raceway, 14-year-old Justin Rogers of Fort Worth, Texas, shrugged when asked if he was inspired to get into racing by his two older sisters who race.

"I don't know. I just wanted to get in a car and drive," he said, drawing a chuckle from ...

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Rodeo family Audio file with this story

Published 6/8/2013 in Features

Volunteers work hard together to make PRCA event possible.
By BECKY MALEWITZ
bmalewitz@gctelegram.com

It's late Tuesday afternoon. Beef Empire Days volunteers have just finished taking gates down from the Live Show earlier that day. Now, it's time for rodeo volunteers to get to work building pens be ...

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Summertime fun Audio file with this story

Published 5/25/2013 in Features

Local library offers wide variety of vacation programs for all

By RACHAEL GRAY

rgray@gctelegram.com

In order to help retain what students have learned over the school year, educators encourage parents to get children involved in summer programs.

Judy Cole, youth services supervisor at the Finne ...

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Hillside a hot spot once again Audio file with this story

Published 5/18/2013 in Features

Williams family bring musical entertainment back to Hillside Ranch with Sunday Sessions.

By ANGIE HAFLICH
ahaflich@gctelegram.com

For Colin Williams, music is in his genes. So is the love for what was formerly his grandparents' property, Hillside Ranch, located on VFW Road near U.S. Highway 50.

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