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Adoption options abound at animal shelter

Published 4/28/2010 in Community Guide - Community

By RACHAEL GRAY

rgray@gctelegram.com

From the Pet Expo to the dog park to the dog show, it's clear Finney County has plenty of animal lovers.

For those looking for a new furry family member, the new Finney County- Garden City Animal Shelter has a variety of cats and dogs ready for adoption.

The $698,969, 7,454-square-foot building, which opened in February, is built to ...

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Area's diversity comes through in its faiths

Published 4/28/2010 in Community Guide - Community

By SHAJIA AHMAD

sahmad@gctelegram.com

From Sunday Spanish Catholic mass to Friday Islamic prayers, and from cowboy to eastern orthodox Christian churches, the spectrum of spirituality deep in the heartland knows few bounds.

Finney County residents — both long-standing and the ...

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City Link adapts to increasing number of riders Audio file with this story

Published 4/28/2010 in Community Guide - Community

By LAURIE SISK

lsisk@gctelegram.com

Since Finney Count Transit began running its City Link fixed route bus service in 2007, director Bonnie Burgardt knew that she and her 27-member staff would have to remain flexible and embrace change.

"I think we learn what the community needs ...

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Discover your community

Published 4/28/2010 in Community Guide - Community

Like much of the nation, southwest Kansas has done its best to weather the latest economic storm.

The recession took a toll in many ways, yet this region has been determined to move forward.

Solid signs of progress were evident in the past year, from renewable energy projects to the arri ...

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Finney County Churches

Published 4/28/2010 in Community Guide - Community


Bible Christian Church

1404 E. Mary St.

276-8356


Church of the Brethren

505 N. Eighth St.

276-7391, gccob@att.net


Church of Christ

1715 Pioneer Road

276-2500


Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

619 Mary St.

275-4305


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