October 2022
GCCC music department to host piano recital Nov. 4
Garden City Community College Music Department will host guest artist Gustavo do Carmo for a piano recital at GCCC. The recital will be at 7 p.m.
Zoo to switch to winter hours
Lee Richardson Zoo will begin winter hours for drive-in access on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
MONDAY, OCT. 31 HASKELL COUNTY — Haskell County Commission: 8 a.m.
Second season sees admission numbers increase at Garden Rapids
The second year at Garden Rapids at the Big Pool is over and Garden City Commissioners heard a presentation on the 2022 season at the pre-meeting of the Oct. 18 City Commission meeting.
GCHS boys’ soccer advances to regional final with Manhattan win
Garden City High School’s boys’ soccer team didn’t let a heartbreaking loss five days earlier to end the regular season ruin its Class 6A regional semifinal game on the same Buffalo Stadium turf. Tuesday, the Buffs overcame an early 1-0 deficit and then rolled to a convincing 5-1 triumph over the Manhattan Indians in a match-up of the No. 5 and 12 seeds in the Class 6A West division.
PAW-PARRAZI
There’s never a dull moment at the Finney County Humane Society shelter as evident by the October Spooktacular Cat Adoption special going on now through Monday, Oct. 31.
Control of Congress: What’s at play in the 2022 midterms?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have held both chambers of Congress and the presidency for the last two years, but they may not have such consolidated power for much longer. Republicans are favored to win the House in the Nov. 8 midterm elections, bolstered by frustration over the economy and advantages in the redistricting process that takes place every 10 years. But Democrats are working to hold their ground, campaigning on maintaining access to abortion and other issues. The outlook is murkier in the Senate, where Republicans are bidding to take back control. Several races in key battleground states are tight, leading Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to say the chances of his party winning a majority are just 50-50. A look at control of Congress and what will happen if Republicans win a majority in either chamber in the election: WHAT IF THE HOUSE FLIPS?
The importance of staying home when sick
becoming completely free of the fever without taking any medication. Likewise, it must be noted that painkillers do not aid recovery but just suppress the symptoms.
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BY PATTI THUMMEL Have you ever had that internal debate of whether or not to power through with your work, school, or errands even when you’re not feeling well? Maybe you treat it as a sign of toughness when you’re able to just keep pushing, even if you don’t feel well. If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. We understand that regardless of how you feel, life goes on. But here’s the thing. While your day-today responsibilities are important, the smart and responsible thing to do when you’re feeling unwell is to stay at home. It must be noted that not everyone with the flu will have a fever, so you can’t count on that to help you determine how sick you are. If you are showing symptoms like body aches, coughing, headache, runny nose, sore throat, or vomiting, you should take a sick day. In fact, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends staying at home for four to five days after the symptoms begin. Likewise, you must stay home until you have fully recovered and have gone at least 24 hours without fever. This is for your safety as well as the people around you. If you’re still unsure as to why you should stay home when you are sick or recovering from an illness, here are five reasons you should consider: Why You Should Stay Home When You’re Sick 1. Stop the Spread of