Deerfield News

“We don't have a chance to ever get there”

Finney County Extension Agent Dean Whitehill said Tuesday a large portion of the area's wheat was under stress this fall, with the dry weather either not allowing wheat to emerge from the ground or keeping the ... via Garden City Telegram

Bryan Farmer, 31, 3290 E. Schulman Ave., was arrested at 2:22 a.m. in the 100 block of West Fulton Street on an allegation of driving under the influence. via Garden City Telegram

“We've really taken a look this year at particular items on the test we haven't done as well on to see what we need to focus on.”

Southwest Kansas students vary in their performance on state assessments in reading and math, but at many area schools, reading emerged as the stronger subject. via Garden City Telegram

Domingo Perez-Castro, 28, 4101 E. U.S. Highway 50, Lot 179, was arrested at 1:47 a.m. in the 1900 block of East Kansas Avenue on an allegation of no valid driver's license. via Garden City Telegram

“Oh, the wood louse sat on a splinter and sang to the rising sap, 'Ain't it awful how winter lingers in springtime's lap?'”

Do you remember ever having seen such a green Halloween? And no frost on the pumpkin either. via The Garden City Telegram

“The old pump in front of the courthouse, the only public source of water in the town, is a gathering place for old and young, who congregate here at almost all hours of the day, buckets in hand, to visit or discuss important matters.”

Poking and dusting around on the home bookshelves, I discovered a book crammed far back in a corner. via The Garden City Telegram

Schools 1. Jetmore. 2. Scott City. 3. Satanta. 4. Holcomb. 5. Ness City. 6. Deerfield. via Dodge City Daily Globe

“Ten years ago, we had 100 more kids than we do now”

Though enrollment at Finney County's school districts has declined slightly this year, the student population at about half of the districts in The Telegram's coverage area is on the rise, with administrators ... via Garden City Telegram