14-year-old hospitalized after fall from horse
A 14-year-old girl was taken by air ambulance to a Topeka hospital Saturday after she fell from a horse, an official with Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical said.
The girl was identified as Latisha Thomas, but a hometown was not listed on Fire & Medical records, Battalion Chief Phil Kuhnert said.
Fire & Medical was called about 1:30 p.m. to respond to the 1700 block of East 50 Road in Northwest Douglas County, Kuhnert said. Life Star helicopter was called and transported the girl to St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Topeka. Hospital officials would not release any information concerning the girl's condition.
Building catches fire while being repaired
Flames from cutting torches being used to repair a building damaged last year by a fire caused another fire Saturday, an official with Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical said.
Firefighters responded at 9:46 a.m. to GCO Carpets and Color Tile, 3000 Iowa, Battalion Chief Jerry Karr said. The torches ignited the debris from carpet burned in last year's fire, he said.
The fire was quickly extinguished and there was no further damage to the business, Karr said.
Musician, artists to appear at library
The Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., will offer two programs on Sunday.
Singer-songwriter/guitarist Natalie Cox will perform a "Rhythm for Peace" concert at 2:30 p.m. The 45-minute show will feature original compositions that blend musical styles, including blues, jazz and folk.
At 3:30 p.m. Stan Herd and Bob Augelli will conduct a program in appreciation of the interest and support they have received for their current project. "A White Rose Grows in Cuba: Rosa Blanca" will include slides and a video of the same name, which was produced by Cuban National Television.
The artists will share their experiences while in Cuba working on the project, which honors Cuban poet and patriot Josartand will answer questions about the permanent crop art project's future.
Both events are free and open to the public.
Forum to focus on globalization
The Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice will sponsor a public forum about globalization and its consequences. "Globalization and Rural America," will include a panel of three speakers. The forum will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Jewish Community Center, Ninth and Highland Drive.
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