Archive By Author - Susan Thacker
Seat belt crackdown leads to other arrests
The annual crackdown on motorists not wearing their seat belts can sometimes lead to other things, Barton County Sheriff Greg Armstrong said. This week, one of his deputies stopped an unbuckled motorist and wound up arresting that person for driving with a suspended license.
State questions value of program
In recent years, Kansas Board of Regents has been working on a process called "alignment," to standardize vocational and technical education courses across the state to fit the needs of employers. The Technical Education Authority makes recommendations on this statewide coordination.
Officers praise BCC training
After a body was discovered in rural Barton County last year, Sheriff Greg Armstrong's staff had a large area to search for evidence and needed to do it quickly. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation was there to help, and so were students from Barton Community College's Criminal Justice program.
Seniors get last word at GBHS commencement
Great Bend High School seniors celebrated their graduation Sunday at the 2011 commencement ceremony at Memorial Stadium.
Painter, storyteller join forces for exhibit
The printed word and painted canvas complement each other in the latest featured exhibit at the Barton County Arts Center.
Barton extends president’s contract
Dr. Carl Heilman's contract as president of Barton Community College was extended by one year, to June of 2014, at Thursday's BCC Board of Trustees meeting.
RSVP, Shafer Gallery, apply for grants
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program has applied for a grant that could help with its transportation costs, and the Shafer Gallery is seeking its annual funding for the Kansas Arts Commission. Since both RSVP and Shafer Gallery are overseen by Barton Community College, it falls to the college president to approve their grant applications.
SPRING FASHION: Tropical colors return with warmer weather
Great Bend clothing stores brought their spring styles to the Senior Center on Monday, for the annual fashion show.
THANKING OUR VETS
Students of Great Bend High School English instructor Crystal Cross rallied residents to support U.S. troops, by organizing a bicycle/walking fundraiser Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park.
TURNING THE TASSEL
Graduates of Barton Community College know as well as anyone, many of life's lessons aren't learned in a classroom. As they attended Barton's commencement ceremonies Thursday in the BCC Gymnasium, students were reminded to use what they've learned and to remain lifelong learners.
College fights for 100 percent of $0
Barton Community College fell short of meeting goals set with the Kansas Board of Regents last year, which means the college will only receive 80 percent of new funding, instead of 100 percent.
Butterfly garden: Brit Spaugh adds conservation features
The spring migration of Monarch butterflies is under way, and soon their colorful wings will be a common sight at the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo. A new conservation garden is expected to attract native butterflies and hummingbirds, as well as people, Zookeeper John Zimmerman said.
Rec Commission improving social media
Just in time for baseball and softball season, the Great Bend Recreation Commission plans to improve its presence on Facebook.
Driver in fair condition following Saturday’s tanker rollover
The man injured when a tanker trailer hauling 8,000 gallons of gasoline went off a Barton County road Saturday morning was in fair condition Monday afternoon, a spokesman at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita said.
Vandalism to signs costs thousands
An upturn in the amount of vandalism to road signs is costly and potentially dangerous, local law enforcement officers report.
Articles By Author - Susan Thacker
Guinea pigs
The bad news is, anyone who uses Facebook has probably been experimented on. The good news is, there's nothing new in that. We've all been guinea pigs for years.
Library treats kids to glow party
"Things that glow" was the subject Wednesday at the Great Bend Public Library, as the summer reading program continues. At Glow Parties in the morning and afternoon, kids sat under ultraviolet "black" lights that made neon colors glow as Children's Librarian "Miss Amanda" read "The Day-Glo Brothers," the true story of Bob and Joe Switzer's bright ideas and brand new colors.
Chapman trial on hold pending mental evaluation
Editor's Note: This story has been updated on July 16, changing the word "hearing" to "evaluation" in the first sentence.
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