Archive By Author - Susan Thacker
'Brit Spaugh' name returns to Great Bend Zoo
At some point, Brit Spaugh Zoo underwent a branding change, and started being known at Great Bend Zoo. But in recent days, city officials have reaffirmed the inclusion of the zoo's founder's name. City Administrator Howard Partington said the zoo's name is "Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo." Zoo Director Scott Gregory said he's fine with the name change. Brit Spaugh (1901-1966) was a World War II veteran who came home ...
Vicky Dayton of Housing Opportunities Inc. named Affordable Housing Trail Blazer
Vicky Dayton, the driving force behind Housing Opportunities Inc. since it started in Great Bend in 1996, recently received the Kansas Housing Conference's 2010 Affordable Housing Trail Blazer (Rural) Award, one of its Ad Astra awards. Housing Opportunities Inc. is a Community Housing Development Organization dedicated to providing affordable owner and renter-occupied housing in Barton, Pawnee and Rice counties. To date, HOI has created 134 new rental housing units for ...
State seeks ruling on murder suspect's marital status
Attorney General Steve Six has asked the court to rule on whether a common law marriage exists between capital murder suspect Adam Longoria and Eva Brown, the woman he was living with at the time of his arrest. Longoria, 36, is the Great Bend man charged with killing 14-year-old Alicia DeBolt on the weekend of Aug. 21. He is charged with capital murder, criminal sodomy and vehicle theft. Barton County ...
Ab Fab fall
Fall fashions for all generations were on display Monday at the Great Bend Senior Center's annual fashion show. Local businesses supplied the clothing and accessories for volunteer models. This program is organized each year by the staff at the Senior Center, with help from Linda Marqueling at the Great Bend Recreation Commission. Marqueling and Senior Center Site Manager Rozena Tomlin were among the models of items from Maurice's, Walmart, Mainstream ...
Colleges, employers visit Barton campus
Students at Barton Community College had an opportunity Tuesday to meet with prospective employers, as well as with representatives from four-year colleges.
Dr. Ema Boger-Davis
FAIRHOPE, Ala. - Ema Davis, 102, died Sept. 17 at her residence in Fairhope, Ala. She was born Jan. 26, 1908, in Hoisington, to Abraham and Lydia (Radke) Boger. After completing high school in Hoisington, she was encouraged to pursue the field of chiropractic medicine and enrolled in Colvin Chiropractic College in Wichita. It was there she met another student, Otis Davis. Upon receiving their degrees, they married and set about travelling throughout the ...
Investigation shows Saturday fire was set
The state fire marshal and Great Bend Police Department are investigating a fire that destroyed a Great Bend home early Saturday morning, GBFD Chief Mike Napolitano said.
Kansans for Life to join Respect Sunday
Barton County Kansans for Life plan to carry signs in sight of west 10th St. next Sunday afternoon, as a reminder of their stance against abortion.
Traffic stop leads to drug bust
Two bad drivers plus one patrol car equaled one drug bust, Wednesday morning in Great Bend.
Armed break-in reported
Two armed men reportedly forced entry into a Great Bend residence Wednesday night, tied up the occupants and took electronic equipment.
Relay for Life Car Show joins Bike Rally
When the organizers of a car show to benefit Relay for Life realized their fundraiser was the same weekend as the Big Bend Bike Rally, they decided to take their event where the crowd would be. So, people who attend the motorcycle rally this Saturday at the Great Bend Expo will also get to see some classic cars, said Valerie Locke at CPI Qualified ...
Get Your Motor Running
Motorcycle races, stunt riders and tattoo artists are all part of the fun of the third Big Bend Bike Rally, Saturday at the Expo Complex west of Great Bend. For music lovers, there's a Battle of the Bands contest, followed by a concert featuring Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, an ambitious rock band that toured with ZZ Top this spring. Gates to the Expo grounds - for those ...
Truckin'
Great Bend police officer Mark Bretches, who heads the department's DARE program, has a new ride. In place of the bright red Mustang that kids once associated with the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program, Bretches now drives to Great Bend schools in a bright red, 2010 GMC Sierra truck with four-wheel-drive. Tricked out with DARE artwork, red police lights and touches of chrome, this truck is every bit as head-turning ...
Barton County adds electronic cashier
The blue box in the lobby of the Barton County Jail may look like an ATM, but it doesn't dispense cash. The Cobra-brand electronic cashier allows people to make deposits into inmate accounts 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Sheriff Greg Armstrong said. In addition being convenient for the public, it improves accounting at the jail. The cashier takes cash, credit cards or debit cards, charging a $2.75 ...
Sept. 21, 2010
Great Bend Police Theft of an ivory tusk from an office at 1008 Roosevelt St. was reported Sunday morning. Loss was $2,000. Someone broke into a vehicle at 1201 10th St. and stole items, it was reported Friday. Police were called to 2300 Broadway Friday afternoon after a woman reportedly tried to pay her bill will counterfeit money. She left prior to officers' arrival. Lita Schults was driving east on ...
Articles By Author - Susan Thacker
Salvation Army ringing in donations
Thanksgiving may be later than usual this year, but the local Salvation Army's annual Kettle Campaign is right on schedule.
Barton County mapper receives lifetime achievement award
Barton County Cartographer BJ Wooding has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kansas Association of Mappers. She has worked for the county for 23 years.
