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Did Cubs throw 1918 World Series vs Red Sox?
CHICAGO (AP) - If Chicago has been willing to believe that a cow caused the Great Chicago Fire, maybe it will buy this one: The White Sox got the idea to throw the 1919 World Series after the Cubs did the same thing one year earlier. That's the suggestion - more of a hint, really - from Eddie Cicotte, one of the infamous Black Sox banned from baseball after their tainted World Series against ...
McCourt's woes lead Major League Baseball to take over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Commissioner Bud Selig is taking away control of the Los Angeles Dodgers from owner Frank McCourt, whose troubled finances and unresolved divorce settlement have seemingly paralyzed the once-proud franchise.
GBHS JV softball team throttles Dodge twice
The Great Bend High School junior varsity softball team throttled visiting Dodge City 16-1 and 15-0 on Tuesday afternoon.
Larned Police Report
Larned Police Dept. Wednesday April 20 Officers investigated a theft report in the 700 block of W. 11th at 7:38 a.m. Officers arrested a suspected probation violator in the 400 block of W. 14th at 1:27 p.m. Officers investigated a battery report in the 1700 block of Broadway at 3:28 p.m. Officers assisted on a vehicle lockout in the 300 block of W. 17th at 3:49 p.m. Suspicious activity was reported in the 600 block ...
Pawnee County Commission
LARNED - The Pawnee County Commission met April 11 in regular session. The following are approved minutes from the commission clerk Ruth Searight.
Welcome Inn What Nots
Activities April 24-30 Ice Cream Social - Sunday 4 p.m.. There will be a movie along with the Ice Cream. This is a fun event that is held the 4th Sunday of every month. Everyone is welcome to attend. Paraffin Spa - Monday and Thursday 11 a.m. Makes your hands feel great under the supervision of Byron Stilts. Balance and Flexibility Class - Tuesday and Friday 11 a.m. About a 30-minute class led by Betty ...
GBHS Regional Music Festival
Barton County 4H’ers compete in State 4H Air Rifle Match
On Saturday, April 16, eleven Barton County 4H'ers wrapped up the 2011 shooting season by competing in the 4-H State Air Rifle Match held in Great Bend.
Hey, didn’t I stop you around the world?
New Zealand traffic officer Andy Flitton cited an unnamed speeder recently for the second time in two years - 11,000 miles from the spot of the first ticket.
Tribe gets to Hochevar
Delete - Merge UpKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Justin Masterson remained unbeaten in four decisions and the Cleveland Indians, after being stymied for five innings by Luke Hochevar, rallied to beat Kansas City 7-5 on Wednesday night.
GBHS JV TRACK & FIELD INVITATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD Great Bend High School Junior Varsity Invitational At Great Bend Memorial Stadium Tuesday GIRLS Team standings 1. Great Bend, 153; 2. Dodge City, 143; 3. Hays, 79; 4. Garden City, 71; 5. Liberal, 60 GBHS results 100-meter dash - 1. Ali Ryan, 15.04 seconds; 2. Sara McAfee, 15.31; 5. Selam Ball, 15.54 200 dash - Ryan, 31.14 800 run - 2. Morgan Harwood, two minutes, 47.57 seconds; 4. MacKenzie Thornburg, ...
Cougars have heavy hearts in knocking off No. 10-ranked Cowley 6-1
Barton Community College knocked off No. 10-ranked Cowley 6-1 Tuesday evening with some heavy hearts at Lawson-Biggs Field.
Ginobili's return sparks Spurs to even series
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Manu Ginobili scored 17 points in the All-Star's return after missing Game 1 with an elbow sprain, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-87 on Wednesday night to even the first-round series.
Thunder dominates Nuggets, takes 2-0 series lead
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kevin Durant scored 23 points, Russell Westbrook added 21 and the Oklahoma City Thunder built a huge first-half lead on their way to a 106-89 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 on Wednesday night.
NFL, locked-out players wrap up mediation sessions for now
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - After four long and intense mediation sessions between the NFL and its locked-out players, the judge decided to give both parties an extended break.
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Santa Fe Trail Museum to feature memorabilia
LARNED - The Santa Fe Trail Center is gearing up for a busy summer. First, volunteers have been working on a Larned Memorabilia exhibit in the lobby. This exhibit will be free to the public.
Fort Larned Memorial weekend schedule
Fort Larned National Historic Site
FBLA Color Run
It's not an official color run, but it promises to be just as much fun according to Great Bend High School Future Business Leaders of America members.
Ellinwood Municipal Court
Ellinwood Municipal Court Docket - May 14
Lieutenant Governor to speak
Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. will be the featured speaker at this years Memorial Day Service hosted by Arden H. McKee American Legion Post 128, Sterling. The event location is the Sterling Community Cemetery located at 500 E. Cleveland.
Bison to celebrate 125th
The city of Bison will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Saturday. The festivities will begin by digging up the time capsule at 2 p.m., which was buried near the old City Hall on Main Street during the towns centennial. This will be followed by a firemans water fight between the Bison and Timken volunteer firemen.
Man Bags for the Modern Male
Exclusive Excerpt from: "Comical Sense: A Lone Humorist Takes on a World Gone Nutty!" by Tom Purcell
Watch the High Stakes Political and Media Credibility Game
Forget the political "blame game." The biggest game in town now is the credibility game -- a high-stakes exercise that will end with America's political middle deciding who is trustworthy and who isn't. Some key players:
Do Nothing Congress
Whoever believes in Him will inherit eternal life
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Job Fest deemed huge success – laptop winner announced
For the seventh year in a row, local job seekers were given a unique opportunity to network with area employers at the community Job Fest event held May 9th at the Best Western courtyard in Great Bend.
