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President is running out of gas
Halfway through his term in office, President Barack Obama faces a crisis that could most probably doom his chances of being re-elected - he's running out of gas.
Radical times call for radical idiocy
Thomas Walkley, a lawyer from Norton, Ohio, was charged with indecent exposure for pulling his pants down in front of two 19-year-old males, but Walkley said he was merely "mentoring" at-risk boys.
Thunder eliminates Nugs
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kevin Durant's teammates kept telling him it was his time to take over the game.
Spurs pull off improbable win in overtime
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Gary Neal caught an inbounds pass with 1.7 seconds left and forced overtime with a 3-point heave as time expired, and the San Antonio Spurs staved off elimination by stunning the Memphis Grizzlies 110-103 on Wednesday night.
Judge’s decision on NFL lockout to be appealed to 8th circuit court
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The NFL is falling behind in its court fight with the players over the future of the $9 billion business.
Draft uncertainty compounded by lockout
NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL draft always is a guessing game. Never has it been accompanied by so much uncertainty.
GBHS JV softball team sweeps Scott City
SCOTT CITY - The Great Bend High School junior varsity softball team got 44 runs in its sweep of the doubleheader against Scott City on Tuesday.
Tribe has big first inning, beats Royals 7-2
CLEVELAND (AP) - Orlando Cabrera's three-run double in the first inning made things easier for Cleveland starter Josh Tomlin and the AL Central-leading Indians won their ninth straight at home, 7-2 Wednesday night over the slumping Kansas City Royals.
Hoisington boys claim top finish at home track meet
HOISINGTON - The Hoisington High School boys track and field team took first place at the Hoisington track meet on Tuesday afternoon.
Larned hosts track meet
LARNED - Larned High School hosted a track and field meet on Tuesday. The highest finisher for the area belongs to the St. John girls, who took fourth place with 54 points. Pawnee Heights was right behind them in fifth place with 38 points and Larned took sixth place with 34 points. Larned took fifth place in the boys division with 60 points. St. John finished in sixth place with 38 points and Pawnee Heights ...
Lady Cardinals lose two games in Russell
RUSSELL - The Hoisington High School softball team lost both ends of a doubleheader to Russell, 10-0 and 7-6.
GBHS JV track & field at Salina Central
JV TRACK & FIELD At Salina Central Monday BOYS Team standings 1. Hays, 152, 2. Newton, 132; 3. Goddard, 102; 4. Buhler, 50; 5. Dodge City, 48; 6. McPherson, 47.5; 7. Salina South, 35; 8. Great Bend 24.5; 9. Salina Sacred Heart, 10; 10. Salina Central, 8. Great Bend results 200-meter dash - 5. Zach Reynolds, 25.56. 4x100 relay - 6. GBHS relay (Martinez, Ibarra, McNett, Lopez), 49.81. 4x400 relay - 4. GBHS relay (Reif, ...
Miami ousts Philly, advances to Celtics showdown
MIAMI (AP) - Not easy. But over. For the first time since 2006, the Miami Heat have won a playoff series - and, finally, can start thinking in earnest about another showdown with the Boston Celtics. Dwyane Wade scored 26 points, Chris Bosh added 22 points and 11 rebounds, and the Heat advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals by topping Philadelphia 97-91 on Wednesday night and ousting the 76ers in five games. Mario Chalmers scored ...
Not just eggs
Members of youth groups from Great Bend's Assembly of God Church entertain between heats during last Saturday's big Easter egg scramble on the Great Bend High School football field. Hundreds of plastic eggs were thrown onto the field for each age group. At left is Jordan Ewing, 13, from the Jam Squad youth group.
Waiting for the Parade
The cast of "Waiting for the Parade" rehearses the D-Day scene, for the Great Bend Community Theatre production. Set in Calgary, Canada, the play takes place over the span of several years. It is the story of five women during World War II. The curtain goes up tonight at 8 at the Crest Theater. For ticket information call 620-792-GBCT (792-4228).
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Players nearly max out in Game 6
MIAMI - LeBron James started to get up out of his chair after the postgame press conference, and it took him three tries to do it.
GBRC Stop 'N Learn
The Great Bend Recreation Commission will be hosting a free program at the Senior Center (2005 Kansas Ave.) at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 21, titled, "Fall Prevention". This program will discuss the five building blocks for preventing or reducing falls in the home and around town. Rick Schaffer, South West Kansas Area Agency on Aging, will be the presenter for this program. For more information call the Recreation Commission office at 793-3755 ext. 2 ...
Jin Shin Jyutsu explained at free St. Rose ITV presentation
Those who face the challenges of cancer and other chronic illnesses may find a way to alleviate their pain and discomfort by learning about the ancient Japanese art of Jin Shin Jyutsu, said Liz Paugoulatos, practitioner of the art.
The feds offer equal-opportunity spying
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody?
Not so super
Texas Senators Were For Immigration Reform Before They Were Against It
By a 82-15 vote, the Senate has taken up comprehensive immigration reform. Majority Leader Harry Reid has promised an "open as possible process" for amendments, which means creating a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million unauthorized immigrants still hasn't cleared two formidable roadblocks in Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, who respectively are insisting upon a totally secure border and no path to citizenship. Like the Texas Republican Party, Cornyn and Cruz have ...
31st-annual Camp Hope happening this Week
Children with cancer want to do all the fun things that healthy children do – exploring the outdoors, swimming, hiking, fishing, playing games, singing around the campfire, creating arts and crafts, playing ball, and more.
Butler named baseball coach at Wichita State
WICHITA - Wichita State's new head baseball coach says he'll make it a goal to recruit the best prospects in Kansas to the Shockers.
Barton/Creighton product Castagnini signs with Orioles
Life can take some sudden changes, as found out by former Barton Community College baseball player Federico Castagnini.
Allen comes up huge for Heat
MIAMI - For years, Ray Allen's routine has not changed. Show up for work hours earlier than just about everyone else, go onto the court and take hundreds of jump shots.
Royals bullpen implodes in late innings
CLEVELAND - Michael Brantley's sacrifice fly capped Cleveland's three-run eighth inning, rallying the Indians to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
FIRESTARTER
MIAMI - LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7.
Birdhouse Scavenger Hunt winner announced
Tracy Miller of Great Bend is this year's Birdhouse Scavenger Hunt winner of $100. Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau chairman Loren Unruh and president Cris Collier personally presented the cash to Miller. The winner was chosen at random from the successfully completed hunts. The number of scavenger hunt entries submitted increased 10 times compared to last year, and included those of children, young adults, and senior citizens. Each birdhouse was included in one of ...
