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BCC trustees to hear residence hall report
There will be a report on the residence halls when the Barton Community College Board of Trustees meets at 4 p.m. Thursday in room F-30, the seminar room of the Fine Arts Building. The board will also hear a report on personal enrichment of students, which is one of the ends monitored by the college.
Whooping cranes overwintering in Kansas
At least five whooping cranes are believed to be spending the winter in south-central Kansas, according to sightings being monitored by staff from both Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and Cheyenne Bottoms State Wildlife Area. Although some sightings have been on either Cheyenne Bottoms or Quivira, most have been on private lands in the surrounding region. The endangered whooping cranes, in three separate groups, include a family group of three (2 adults and one juvenile), a lone juvenile bird, and a single adult that has primarily been observed within a large flock of Sandhill Cranes.
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Hoisington Community Garden sets planning meeting
HOISINGTON - A planning meeting for the Hoisington Garden will be held at 6 p.m. on Jan. 26 at the Fellowship Hall of the Hoisington, First United Methodist Church at 467 West 3rd
After Prom Parents selling bierocks
ELLINWOOD -The Ellinwood After Prom Parents will be taking orders for bierocks made by Wheatland Café until Tuesday, Feb. 7. All orders placed will be need to be picked up at the Ellinwood Homecoming basketball games on Tuesday, Feb. 14 no later than 6 p.m. Contact Shelly Churchill at 620-786-5465 or Jolene Snell at 620-564-3312 to place your order and for any additional information.
Hoisington task force works to prevent underage drinking
HOISINGTON – "Underage drinking needs to stop." That's the message a group of concerned parents and community members are working to spread throughout Barton County.
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by KSNC - TV3, 482 North Highway 281, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Jan Westfall with greeters Erin Powers and Scott Donovan. Coffee, doughnuts and door prizes will be available.
Hoisington municipal court
Hoisington Municipal Court Docket - Jan. 5
Obama turns down Hollywood offer
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody?
Bellendir announces candidacy for Sheriff of Barton County
Great Bend resident Brian J. Bellendir announced today his intention to file for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Barton County. A veteran law enforcement officer and administrator, Bellendir said he promises to bring competence, cooperation, experience and accountability to the office.
Lineup announced for Jazz Festival
The eighteenth annual Great Bend Jazz Festival will feature jazz vocalist Kevin Mahogany, along with the Fort Hays State University Jazz 1 an the Larned High School Sun Riz Jazz Band, organizers said.
KU BEARS DOWN
LAWRENCE (AP) - T-Rob and Tyshawn gave Baylor more than it could handle - and Kansas more than enough.
