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Citizenship classes offered
Starting next month, Barton Community College will offer citizenship classes.
Advance voting now available
Barton County voters can now apply for advanced ballots for the Nov. 6 General Election, Barton County Election Officer Donna Zimmerman said. Registered voters may contact her office either by mail, by phone or in person for an application for an advanced voting ballot.
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by Renue Salon & Spa, 1419 Main, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Allene Owen with greeters Connie Oetken and Marty Steinert. Coffee, doughnuts and door prizes will be available.
Ringside at the Undercard
Needed three towels to wipe down my living room after the vice presidential wrestling match, er, debate the other day. The sweat flung off both the bottom names of the campaign bumper stickers was so thick on the Centre College stage, it shot right through television screens onto viewers at home.
Child Abuse Prevention Education
The Child Abuse Prevention Education (CAPE) board of directors announces the hiring of Mary Thurman as the new program director.
Local students to participate in mock presidential debate
Students from the POLS 403 The Presidency course at Fort Hays State University will participate in a mock presidential debate from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Robbins Center.
School district warns of phone solicitation
Two companies, one going by the name All Teams, are currently soliciting funds from local residents and are falsely affiliating themselves with Unified School District 428.
Kansas’ Weis silent on starting quarterback job
LAWRENCE - Kansas coach Charlie Weis has a decision to make at quarterback.
Lady Tigers sweep triangular
ROZEL - The Pawnee Heights High School volleyball team swept its final triangular of the regular season on Tuesday night.
Denver’s Manning back to form
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Turns out reports of Peyton Manning's demise were ridiculously premature.
Lady Cougars topple Pratt in three games
PRATT - The Barton Community College Volleyball team solidified its hold on third place in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference and NJCAA Region VI by defeating Pratt in straight sets on Tuesday night.
GBHS beats Liberal
LIBERAL - The Great Bend High School boys' soccer team finished Western Athletic Conference play with a 1-0 victory over Liberal on Monday night.
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Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by A440 Music, 1207 Main Street, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Host will be Brian Ewing with greeters Cindy Parr and Candice Moeder. Coffee, refreshments and door prizes will be available.
Gloria Hernandez presents Vegan Cooking
Gloria Hernandez's name is becoming synonymous with vegetarian cooking in Great Bend. After teaching classes at the Parent Resource Center and also the Great Bend Recreation Center she now is offering a one-day vegan vegetarian cooking class from 1-6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Great Bend Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 mile west of 10th and Patton in Great Bend.
Singers wanted for Central Kansas Community Choir
The Central Kansas Community Choir, which is sponsored by Barton Community College will begin rehearsals next week for its 2015 concert, "God and Country."
Community Concert Features Paul McDermand on Steel Drum and Marimba
Not often does the Golden Belt Community Concert Association feature a steel drum and marimba percussionist in concert. In fact, this month's performer is the first. Paul McDermand, Caribbean/pop performer on steel drum and marimba, will present the association's first concert of 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Great Bend Municipal Auditorium, Lakin and Stone.
Scam phone calls reported
On Monday, the Barton County Sheriff's Office received calls from individuals in rural Great Bend and rural Pawnee Rock, both reporting attempted fraud via telephone scams.
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