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HMS continues winning streak
HOISINGTON - Hoisington Middle School volleyball continued its winning ways as it hosted and defeated the Ellsworth Bearcats on Thursday September 8th. The A, B, and C1 teams all won over the visiting and scrappy Bearcats. C2 lost their only match of the day.
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HMS continues winning streak
HOISINGTON - Hoisington Middle School volleyball continued its winning ways as it hosted and defeated the Ellsworth Bearcats on Thursday September 8th. The A, B, and C1 teams all won over the visiting and scrappy Bearcats. C2 lost their only match of the day.
Government commodities to be distributed
ELLINWOOD - From 11 a.m. to noon on Sept. 15, government commodities will be distributed in Ellinwood at the UCC Church, 701 N. Frtiz. Call Vicki Fisher for more information 620-564-2695.
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ELLINWOOD - There are new books at the Ellinwood School/Community Library. They are:
SUNDAY'S NFL CAPSULES WEEK 1
HOUSTON - The Indianapolis Colts were lost without Peyton Manning on Sunday.
Flu shots
The Barton County Health Department will begin doing seasonal flu shots daily starting on Monday, Sept. 19, during regular clinic hours for anyone age 6 months and older. No appointment is necessary. Persons under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian, no physician's order needed. Pregnant women may receive the traditional inactivated influenza vaccine. Cost for influenza vaccine shots will be $24 or Medicare/Medicaid Card or Insurance assignment. Intradermal flu shots will also be available at the health department for people 18 to 64 years of age at $24.
League of Women Voters
League of Women Voters of Great Bend will hold the monthly meeting at noon on Tuesday at The Club at Stone Ridge. Lunch will be from the menu. The program will be provided by Cynthia Batman representing the Barton County Youth Care, or the Girls Home. They cover a large district, and provide a wide range of services to the youth of the area. The luncheon is informal and time will be allowed for discussion from the floor. The public is invited to attend and participate in the discussion.
The tradition continues: 80 students receive 2011-2012 K-State Legacy Scholarships
Being the child or grandchild of a Kansas State University alumnus can pay off in a big way, thanks to the K-State Alumni Association and the university's license plate program.
Sisson — Vinsonhaler
Scott and Dawn Sisson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Sisson, to Vance Vinsonhaler, son of Darren and Lori Vinsonhaler and Kim Oberle.
Bushels and Butterflies
Well, at least the temperatures this past week have been a nice change. The whole issue of fall planted crops hasn't changed for most of the area so we can touch on other issues but there is one item regarding wheat this fall and moisture.
Opal Weaver 98th
Opal A. (Butler) Weaver will celebrate her 98th birthday from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 17 with an open house. Friends and family are invited to share in the celebration at the Cedar Park Place gathering room. Opal, formerly of Holyrood, moved to Cedar Park Place in Great Bend in January of 2000. Hosts for the event will be her children, Max and JaNelda Manor of Wamego, Gene and Karen Weaver of Wichita, Donna Campbell of Larned, Keith and Oleta Beckwith of Great Bend, Terry and Carolyn Holland of Baton Rouge, La., and Gary and Vicki
Terry baby girl
Troy and April Terry announce the birth of their daughter, Breckynn Sophia Terry, on Aug. 16, in Topeka. She weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz. and was 21 1/4 in. long.
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Foul Balls
Over in the sports section they greet each baseball season with rankings, predictions and detailed summaries of off-season roster moves. Here on the opinion page we usually prefer to wax about emerald green grass, the crack of the bat and the vernal reawakening of our Great American Pastime.
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