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Solar eclipse viewing Saturday at Fort Larned
LARNED - The public is invited to view a partial solar eclipse from Fort Larned National Historic Site Sunday.
Larned Class of 2012 earns awards, scholarships
LARNED - The Larned High School Class of 2012 conducted its annual awards program Thursday at the Larned Middle School.
Larned Class of 2012 to graduate Saturday
LARNED -The Larned High School Class of 2012 will graduate starting at 2 p.m. Saturday at Larned Middle School.
Hot-hitting Jones helps Orioles post 5-3 victory over Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Tack the Kansas City Royals onto the list of teams that are sick of seeing Adam Jones.
McNamee admits his story on Clemens changed over time
WASHINGTON (AP) - During another seven grueling hours of cross-examination that frustrated all sides, Roger Clemens' accuser explained the evidence he kept in a beer can - and why his story about it has changed.
BCC golfers compete at NJCAA national championship
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Rain drenched golfers at the NJCAA women's national championship at Legends Golf Course during the four-day event.
Busboom named South Central Region Player of the Year
HAYS - Fort Hays State University junior outfielder Ryan Busboom was honored as the South Central Region Player of the Year for 2012.
BCC summer volleyball camps set
Barton Community College will be offering volleyball camps for various age groups in June and July.
Pacers beat Heat
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Roy Hibbert had 19 points and 18 rebounds, George Hill scored 20 and Danny Granger 17 as the Indiana Pacers, showing more balance, toughness and togetherness than Miami, throttled the Heat 94-75 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
​Parking lot burglary results in estimated $4,000 loss
Great Bend Police are investigating a vehicular burglary that occurred Wednesday in the Walmart parking lot. Detective David Bailey said the victim estimated the loss at $4,000, including a $2,000 pair of eyeglasses. The thief took a small bag that contained the glasses, a $1,400 hearing aid and front dentures. The face plate on the stereo was also stolen.
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Garden Club learns history and future of Great Bend’s Argonne Forest
At their January meeting, 15 members of Great Bend Garden Club received a wealth of information about the work of a small group of people working hard for the betterment of Great Bend. Garden Club member Toni Rice is also a member of the Great Bend Tree Board and during her recent program Toni enthusiastically told the history of the Tree Board and of Great Bend's status as a Tree City USA.
Cheyenne Bottoms documentary to be shown at Wetlands Center
HAYS - "The Waters of Kansas - Cheyenne Bottoms," the first film in a series of short documentaries on water in Kansas by the Kansas Natural Resource Council, will be screened at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 10 miles northeast of Great Bend on K-156.
Ellinwood Soup Sampler to benefit scholarship fund
ELLINWOOD - Ellinwood Knights of Columbus will have a soup sampler from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the St. Joseph Parish Center, 110 W. 2nd St. Several varieties of soup will be available to sample. Meal includes dessert and drink.
Two arrested after pursuit
Two adult males under age 21 were arrested Thursday night after a police pursuit in the city of Great Bend.
Communities work to slow expansion of crude oil moved by rail
BY CURTIS TATE
Oil taxes tempt recession-scarred U.S. states as prices plummet
BY MARK NIQUETTE and
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