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Grizzlies tie series at two apiece with 104-83 win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - When Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph click together, the Memphis Grizzlies are very, very tough to beat.
Welcome Inn What Nots
Activities April 28-May 4 Free Yoga Class - Monday 11 a.m. A 30-minute class taught by Jill Hutchins, certified instructor. Paraffin Spa - Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 a.m. Makes your hands feel great under the supervision of Byron Stilts. Coffee Time - Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Bring food to share or just show up. Welcome Inn Board Meeting - Wednesday 12:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. Mexican Train (dominoes) game. Every day following lunch. Come ...
Larned High honors April Spotlight students
Larned students earn April Spotlight honors LARNED - Larned High students Alex Lessard, Athletics; Jacey Bishop, Fine Arts; Brittany Butler, Leadership/ Service; Reagan Quick, Academics; were honored recently as April Spotlight Students. Alex Lessard, Sr. Athletics Being on a successful athletic team requires not only a good team effort but also individuals who are willing to improve their game. Alex definitely fits this description. "Alex excels at her own game and sets attainable goals for ...
Larned High honors April Spotlight students
Larned students earn April Spotlight honors LARNED - Larned High students Alex Lessard, Athletics; Jacey Bishop, Fine Arts; Brittany Butler, Leadership/ Service; Reagan Quick, Academics; were honored recently as April Spotlight Students. Alex Lessard, Sr. Athletics Being on a successful athletic team requires not only a good team effort but also individuals who are willing to improve their game. Alex definitely fits this description. "Alex excels at her own game and sets attainable goals for ...
Larned Correctional honors Deaf Awareness month
LARNED - The Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility had the honor and privilege of hosting three distinguished women representing different state and national organizations, who gave presentations to both staff and inmates recently in recognition of National Deaf Awareness month. Presenters were Sheri S. Cook, Gallaudet University Regional Center director; Rebecca Rosenthal, Kansas Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing director; and Sandra Kelly, Deaf Cultural Center director. The women delivered very informative presentations to ...
Curtain time: Community concerts bring entertainment excellence to Golden Belt
The Golden Belt Community Concert Association brings a long-standing tradition of entertainment excellence to its 2013-2014 season with six concerts ranging in genre from country to classical, Broadway to bluegrass, and The Diamonds' own classic rock 'n' roll. The association has launched its new membership campaign, which will continue through May 11. Opening in September, the season will feature six concerts selected to entertain members with a variety of musical tastes. Concerts are performed at ...
OTR for April 28, 2013
Barton County Sheriff A rape was reported at 12:52 a.m. Thursday. The victim reported going on a motorcycle ride and being assaulted at an unknown location north of Great Bend. A male was treated for a gunshot wound to the leg Thursday over the noon hour at the Great Bend Regional Hospital Emergency Room. He told the investigating deputy he accidentally shot himself at a friend's house in the county. Damage was done to a ...
Great Bend Public Library to host movies, game day
The Great Bend Public Library will show "Scott Pilgrim vs the World" for Teen Movie Monday, at 4 p.m. Teen Game Day will run from 3:30-5 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are open to students in grades 7-12. The library will show two free movies on Friday. The After-School Movie will be at 3:30 p.m. for kids of all ages features Woody, Buzz and the whole gang toys back to the big screen as Andy prepares ...
Blood donation opportunities in Barton County announced
WICHITA - May 8 is World Red Cross Day, and the American Red Cross encourages eligible individuals to celebrate by donating lifesaving blood in their communities. The need is constant, and all blood types are needed, especially O negative, B negative and A negative.
Injured motorist's condition upgraded
A motorist was flown to Via Christi's St. Francis Hospital in Wichita on Friday after two vehicles collided at Eisenhower Ave. and Patton Road.
Panthers tennis team takes home second place
EMPORIA - The Great Bend High School boys' tennis team finished second at the Emporia tennis tournament on Saturday afternoon.
Area prep track & field results
PREP TRACK & FIELD Hoisington Invitational At Hoisington Thursday BOYS Team standings 1. Goodland, 140; 2. Southeast of Saline, 130.5; 3. Cimarron, 92; 4. Hoisington, 75; 5. Otis-bison, 59; 6. Ellsworth, 55; 7. Central Plains, 34.5 Individual results 100-meter dash - 1. Hoffman, Otis-Bison, 10.93; 3. Durrett, Hoisington, 11.36; 6. Richter, Hoisington, 12.00 200 dash - 1. Hoffman, Otis-Bison, 22.64; 4. C. Woolf, Central Plains, 24.67 400 dash - 1. Hoffman, Otis-Bison, 51.08 800 run ...
Great Bend track team competes at McPherson invite
McPHERSON - The Great Bend High School boys' track and field team captured second at the McPherson Invitational on Thursday evening.
IMPENDING QB CONTROVERSY?
MANHATTAN - Daniel Sams threw for 391 yards and Jake Waters passed for 249 as the two ended their spring competition on Saturday afternoon in the Purple/White game to replace Collin Klein as Kansas State's quarterback.
KU lineman Hawkinson drafted by Bengals in Round 5
LAWRENCE - Kansas senior offensive lineman Tanner Hawkinson was drafted in the fifth round of the NFL draft on Saturday afternoon by the Cincinnati Bengals.
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DO YOU KNOW THE WAY?
Okay, you all know the tune to "Do You Know The Way To San Jose," so sing along with me. Do you know the way to Tallahassee? You can also substitute Lexington or Chapel Hill as the destination. A funny thing happened on the way to those places Tuesday. Andrew Wiggins took a left turn on the experts and declared his song would sing, "I Know The Way To Lawrence."
Ibanez's grand slam leads Mariners past Yankees
NEW YORK - Raul Ibanez again treated Yankee Stadium as his personal playground, hitting a grand slam and two-run homer Wednesday night to help the Seattle Mariners rout New York 12-2.
Ellinwood awards high school athletes
Indians close season with 10-2 loss to Pratt
HUGOTON - The Larned High School Indians had their season close in a Class 4A regional baseball tournament on Wednesday afternoon.
Lady Cardinals fall against Pratt
ULYSSES - Things just wouldn't go right at the plate for the Hoisington High School softball team on Wednesday afternoon.
MIAMI CLOSEOUT
MIAMI (AP) - A fast start and faster finish were enough to send the Miami Heat back to the Eastern Conference finals.
Mathias 'Matt' Boor 1918-2013
ODIN - Mathias "Matt" Boor, 94, died May 15, 2013 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Ralph Marion Winkelman 1919-2013
ROCKPORT, Texas - Ralph Marion Winkelman, 94, died on May 9. He was born on Feb. 27, 1919. In 1938, he graduated from Chase High School. He entered the United States Army during World War II and served with the 13th Airborne Division in France, Belgium, Ireland and Scotland. After the war he worked for Kaw Pipeline in Kansas and in 1963, transferred to Houston and worked for the pipeline division of Texaco.
BCC’s Gile selected as all-conference
Barton Community College freshman Aaron Gile was recently named to the All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Western Division honorable mention baseball team.
James-led Heat torches Bulls, lead series 3-1
CHICAGO - LeBron James and the Miami Heat didn't even give the Chicago Bulls room to breathe, practically squeezing the playoff life out of them to take a commanding lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal.
Pacers light up Knicks
INDIANAPOLIS - George Hill scored 26 points and Paul George had 18 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 93-82 and to within one win of their first conference finals appearance since 2004.
Walthy moms circumvent rules at Disney World
Wow. Talk about a cheap trick.
Game on
