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Library showing free movies
Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., will be showing free movies served with free popcorn this month, starting with an after-school movie at 3:30 p.m. this Friday. Open to all ages, the after-school movie is an animated blockbuster featuring race car Lightning McQueen and friends competing in the first-ever World Grand Prix.
Larned High students honored
LARNED - Larned High School has recognized its January Student Spotlights of the Month.
Delores June Clawson 1927 - 2012
LARNED - Delores June Clawson, 84, died Jan. 29 at Hays Medical Center, Hays. She was born June 28, 1927, at Great Bend, the daughter of Joseph and Katie Rowe Koelsch. She married Virgil M. Clawson on March 24, 1955, at Newkirk, Okla. He died on Aug. 11, 2007. A longtime resident of Larned, she was a homemaker and had worked at the Old Blue Goose and Harvest Inn restaurants.
Hoisington Municipal Court Docket
Jeannie M. Hollar-Camp, dog at large, fine $50, court costs $85
Prescribed burning workshop to be held in St. John
Are you interested in learning more about prescribed burning? Then you need to attend the prescribed burning workshop that will be held from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 9, at the Stafford County Extension Office, 210 E. Third in St. John. Topics covered will include: reasons for burning; notification; regulations and permits; weather; liability; using a burn contractor and burning assistance; equipment; hazards and firebreaks overview; and planning and conducting a burn.
Boy Scout Soup Dinner
Boy Scout Troop and Pack 184 are having their 41st annual Chili and Chicken Noodle Soup Dinner from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Feb. 5 at the Elks Lodge in Great Bend. Regular tickets are $6 for dine in or carry out and include a choice of chili or chicken noodles, a dessert and a drink. Walk-ins are welcome. Gallons are also available by prior purchase only. Cost of gallon of chili is $18 and chicken noodles are $12 per gallon.
Cloud County Community College announces Fall 2011 honor roll
Cloud County Community College has announced the names of students on the Fall 2011 Academic Honor Roll. To be named to the honor roll, students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours of college coursework and achieve a minimum 3.6 grade point average.
PEO Chapter CQ Chocolate Affair
The annual Chocolate Affair hosted by Kinsley PEO chapter CQ will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Feb. 4, at the Kinsley United Methodist Church, 803 Marsh St. This event offers everyone a much-needed escape from the cold dreary days of winter. A beautiful buffet of chocolate desserts for sampling as well as a chocolate fountain with many items for you to cover in chocolate are the centerpieces of
“Board Basics†training session offered
The Rice County Commission on Aging, working in partnership with the Rice County Historical society, is offering a half day workshop on the basics of being on a nonprofit governing board. This course will be led by Sue Elliot, Executive Director of the Rice County Council on Aging and Maggie Carlson, Director/Curator of collections at the Coronado Quivira Museum.
Smith — Douglas
Rod and Pam Smith of Sterling and Mark and Roxie Douglas of Hutchinson announce the engagement of their children, Lydia Smith and Brent Douglas. Grandparents of the bride-elect are Alvin and Delores Grose of Great Bend, Dale and Marlene Smith of Nickerson and Phyllis Salter of Oklahoma. Grandparents of the prospective groom are Charles and Kay German of Hutchinson and the late William and Polly Douglas.
Calvin Brady 96th
Calvin E. Brady of LaCrosse will celebrated his 96th birthday on Jan. 17.
