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Burmeister 50th
Henry and Carolyn Burmeister of Holyrood will celebrate their 50th anniversary from 1:30 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 27 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 301 E. Nassau Street in Holyrood. Hosts for the event will be their family. The couple requests no gifts.
Karst 80th
Clinton Karst will celebrate his 80th birthday from 2 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 28 with a surprise reception in the Fellowship Hall at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Hoisington. Friends and family are invited. Hosts for the event will be his family. They request no gifts. Cards may be sent to 1212 N. Vine, Hoisington, KS 67544.
Parnassus Club
The Parnassus Club met Tuesday, Nov. 16 at the home of Sharon Jones with eight members present.
Sterling College Debaters are Champions of the Winston Churchill Debates
SC Debaters are Champions of the Winston Churchill Debates In 1946, the president of Westminster College sent an invitation to Winston Churchill via Dwight Eisenhower, asking him to make an appearance in Fulton, Mo. Churchill not only accepted the invitation, but travelling by train along with President Dwight Eisenhower, he rode a train across the United States to reach the College. It was at that time and at that location that Churchill delivered perhaps his ...
Preceptor Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi
Preceptor Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Nov. 16 at Club 1 for a program hosted by Janis Link. The members were given a tour and toning session at the club. The chapter then met at the home of Linda Jerke. President Brenda Black led the meeting.
Paula McCllure promoted at First Kansas Bank
Paula McClure has been promoted to Senior Vice President according to Paul Snapp, President of the Bank. In announcing the promotion, Snapp commented that, "Since joining our bank, Paula has done an outstanding job managing our operations and bringing new cost efficiencies to the Bank. Her values, judgment and banking experience serve our customers and the bank well. I am pleased and excited to announce this well-deserved promotion."
Schlochtermeier, RN, honored with Distinguished Service Award
Connie Schlochtermeier, RN, was honored with an Distinguished Service Award at the Kansas Hospital Association State Conference on Nov. 11. Connie is a nurse educator and director for the Association for Continuing Education (ACE) in Great Bend. She is a member of the Kansas Healthcare Education Council (KaHEC) and was chosen by a committee of her peers to receive the award given annually for her service to the council as well as many healthcare facilities ...
P.A.R. and Unruh
The P.A.R. and Sarah Boese Unruh annual reunion was held Nov. 7 at the Peking Garden Restaurant in Larned with 30 in attendance. Those attending were Mary Ann Mull, Dwayne and Janis Deckert, and Donald, Brenda, Julietha, Sarah and William Jones all of Great Bend; Arlene Reece, Kent and Annette Reece, Cory, Kylee and Owen Reece and Kelly, Ian and Ella Reece all of Burdett; Lyle and Teresa Reece of Rozel; Kevin, Marsha and Michael ...
Secretary Vilsack announces Conservation Program payments that are boosting natural resources on wor
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Nov. 5, announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin issuing Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP 08) and Conservation Security Program (CSP 02) payments this month to thousands of farmers and ranchers in all fifty states to help maintain and improve the natural resources on their land. The yearly contract payments totaling $500 million are authorized under the 2002 and 2008 Farm Bills. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers ...
Rick's Ag Roundup
GIVE THANKS Yes, I do believe it was a million dollar rain over most of Barton County recently, and then some. The newly planted wheat was looking pretty weak prior to the rain. Some of it would not have come up without that rain, which varied from .75" to 3" in this immediate area. I had 2.44" on the 11th and 12th and another .07" on the 14th. So that 2.5" is more than we ...
AP Top 25 Basketball
No. 4 Ohio St. 81, UNC-Wilmington 41 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Deshaun Thomas scored 15 points and No. 4 Ohio State's talented freshmen stole the show in an 81-41 victory over UNC-Wilmington on Saturday night in the Global Sports Invitational. In addition to Thomas, first-year players Jordan Sibert and Jared Sullinger each had 11 points for the Buckeyes (3-0). William Buford added 12, David Lighty had 10, and Dallas Lauderdale had 10 rebounds. The Buckeyes ...
Weeden’s record-breaking performance stomps Kansas
LAWRENCE (AP) - Brandon Weeden took Oklahoma State somewhere it's never been before.
Colorado too much for Kansas State
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Tailback Rodney Stewart's multitude of talents have the rejuvenated Colorado Buffaloes on the verge of bowl eligibility. Now, all they have to do is beat Nebraska next week in their Big 12 farewell.
AP Top 25 Football
No. 5 LSU 43, Mississippi 36 BATON ROUGE, La. - Jordan Jefferson passed for a career-high 254 yards, threw for one touchdown and ran for another, and LSU survived an upset bid by Mississippi. LSU (10-1, 6-1 SEC) trailed 36-35 with 4:57 left when Patrick Peterson returned a kickoff 34 yards to midfield, setting up a game-winning drive that ended with Stevan Ridley's third touchdown rushing. LSU was heavily favored, but as usual, Ole Miss ...
Expect plenty of handshakes from Haley today
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - For this week at least, postgame handshakes should be no problem for Todd Haley.
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Nettie Alverna (Kittle) Ochs Deines Humburg 1920 - 2013
CALDWELL - Nettie Alverna (Kittle) Ochs Deines Humburg, 92, Caldwell, passed away May 11, at Anthony Community Care Center, after a brief battle with cancer. Born May 23, 1920, in rural Alexander, she was the daughter of John R. and Olive (Buzzard) Kittle. Alverna was a 1939 graduate of Alexander High School. On Sept. 1, 1940 she married Floyd Edward Ochs in Otis. They made their home northwest of Otis. He preceded her in death ...
Library announces teen movie, free computer class
Great Bend Public Library will show "Annie" at the next Teen Movie Monday, 4 p.m. on May 20. The free movie is open to all students in grades 7-12. The library will have another free computer class at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21. The class will explain Goodreads, the largest world's largest website for readers and book recommendations. Pre-registration is required. For more information visit the library's website at greatbendpl.info or call 792-2409.
Rhea Grandon paintings featured at Great Bend Public Library
An art exhibit featuring paintings by Rhea Grandon is on display at the Great Bend Public Library through May 25.
Rape reported in county
The Barton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a rape report. On Friday morning, a woman came to St. Rose Urgent Care and said she had been raped two days earlier. She said a man in a vehicle asked for directions then attacked her on a dirt road near the college (in the 100 block of SE 20 Ave. and NE 10 Road).
Star of Hope offers seminars for Romanians with handicapped kids
ELLINWOOD - "Stay Together" is the theme for this years conference/summer camp for families of children with disabilities in Romania on Aug. 21-24 offered by Star of Hope
Ellinwood City Council to meet
ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the city offices. On the agenda are the former city landfill, wearing in of new council members, Recreation Commission appointments, Main Street light poles, and executive session for real estate acquisition.
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Jordaan scholarships awarded to Pawnee County students
LARNED - The Jordaan Foundation, Inc. has awarded its Jordaan scholarships for 2013-2014 to Tristen Galliart and Brooke Roberts from Pawnee Heights High School and Cody Keenan, Steven Seltman and Michael Wysong from Larned High School.
Larned Reunion seeks historical memorabilia
LARNED - The Larned all-Schools Reunion is seeking pieces of the past of Larned schools to put on display at the registration room and at the banquet for paid reunion members June 8 at the middle school. If you have Lettermen jackets, pom-poms, cheerleading uniforms, band and football uniforms, yearbook annuals, class newspapers, graduation announcements, seats, hats, blankets, maybe even some pictures that didn't make it in the slide show-we would love to display ...
Larned State Hospital runners place second
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Larned State Hospital marathon team captured second place among the 15 entries in the Government Agency Division of the 13th Annual Oklahoma City Marathon.
Larned forensics team competes at state
The Larned High forensics team competed at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina May 4 for the Class 4A state speech festival. From left, Abby Ayre, Rachael Herter, Michael Wysong, Shealon Calkins, Alex Lessard, Samantha Harter and (not pictured) Jacey Bishop. Earning one ratings were Michael Wysong, poetry; Rachael Herter and Jacey Bishop, IDA; Jacey Bishop, prose. Earning two ratings were Abby Ayre, poetry; Samantha Harter, humorous solo; Alex Lessard and Shealon Calkins, IDA.
Hekele graduates from basic training
Army Reserve Spec. Tiffany J. Hekele has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
