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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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Pacers put down Knicks for 2-1 series lead
INDIANAPOLIS - Roy Hibbert had 24 points and 12 rebounds and Paul George had 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assist to lead the Pacers past New York 82-71 Saturday night in Game of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Pirates topple Mets
NEW YORK - Francisco Liriano struck out nine and pitched into the sixth inning to win his debut with Pittsburgh and help the Pirates beat the New York Mets 11-2.
Pettitte, Yankees edge Royals 3-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Andy Pettitte finally stopped beating himself up long enough to look at video of his past couple of outings, subpar efforts by any stretch and certainly his own lofty standards.
Lady Panthers to play Hays
The Great Bend High School girls' soccer team travels to Hays on Tuesday to play an opening-round game of a Class 5A regional tournament
Oilers capture third place at state tourney
HILLSBORO - Central Plains High School brought a young team, but the Oilers came through for a third-place finish at the Class 3-1A state tennis tournament on Saturday to take home some hardware.
Eagles lead area teams at Mid-Central Activities Association meet
HAYS - It was Thomas More Prep Marian that ruled Thursday's Mid-Central Activities Association track and field meet.
Cubs chase Strasburg in fifth en route to 8-2 win over Nationals
WASHINGTON - Stephen Strasburg fell apart after one of third baseman Ryan Zimmerman's two errors and wound up dropping his fifth consecutive decision as the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 Saturday.
S.R.C.A. Drag Strip draws national eye
In its 60th year, the drag strip at Great Bend honors not only it's anniversary but also its national publicity.
Lingmerth leads at Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Tiger Woods was surrounded by four rows of fans who stood shoulder-to-shoulder, curious to see how he was going to escape from the trees on the second hole at The Players Championship. Cheers erupted when he pulled out a 5-wood, a risky shot off the pine straw through a 15-foot gap of pines.
Lady Oilers win league title
ST. JOHN - The Central Plains High School girls' track and field team won a Central Prairie League title on Thursday.
Blue Jays take lead in ninth to beat Red Sox
BOSTON - Adam Lind hit a tiebreaking homer off Boston closer Junichi Tazawa leading off the ninth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Grizzlies take 2-1 series lead over Thunder
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Grizzlies call it grit and grind, and it got them through another ugly game.
School recognized for Character Education
TOPEKA-Kansas schools and school districts were honored Thursday for their support of character education as part of the Kansas Schools of Character Recognition Program, sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education, the Kansas Character Education Initiative and the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.
Ellinwood Rotary announces theme for AHF Parade
ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood Rotary Club announces the 2013 theme for the After Harvest Festival Parade to be held at 10 a.m. July 2. This year's theme is "Home Is Where Our Story Begins." They are hoping registrants for the parade will incorporate this year's theme into their parade float.
