Lady Panthers drop two games in triangular

MCPHERSON - Great Bend High School head softball coach Carrie Minton said that on Thursday her team saw the best pitching they have seen all year long.

GBHS claims second

NEWTON - More than 50 percent of the Great Bend High School girls' swim team had time improvements in Thursday's meet.

Rivera injures knee

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was carted off the field and taken for tests after twisting his right knee shagging flyballs during batting practice Thursday night.

Shortening long days

There are days with young children that stretch out before parents like an ocean.

BCC Theatre announces auditions for summer musical 'Pirates of "enzance'

RUSSELL - The Barton Community College Theatre Department, in conjunction with the Russell Arts Council, will host auditions for their upcoming summer musical production of Gilbert & Sullivan's satirical opera "Pirates of Penzance," at 6 p.m. Monday, May 7 in the Ruppenthal Middle School Auditorium, 400 North Elm St., Russell.

MLT program accredited for another five years

The medical laboratory technician program has been a staple in Barton Community College's offerings for more than three decades, and thanks to the hard work of MLT Director Cheryl Lippert, it's presence remains concrete, college officials said.

On the Record for May 4, 2012

Great Bend Fire Department

Superheroes ready to battle hunger

Members of the Thr3Elements youth group at CrossPoint Church will don their favorite superhero costumes this weekend to help battle hunger. The youth, in grades 7-12, are inviting community members to become heros as well by donating items to the Barton County Community Food Bank, Youth Pastor Randy Mills said.

Church briefs

Chili cook-off Saturday for Winget mission trips

Central Baptist Church celebrates 125 years

A month-long celebration of Great Bend's Central Baptist Church quasquicentennial (125 years) culminated with a celebration held April 21-22 at the church, which has been located at Lakin and Harrison streets since 1964.

Cultural festival precedes dedication of Mormon temple

One Heart in the Heartland, a cultural festival of Midwestern music and dance, will precede the dedication of the new Kansas City Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) this weekend. The festival will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium, and the actual dedication of the temple will follow on Sunday.

​Cinco de Mayo to feature parade, music

Great Bend's 19th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival will take place Saturday in the courthouse square.

CBH celebrates National Nurses Week with a ‘white out’ day

HOISINGTON - National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week (May 6-12), will be celebrated at Clara Barton Hospital. These two national events allow individuals to take time to pause and say thanks to extraordinary people in the healthcare field who work hard every day to provide high quality, compassionate care for patients and their families who seek services at Clara Barton Hospital.

Lincoln flower orders to be in Saturday

HOISINGTON - Flowers ordered from Lincoln Elementary students may be picked up this Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. - noon at Lincoln School. If you cannot pick up your order, please have someone get it for you. The flowers will not be held after that date.

Larned Briefs

Beta Sigma Phi meets

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