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Saturday's AP Top 25 capsules
No. 3 BYU 102, Wyoming 78 PROVO, Utah (AP) - Jimmer Fredette scored 38 points and BYU closed a tumultuous week with a runaway win. Charles Abouo scored 21 of his 25 points in the second half for the Cougars (28-3, 14-2 Mountain West Conference), who earned their first win since Brandon Davies was kicked off the team for breaking the school's honor code. BYU was coming off an 82-64 loss to New Mexico on ...
Rockies edge Kansas City, 10-9
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - Vin Mazzaro realizes a good early impression is important in camp for the Kansas City Royals.
NFL’s future has new deadline — again
WASHINGTON (AP) - Let's make a deal? Not quite. There is still time, though. The NFL and the players' union need to figure out a way to bridge major gaps on core issues if they're going to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement. They gave themselves an extra week to try to do that, agreeing Friday to extend the deadline a second time. The current labor deal had been set to run out Thursday night. ...
Pullen scores 17 on senior night, leads Cats over Iowa State
MANHATTAN (AP) - Jacob Pullen, in his last game at Bramlage Coliseum, scored 17 points and Kansas State held off Iowa State 67-55 Saturday, ending the regular season on a six-game winning streak.
Former Kansas basketball assistant coach Manning dies
LAWRENCE – Former Kansas men's basketball assistant coach Ed Manning, father of current assistant coach Danny Manning, died Friday morning at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.
SEVEN STRAIGHT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - No. 2 Kansas wrapped up its seventh straight Big 12 title with defense and dominant play inside. Ball-handling, well, that needs some work.
No. 14 UNC bests No. 4 Duke
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Harrison Barnes scored 18 points to help No. 13 North Carolina beat No. 4 Duke 81-67 on Saturday night, clinching the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season championship.
Jordaan Library Talk
Dr. Bill Brenner presented a copy of book "I'm Praying Hard For You"- Love Letter to a Death Camp: The World War II Ordeal of Bill and Jo Brenner" to Jordaan Memorial Library. This is the personal story of a young couple whose lives were dramatically affected by when he was taken prisoner by the Japanese. It is the story of ordinary people who participated in extraordinary events. Dr. Brenner will sign copies of his ...
Larned Events
Today Jazz Ambassadors - The United States Army field band, Jazz Ambassadors will perform at 3 p.m. at the Larned Middle School Gym. The Admission is free. Thursday Coffee Hour - Coffee hour will be at 9:30 a.m. with Troy Smith at the Trail Stop, 224 Broadway. Taco Night - American Legion Riders are serving tacos at American Legion Post 106, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Archie G. Allen
Archie G. Allen died March 4 at his home in Great Bend. Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home.
George James “Jim” Eastwood
TULSA, Okla. - George James "Jim" Eastwood, 63, was born on July 25, 1947 in Great Bend to George and Mary (Welch) Eastwood. Jim passed from this life on March 2 in Tulsa, Okla. at the age of 63.
John Maynard Little 1955-2011
HOISINGTON - John Maynard Little, 55, died March 3 at Clara Barton Hospital. He was born Sept. 2, 1955 at Hoisington, the son of Harold E. and Wilma M. (Lust) Little.
Judith Kay Ritchie 1941 - 2011
ELLINWOOD - Judith Kay Ritchie, 69, died March 3 at the Ellinwood District Hospital. Born June 23, 1941 in Hays, she was the daughter of Roy Lafayette Bailes and Genevieve Marie Davis Bailes. In 1957, she married Aubrey Tatro at Medicine Lodge. She later married Clarence Randall Ritchie on April 29, 1961 in Medicine Lodge. He died on Dec. 30, 2007. A resident of Ellinwood since 2009, formerly of Great Bend and Medicine Lodge, ...
Tom Berscheidt 1951 - 2011
SAN ANGELO, Texas - Tom L. Berscheidt dedicated his life to family, friends, and serving God. On Feb. 11, surrounded by many people who loved him, Tom passed away from complications associated with esophageal cancer, just 17 days before his 60th birthday. Tom was born on Feb. 28, 1951 in Ellinwood, the second child of Ray and Dorothy (Wess) Berscheidt. He spent his early years in Ellinwood and Great Bend, surrounded by the extended ...
Kathy Sue “Kat” Pratt
Kathy Sue "Kat" Pratt, 54, passed on Thursday, March 3 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born January 3, 1957 at Hoisington. She was a homemaker.
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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.
4-H shooters place 2nd at state
The Barton County team of Ryan Kohman, Parker Smith, Katelyn Reh and Lake Lyman placed 2nd in the state at the recent State 4-H Air Rifle Competition. The 4-H Shooting Sports Program uses the skills and disciplines of shooting to assist young people and their leaders to attain knowledge and develop essential life skills.
