Archive By Author -
Washington still trying to plug the leaks -- Argus Hamilton
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody? Hillary Clinton flew overseas Tuesday to repair U.S. relations with other nations after the WikiLeaks revelations. Her touch is legendary. When Hillary was a practicing lawyer in Arkansas she once got a client's parking ticket reduced to second-degree manslaughter. WikiLeaks revealed Monday that the U.S. was weighing transferring terror suspects from Guantanamo to Illinois State Prison. They'd like it there. Illinois has the cleanest and best-run prisons ...
He should let them know he's coming
The ski-mask-wearing armed robber who knocked off a Wendy's in Atlanta this past summer has not been apprehended, but police said he later called the store to ridicule the staff for having so little cash.
AP Top 25 Capsules
No. 14 Memphis 78, Arkansas St. 71, OT MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Will Barton scored 20 points and No. 14 Memphis survived a scare with a 78-71 overtime victory over Arkansas State on Wednesday night. Arkansas State got two quick baskets in the extra period to take a 69-65 lead. But Memphis (6-0) scored the next seven points to pull away and escape with its undefeated record intact. Wesley Witherspoon had 12 points for the ...
Miranda Ida Gilliland
LARNED - Miranda Ida Gilliland, 20, of Larned, died Nov. 26 at Via Christi Medical Center's St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.
Mary Elizabeth Hewson
LARNED - Mary Elizabeth Hewson, 88, died Nov. 30 at her home in rural Larned.
Cora Hause
Cora Hause, 66, died Nov. 28 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend. She was born April 1, 1944, at Belfast, Ireland, the daughter of John and Sadie (Craig) Jennix. She married Floyd Elmer Bowman on June 4, 1971, at Wintergreen, Calif. He died Jan. 29, 1998. She married Clyde Hause in 2005 at Great Bend. A Great Bend resident since 1974, coming from Missouri, she worked for Fuller Brush and Great Bend Packing.
Blanche Mary Fern Courtney
LARNED - Blanche Mary Fern Courtney, 94, died Nov. 28 at her daughter's home in Sumter, S.C. She was born Dec. 20, 1915, in Franklin County, the youngest child of Charles and Clara Curtis Adams. A former resident of Larned, moving from Gove in 1956, she retired in 1978 from Larned State Hospital where she was a psychiatric aide. She completed a year of college at Emporia State Teachers College and then taught school in western Kansas.
Dec. 2, 2010
Barton County Jail Booked Nov. 30 No bookings Released Nov. 30 Brent Allen - $5,000 surety bond Jose Serna - To Kansas Department of Corrections Richard Musil - To KDOC Barton County Sheriff Three different people in student housing at Barton Community College reported having property stolen from their rooms. Thefts were in two rooms in one housing unit. Loss ...
Orval Otte
Orval Otte, 97, died Nov. 30 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend. Born Sept. 13, 1913, at Great Bend, he was the son of W.C. and Georgia Mae (Miller) Otte. He married Helen Genevieve Taylor on Aug. 16, 1936, at Great Bend. She died April 17, 1970. He married Edra Mae (Brown) Hudnall on Oct. 29, 1971, at Great Bend. She died Sept. 8, 2007. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was a farmer and stockman.
BCC music students to present recital tonight
Barton Community College will present a student recital at 7:30 tonight in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in Barton's Fine Arts Building, F-157. Admission is free. Performers will be students of Karole Erikson, keyboard instructor; Glenna Gaunt, voice instructor; and Steve Lueth, instrumental instructor. Student Kristin Roat, Hoisington, and instructor Karole Erikson will perform a duet by Leontovich, based on the "Ukranian Bell Carol." Dr. Haven C. Krueger, ...
GBPL showing free movies
The Great Bend Public Library's monthly "Free Family Film Night" will feature the third in the series of movies staring Woody and his toy pals. The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home. The movie starts at 7 p.m. Friday. Adults ...
Library accepting food for fines
For the second year, the Great Bend Public Library will offer the program "Food for Fines." People with overdue items can bring one nonperishable food item for each overdue material returned and overdue fines will be waived, said Terri Hurley at the library, located at 1409 Williams St. Those with existing fines for items already returned to the library will have their fines forgiven if they bring one nonperishable item for ...
What if two top-ranked football teams lose?
TCU coach Gary Patterson was in the same position last year, with nothing to do on championship Saturday except watch the games and hope for a result that could send his Horned Frogs to the national title game.
Shoeless Brad Smith dons Superman cape for Jets
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - The nicknames started to fly as soon as Brad Smith's left shoe popped off.
Dance by Design Christmas Spectacular 2010
Dance by Design presents Christmas Spectacular 2010 at 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Barton Community College Fine Arts Auditorium. This show features dancers from almost 3 years though adult. Routines run the gamut as well, including tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop and even a little salsa. This is the 5th Annual Christmas Show for Dance by Design and audiences can expect to hear some traditional Christmas music along with a couple new seasonal hits. ...
Articles By Author -
P.E.O. Star Scholarship winner
Taylor Fry, daughter of Jeff and Angie Fry was recently awarded the prestigious P.E.O. Star Scholarship. Fry was recommended by Chapter HR of Great Bend. The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship is based on excellence in leadership, activities, community service, academics and potential for future success. This year there were 302 STAR Scholarships awarded out of 1,961 applications, eight winners in Kansas. Fry is a recent graduate of GBHS and was accepted into Kansas State University where ...
Bolt’s ninth-inning RBI lifts North Carolina over South Carolina, 6-5
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Freshman Skye Bolt hit a game-winning RBI single through the right side in the ninth inning to lift North Carolina past South Carolina 6-5 in the opener of the NCAA Super Regional best-of-3 series.
Nicholson receives 50 Year Award
The Kansas Funeral Directors Association, Inc. recently held their 116th Annual Convention in Overland Park.
Summer jobs and taxes
Students working at a summer job may not earn enough to owe income tax, but they will probably have to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes.
Patent issued for beneficial animal ‘candy’
A U.S. patent has been granted to a Kansas State University-developed "candy" that stimulates the growth, health and reproductive functions of cattle, bulls and other livestock.
NBA FINALS GRIND
MIAMI - The NBA Finals. Just being here can be memorable - and miserable.
Miami looking to snap out of fourth-quarter funk
MIAMI - Finishing games is becoming a concern for the Miami Heat.
Royals win fourth straight game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Ervin Santana plans to give the ball from his 100th career win to his mother.
Marlins beat Mets in 20 innings
NEW YORK - Two full games, plus two more innings. A total of 561 pitches. And when it was finally (FINALLY!) over, the worst team in baseball had its 17th win of the season.
Kansas wins national title
EUGENE, Ore. - A dropped baton cost the Texas A&M men an outright NCAA outdoor track and field team title.
St. Rose sponsors transition classes for local cancer patients
Paula Brozek, Great Bend, thought it was an "opportunity too good to pass up." And she was right.
TripAdvisor awards Best Western Angus Inn with Certificate of Excellence
Best Western Angus Inn has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. This award signifies the Best Western in the top-performing 10 percent of all businesses worldwide on TripAdvisor.
Sunflower Diversifed nets almost $20,000 with tasty fundraiser
Q. What do you get when you add 6,800 bierocks and 3,500 cinnamon rolls?
Barry and Monica Bowers chair Big Benefit Auction
To say Barry and Monica Bowers have a history with Barton Community College might be a bit of an understatement. Not only did both graduate from Barton in the early '80s, both were students there when they went on their first date.
