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Smith 50th
John and Judy Smith will celebrate their 50th anniversary on June 19 by renewing their vows at Community Christian Church. The will spend time with their daughter Stacy L. Smith and granddaughter Emily Peterman of Manhattan. They plan a trip to celebrate.
Massieon baby girl
J.T. and Staci Massieon announce the birth of their daughter, Layla Constance Massieon, on May 5 at Mercy Regional Hospital in Manhattan. She weighed 6 lbs. 7 oz. and was 17 1/2 in. long. Grandparents are Ed Batchman of Otis, Connie and Ron Oetken of Olmitz and Bobby and Katie Massieon of Wamgeo.
Edith June (Smith) Treece 90th birthday
Edith June (Smith) Treece will celebrate her 90th birthday on June 25 with an open house reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 5230 Broadway. Hosts for the event will be her son, Randall of Wichita and her life-long friend, Louise Gunn of Great Bend.
Rosewood Memorial Garden Honors 14 departed clients
In a place of springtime tranquility, 14 names are etched in marble tablets, which stand along the winding walkway a few feet above shrubs, plants and a palette full of colorful flowers lightly brushed by fluttering butterflies. It's hard to imagine now that the serene landscape was just an ordinary yard a year ago at Rosewood Services Inc. A two year process to plan, fundraise, and then build, the Rosewood Memorial Garden was cultivated with care to honor those Rosewood clients who have passed away over the past 13 years during the company's operation.
Farmers Bank & Trust, NA and wholly owned subsidiary, CapWest Mortgage Corporation to merge
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was passed by Congress in December of 2009 and signed into law by the President. The Act represents a significant change in the American financial regulatory environment affecting almost every aspect of the nation's financial services industry. Over the last 18 months, various regulatory agencies created over 243 rules to begin implementation of the changes in sixteen categories in 2011.
USD 428 Board of Education meeting
Unified School District 428 Board of Education will be at 5 p.m. on Monday at the District Education Office, 201 S. Patton Road. Items on the agenda include a congratulatory message from Senator Ruth Teichman to Jean Cavanaugh; 2010-2011 activities report; tax exemptions and incentives for economic development; approval of changes to the District's Health Insurance; approval of school fees for 2011-2012; approval of mileage reimbursement rate for district's parents; and recommendations for 2011-2012 compensation for administrators, directors, and classified employees.
Shirley Flick, CFP, attends conference
Shirley Flick, CFP attends Cambridge Asset Allocation Platform conference with National Investment Strategists in Charlotte, N.C,
County Committee nominations being accepted
Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers may begin nominating eligible candidates to serve on local Farm Service Agency county committees, announced Adrian Polansky, State Executive Director of USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Kansas.
Schartz promoted to Vice President at Farmers Bank & Trust
Lindsay Schartz has been promoted to Vice President/Deposit Compliance Officer. Lindsay has been employed by Farmers Bank & Trust for 14 years in the capacities of Teller, New Accounts Representative, Supervisor, Branch Manager, Electronic Banking Officer and Assistant Operations/Cashier. Lindsay's new duties will include responsibilities for Bank Secrecy Act, security and deposit compliance. "Lindsay's background is a great fit for compliance and internal audit. Our board relies heavily on this important function of the Bank," according to President Gene Dikeman.
Dr. Victor Martin
The past week was an interesting one for me and for many of us in the technical division at Barton. We were involved in the annual Breaking Traditions two-day event that exposed high school age young women and men to careers that they may not have considered as part of their future. Careers ranged from working on gas pipelines to criminal justice, automotive technician and agriculture. Even in today's world we all tend to assign certain careers by gender and this was a chance for these highschoolers to "think outside the box."
Mavericks seeking to tattoo Heat in Game 6
DALLAS (AP) - Jason Terry put his faith in these Dallas Mavericks in ink. On the inside of his right biceps.
NBA FINALS NOTEBOOK
MIAMI (AP) - Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade thinks his bruised left hip will not be an issue for Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
She’s perty n’ she kin skin
Laney Wallace, 16, won the beauty contest at the 53rd Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater, Texas and the next day fulfilled the first duty of her reign: to behead and skin a western diamondback.
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City Council meets Monday night
The Great Bend City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the City Office, 1209 Williams. On the agenda are the reorganization of the council, election of a council president, an economic development report and a revision to the employee handbook regarding military duty.
Car fans resume Shine & Show
The monthly Shine & Show returns this month with an event from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Waters True Value, 1649 K-96 in the Westgate Shopping Center. Shine & Show is a free car show presented by Mid-America Mopars.
Month-old shooting comes to light
The Great Bend Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred the afternoon of March 2, but was not reported.
Ellinwood Municipal Court Docket - March 25
Douglas Thurman, no proof of insurance, dismissed - proof shown
Great Bend Municipal Court
Cutberto Anaya-Ruiz, no driver's license, $326
Hoisington forensics qualifies for state
HOISINGTON -At the recent Central Prairie League Forensics Tournament at Otis-Bison, seven Hoisington High School forensics students made it into finals, and five of them qualified for the State Championship. The team finished third out of eleven schools.
New books at the Ellinwood Library
ELLINWOOD - There are new books at the Ellinwood School/Community Library. They are:
Commission to hold Monday morning meeting
The Barton County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main in Great Bend. The agenda includes proclamations for National Crime Victims' Rights Week and National Work Zone Awareness Week, the courthouse video security system and a Fairview Township Board resignation.
Superior Essex recognizes employee
HOISINGTON - Superior Essex of Hoisington is announced the latest recipient of the STAR Employee Recognition Award. Kent Schremmer, scrap operator, was named the first quarter 2014 STAR Employee and will be treated to a dinner in his honor, a customized gift pack, a plaque, and STAR Employee parking privileges.
Springtime in Washington
Ah, springtime has finally arrived in Washington, D.C.
Attacking Cancer Patients Doesn’t Fix Obamacare
In a blockbuster Associated Press story your local paper may have skipped, Kelli Kennedy reports that patients with cancer and other serious diseases all over the country are being hammered by the same problem: the one-size-fits-all structure of Obamacare plans imposes outrageously high out-of-pocket costs for their specialty drugs.
Esfeld to share pie crust knowledge
Joyce Esfeld will explain the secret to making "The Perfect Pie Crust" in a free program from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at Carl Soden Recreation Center, 1214 Stone St. This is a free Stop 'N Learn Session of the Great Bend Recreation Commission.
