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Georgetown bounces back, pounds Kansas State 90-63
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Georgetown coach John Thompson III said he didn't recognize the out of control and at times selfish team that was humbled in an opening-round loss to Northeastern at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Thursday.
Movies with a Message continues with 'Monsieur Vincent'
Heartland Center for Spirituality in Great Bend will show the 1947 movie "Monsieur Vincent" as part of the continuing Movies with a Message series.
SpiritLife program planned at Heartland Center for Spirituality
Heartland Center for Spirituality in Great Bend will hold SpiritLife classes on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Classes and instructors for the day are as follows:
Poppy Days was great success
Dear Editor, The Veterans of Foreign Warts Post 3111 Ladies Auxiliary wish to thank all the people who donated funds to our "Poppy Days" and made it a great success. Our veterans thank you for the many who will be helped by your donations. God bless our veterans. Pearl White Poppy Chairman
Winter weather continues Friday
The National Weather Service in Dodge City issused a winter weather advisory for Pawnee, Stafford and Hodgeman counties, Friday including the cities of Larned, Stafford, St. John, Hudson, Hanston and Jetmore. All counties south of Barton and Rice County are affected. The winter weather advisory for snow and isolated sleet is in effect until 11 p.m. Friday. Snow accumulations betweern 3 to 5 inches are forecast. Snow-packed roads will lead to hazardous driving conditions. One-half ...
Adopt a Fort Dodge Soldier for Christmas
Dear Editor, It's time again to "Adopt a Fort Dodge Soldier for Christmas!" Drop by 1011 Kansas after 5 p.m. daily to pick a name off the tree containing individualized wish list suggestions or make a monetary donation and we'll do the shopping. Wrapped gifts must be returned with the name tag attached by Dec. 2 to be delivered by Mr. and Mrs. Santa and members of the Great Bend American Legion Family to Dodge ...
Thanksgiving and being thankful are a world apart
Dear Editor, With Thanksgiving Day on the horizon I'd like to put forth something to think about. Thanksgiving is a day in which we pause to give thanks. Why do we do this? Why do we take a day out of our lives to be thankful? The tradition began with the Pilgrims who traveled to the New World of America. They were thankful for their new land and their new home. The world we live ...
Obama’s Decline and the Conventional Wisdom
Whew! I need to catch my breath. I can't keep up with the quickly shifting journalistic conventional wisdom.
JFK
Byway overlook project on commission agenda
The Barton County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main in Great Bend. The agenda includes a project to improve the Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway overlook east of Hoisington, the Doonan communications tower replacement project and a Southwst Kansas Area on Aging Board appointment.
LaCrosse-Meade postponed until Saturday
LACROSSE - The Meade at LaCrosse Class 2A football playoff game has been postponed from Friday night until 3 p.m. Saturday because of a wintry forecast. LaCrosse (11-0) and Meade (10-1) have met in the playoffs the past three years. Defending state champion Meade beat LaCrosse 34-12 last year. By mid-morning Friday, Meade has received 3 inches of snow. Hugoton reported 5 inches of snow and Seward County reported 4 inches of snow.
OTR for Nov. 22, 2013
Great Bend Fire/EMS Firefighters made three ambulance runs Wednesday At 6:09 p.m. they responded to 1306 Madison for a grill that was on fire. Upon arrival the fire was out and had been contained to the grill. At 12:48 a.m. Thursday they responded to 1715 Stone St., where a carbon monoxide detector was sounding. They found no CO in the structure, and determined it was the smoke detector that had malfunctioned and was ...
Opal Marie McCullough 1917 - 2013
Opal Marie McCullough, 95, died Nov. 21, 2013, at 10 a.m., at her home in Great Bend. She was born Nov. 27, 1917, in Wilmore, the daughter of Ather and Ella Burnett. She had two brothers, Carl and Orbia Burnett, who preceded her in death. She had lived in Great Bend since November, 1961, coming from Wichita. She married Paul W. McCullough on July 16, 1939. He was a partner of the former Self-Service Drug stores and preceded her in death on Jan. 24, 1975.
Chiefs offensive line is banged up
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Donald Stephenson and Geoff Schwartz might as well consider themselves starters the way the two Chiefs offensive linemen have been pressed into service this season.
Rodriguez’s grievance hearing with league ends
NEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez's grievance hearing to overturn his 211-game suspension ended Thursday after 12 days of sessions, a day after the New York Yankees third baseman angrily walked out and decided not to testify in his own defense.
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Celebrate Your Family
The saying, "A picture is worth 1000 words" is so true. In the case of my four month old grandson, we have a book started. Still nothing compares to actually holding, squeezing his chubby legs, or getting Bob to laugh out loud. As we enter the holiday season, families across the country hardly need a reminder that November 24th through the 30th is designated as National Family Week.
Radon – Is Your Home Raising Your Lung Cancer Risk?
Dear Editor,
That could make an awkward family reunion
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody?
Trans Fat
Ellinwood Grade School
Healthy surf and turf!
With the holidays getting into full swing, life for most of us is getting hectic. Between all the big meals, the parties, the kids needing treats for their classes, never mind our day jobs...! Who has time for it all?
Thinking healthy doesn’t mean drastic
After another week of making desserts for events, I've decided pies are a good thing.
Thanksgiving no reason to cheat
Actions speak louder than words. Oh, how true that is. With Thanksgiving tomorrow, so many of us will have a "cheat day" and opt for the second helping of stuffing or an extra dollop of whipped cream on our pumpkin pie.
For Thanksgiving, think fresh
Great Bend Tribune Managing Editor Dale Hogg and his wife, Volunteers in Action Volunteer Coordinator Linn Hogg, have embarked on this two-month lifestyle change experiment as a couple.
Chiefs to put wounded defense against Denver
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The impenetrable wall that was the Kansas City defense was breached by the Denver Broncos two weeks ago, when Peyton Manning and his cohorts ran up and down the field in a 27-17 victory.
Jayhawks’ Cozart, Heaps both could play vs. K-State
LAWRENCE - For the second straight season, Kansas coach Charlie Weis has taken the reins from a highly-touted transfer quarterback and handed them to an unproven but more mobile signal-caller.
EGS kindergarteners write turkey stories
Editor's note: The following stories are taken from Amy Metro's class "How to cook a turkey"
BCC to hold auditions for spring musical 'Sweet Charity
Barton Community College will hold auditions for its spring musical "Sweet Charity," at 5:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 2 and 3, in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
