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Tamera Lynn Wagner 1972-2011
PHILLIPSBURG - Tamera Lynn Wagner, 38, of Phillipsburg died Tuesday, March 22 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan.
Artists exhibit ceramics at BCC
Three artists who are ceramics students of Barton Community College art instructor Bill Forst are exhibiting their works in the display cases located outside the Shafer Gallery in the college's Fine Arts Building.
For March 24, 2011
Great Bend Police Someone spray painted on a residence at 5943 Rosewood Drive, it was reported Tuesday. A car window at 2703 Forest Ave. was broken, it was reported Tuesday. A hit-and-run vehicle struck a parked vehicle in the Walmart parking lot Tuesday night. Barton County Sheriff A vehicle hit a deer on NE K-156 at NE 120 Ave. at 6:57 a.m. Tuesday. Kansas Highway ...
FOE rasing funds to relight neon eagle
The Fraternal Order of Eagles in Great Bend is rasing money to restore the neon eagle sign outside the FOE social room at 1024 Main. One fundraiser will be a dance from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, April 2, with The Country Plus Band playing. The suggested donation is $3 per person or $5 per couple.
American Legion gets into the swing of spring with supper
The Great Bend American Legion Post 180 is celebrating spring and the return of American Legion Baseball with an all you can eat supper from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the post, 1011 Kansas Ave. The cost is $6 they will be serving vegetable beef, ham and beans, potato and chicken and noodles, plus a variety of desserts furnished by the American Legion Auxiliary.
Three die in Ellsworth County collision
Kansas Highway Patrol reports three people died Wednesday following a head-on collision at 1:55 a.m., five miles east of Wilson on Interstate 70 in Ellsworth County. Joseph O. Pena, 27, of Corpus Christi, Texas, was driving a Ford F-150 pickup traveling west in the eastbound lanes. Kylie B. Jobe, 20, and Kyle D. Thornburg, 22, both of Wichita, were in the eastbound Chevrolet Equinox that collided with the pickup. Officers were ...
Roberts -- Time to scrap Obamacare
Dear Editor, One year ago today, President Obama signed "Obamacare," officially entitled the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), into law. Unfortunately, a check of the facts proves the law isn't as advertised. It neither protects patients nor eases health care costs. For example, the $2.6 trillion legislation has forced many Americans to switch out of plans that they liked and pay higher premiums. It has reduced health care choices for patients of all ...
Missed it by that much!
oe Colclasure, 25, was arrested and charged with robbing the bank located inside an Albertson's supermarket in Palm Desert, Calif.
Allison has made a difference
Dear Editor, Since Dr. Mike Allison has been mayor of Great Bend the last 12 years, much has happened we can be proud of: • A 4.2 percent growth in population, when most rural communities saw a decline in population • A decrease in the mill levy from 45.09 to 42.33, which is a drop of over 6 percent, while most other taxes have gone up • Unemployment in Great Bend is currently 5.5 percvent ...
No fuel like an old fuel -- Carr
The question of fuel has life or death implications for more and more people on a rapidly quickening time frame. Both sides of the old argument, which seemed to either stake claims on no nukes, no oil or drilling everywhere there's a hint of oil and planting a lot of nuclear plants, are no longer feasible.
Area Briefs
BCC booster club to hold member meeting The Barton Cougar Booster Club along with the Barton Athletic Department will host a general membership meeting on Tuesday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the courtyard area of the Best Western Angus Inn in Great Bend and will be catered by Delgado's. Members will be able to visit with Barton coaches. GB Rec Commission forming summer youth leagues The Great ...
KU’s Taylor shines after nearly losing starting job
LAWRENCE (AP) - Fearlessly driving to the basket and making almost 60 percent of his shots, Kansas point guard Tyshawn Taylor is playing awfully well for somebody who was in danger of losing his job.
Rose torches Hawks for 30 points
ATLANTA (AP) - Derrick Rose had 30 points and 10 assists, helping the Chicago Bulls move back in the Eastern Conference lead with a runaway 114-81 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.
Bonds Defense: ‘I didn’t know they were steroids’
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds admits using steroids during his baseball career, his lawyer told a jury Tuesday. The catch is that Bonds' personal trainer misled him into believing he was taking flax seed oil and arthritis cream.
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“Celebrate Wheat” Quilt Block Challenge announced
The theme for the 2013 Barton County Fair quilt block challenge is "Celebrate Wheat." Coordinated by members of the Central Kansas Thread Benders quilt guild, the contest is open to anyone who sews. Kits are available for pick up for $3 at the Barton County Extension Office, 1800 12th Street in Great Bend. Each kit contains two fat eighths of fabric. Each of these fabrics must be used in the final block as well as ...
Pacers put down Knicks for 2-1 series lead
INDIANAPOLIS - Roy Hibbert had 24 points and 12 rebounds and Paul George had 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assist to lead the Pacers past New York 82-71 Saturday night in Game of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Pirates topple Mets
NEW YORK - Francisco Liriano struck out nine and pitched into the sixth inning to win his debut with Pittsburgh and help the Pirates beat the New York Mets 11-2.
Pettitte, Yankees edge Royals 3-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Andy Pettitte finally stopped beating himself up long enough to look at video of his past couple of outings, subpar efforts by any stretch and certainly his own lofty standards.
Lady Panthers to play Hays
The Great Bend High School girls' soccer team travels to Hays on Tuesday to play an opening-round game of a Class 5A regional tournament
Oilers capture third place at state tourney
HILLSBORO - Central Plains High School brought a young team, but the Oilers came through for a third-place finish at the Class 3-1A state tennis tournament on Saturday to take home some hardware.
Eagles lead area teams at Mid-Central Activities Association meet
HAYS - It was Thomas More Prep Marian that ruled Thursday's Mid-Central Activities Association track and field meet.
Cubs chase Strasburg in fifth en route to 8-2 win over Nationals
WASHINGTON - Stephen Strasburg fell apart after one of third baseman Ryan Zimmerman's two errors and wound up dropping his fifth consecutive decision as the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 Saturday.
S.R.C.A. Drag Strip draws national eye
In its 60th year, the drag strip at Great Bend honors not only it's anniversary but also its national publicity.
Lingmerth leads at Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Tiger Woods was surrounded by four rows of fans who stood shoulder-to-shoulder, curious to see how he was going to escape from the trees on the second hole at The Players Championship. Cheers erupted when he pulled out a 5-wood, a risky shot off the pine straw through a 15-foot gap of pines.
Lady Oilers win league title
ST. JOHN - The Central Plains High School girls' track and field team won a Central Prairie League title on Thursday.
Blue Jays take lead in ninth to beat Red Sox
BOSTON - Adam Lind hit a tiebreaking homer off Boston closer Junichi Tazawa leading off the ninth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Grizzlies take 2-1 series lead over Thunder
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Grizzlies call it grit and grind, and it got them through another ugly game.
School recognized for Character Education
TOPEKA-Kansas schools and school districts were honored Thursday for their support of character education as part of the Kansas Schools of Character Recognition Program, sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education, the Kansas Character Education Initiative and the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.
Ellinwood Rotary announces theme for AHF Parade
ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood Rotary Club announces the 2013 theme for the After Harvest Festival Parade to be held at 10 a.m. July 2. This year's theme is "Home Is Where Our Story Begins." They are hoping registrants for the parade will incorporate this year's theme into their parade float.
