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GBHS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
All A's Seniors: Kelsey L. Couture, Donna J. Craven, Emily A. Cruse, Dylan J. Dreiling, Morgan C. Gauby, Gary D. Grubb, Alex Juarez, Kristin I. Kelley, Elizabeth A. Kutina, Madison A. Roach, Brandi P. Schneider, Lindsey Smith, Michaela R. Stephenson, Danielle Suppes, Tiffany N. Tucker, Lindsey Villarreal Juniors: Haylee Blake, Bonny J. Boultinghouse, Rebecca Brining, Chon Chavez, Morgan Choitz, Amy L. Christopher, Taylor Fry, Hunter R. Harrison, Mitchell Johnson, Braden T. Jones, Kelli J. ...
Bailey 50th
Jack and LaDean Bailey will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Oct. 25 with a card shower. Jack Bailey and LaDean Cooley were united in marriage on Oct. 25, 1961 at the Christian Church in Cunningham. The couple celebrated in July with a family trip to Kansas City. They have three children, Ron and Nancy Bailey of Franklin, Ind., Aleisha and Tom Bragg of Gordon, Neb., and Wendy and Mike Howe of Castle Rock, Colo.; and eight grandchildren.
Hilda E. Meisner 90th
Hilda E. Meisner of Great Bend will celebrate her 90th birthday with a card shower. Hilda Meisner was born on Oct. 31, 1921 in rural Barton County. She has a daughter, Sharon Smolik and husband Robert, of Great Bend; a granddaughter, Darla Stroud and husband Eugene of Great Bend; two great-granddaughters, Jamie and Jessika Stroud of Great Bend; and a granddog, Jezebel. Cards may be sent to her at 1401 Cherry Lane, Room 206, Great ...
Shields baby boy
Brandon and Megan Shields (Levingston) announce the birth of their son, Elias Willem Shields, on Oct. 3 in Springfield, Mo. He weighed 7 lbs. four oz. and was 21 1/2 in. long.
Starbuck 60th
Bill and Jean Starbuck celebrated their 60th anniversary with a family dinner in Great Bend.
Bird 50th
Ted and Ingrid Bird celebrated their 50th anniversary with a river cruise to the south of France. Their children and families hosted a celebration in their honor at the Bird home on the farm.
Ochs —
Cassandra Ney and Zane Ochs were united in marriage on July 16 at St. John's Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington. Parents of the couple are Bob and Hope Ney and Bob and Nina Ochs, all of Hoisington. Grandparents of the bride are Ruth Axman, Margaret Ney, both of Hoisington and the late Francis Ney. Grandmother of the groom is Dorotha Boyce of Texas.
Kaeberle —
Hillary Boatman and Steven J. Kaeberle were united in marriage on Oct. 21 in a ceremony held at the courthouse. Parents of the bride are Diane Boatman and the late Conrad Boatman. Parents of the groom are Steven A. Kaeberle and Becky Conda.
Alloway — Ellis
Mark and Ruby Alloway of Great Bend announce the engagement of their daughter, Brandi Jo Alloway, to Dustin Lee Ellis, son of Darrell Ellis and Terri Stapleton, both of Great Bend.
George Tregellas 90th
George Tregellas will celebrate his 90th birthday with a reception from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Highland Hotel pool area. Hosts for the event will be his children, Michael and Brenda Tregellas of Lambertville, N.J. and Robert and Deborah Baker of Carlsbad, Calif. They request no gifts.
15 years of philanthropy - As Golden Belt Community Foundation celebrates its 15th Anniversary, Gran
On Nov. 15th the Golden Belt Community Foundation celebrates its 15th anniversary. It began 15 years ago when a group of local individuals envisioned a way for people to give back to their local communities. The result was the establishment of the Golden Belt Community Foundation.
Local residents become United States Citizens
One-hundred five candidates from the central portion of Kansas became United States citizens October 17. The ceremony was held at the Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts in Salina. These new citizens came from 43 different countries. This special ceremony was held to celebrate the 150 anniversary of the District Court of Kansas and took place in Salina as it was one of the first cities in Kansas to host the District Court.
Rotary Club
The new 2011 President of Rotary asked members for a worthwhile local project and got a suggestion from Dr. Roger Marshall to plant a windbreak at the new sports complex.
Special Needs Calendar
Monday Lite and Lively - 6:30 p.m., Burnside Room Pumpkin Painting 101 - 7:30 p.m., Recreation Center Tuesday Bowling - 4 p.m., Walnut Bowl Wednesday Lite and Lively - 6:30 p.m., Burnside Room Painting - 7:30 p.m., Recreation Center Thursday Kickball - 7 p.m., City Auditorium Friday Halloween Dance - 7:30 p.m., Great Bend Recreation Center Activity Center
Hunger in Kansas: Statewide programs make a difference
Each spring and early summer in Kansas, fields of golden wheat stretch their friendly wave to passers-by, providing stunning evidence of the state's historical supremacy in wheat production and research.
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Bank contributes for 17th year to assist local Charities
Farmers Bank and Trust gave away $5,350 Wednesday to 34 area charities at their 17th Annual Holiday Charity Coffee.
Earning Our Trust
Trust ain't what it used to be in America.
Not Santa
Saying goodbye to a great man
God bless America, and how's everybody?
Students represent GBHS at Math Relays
Eighteen students from Great Bend High school participated in the 35th annual Fort Hays State University Math Relays. The Relays were held on Nov. 14 on the FHSU campus. In attendance were 674 students, representing fifty-one area schools. The Great Bend squad placed sixth overall in the 4A – 6A category. The Panthers were represented by freshmen Cal Marshal and Dawson Clark; sophomores Olivia Blackwell, Kaylan Lagerman, Heather Schneider, Earving Morales, and Rane Libeer; juniors ...
The Weather Outside Is Frightful
Those past a certain age can name the song the title of this column came from. There aren't many fans of the weather that descended upon the Great Plains the past week, especially after the balmy weather over Thanksgiving weekend. Outside of our discomfort and many peoples urge to strangle those they meet who love this weather, is it really a "bad" thing. What are the benefits of this weather winter for agriculture? First let's summarize the downside.
Shockers surge past Oral Roberts
WICHITA - As Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall started recounting his team's first-half baskets Saturday, he suddenly stopped himself.
Tigers open season with rout of Pratt-Skyline
PRATT - The St. John-Hudson High School boys' basketball team started the season with a dominant performance on Friday night.
Buzzer-beater lifts Buffs to 75-72 win over Jayhawks
BOULDER, Colo. - Long after the kids from Kansas have started raking in their NBA bucks, Askia Booker of Colorado will still be talking about the day he struck it big - the day he made the shot at the buzzer to beat the Jayhawks.
Chiefs try to end slide, face struggling Redskins
WASHINGTON - Just as everyone expected: One team is on the cusp of the playoffs, and the other is sinking like a stone.
Bell’s late touchdown pass lifts Sooners over Cowboys
STILLWATER, Okla. - Oklahoma's players scoffed at the notion earlier this week that they had been reduced to the role of spoiler against rival Oklahoma State.
No. 9 Baylor rolls over No. 23 Texas, wins Big 12 title
WACO, Texas - Turn out the lights, the fiesta is just getting started for No. 9 Baylor.
Auburn runs past Mizzou in shootout for conference title
ATLANTA - If offense was the only requirement, Auburn would be a shoe-in for the BCS championship.
