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Happy Thanksgiving, y'all
HOLLYWOOD - Happy Thanksgiving, everybody, and God Bless America.
Honest, I was aiming at the dog
Betty Walker, allegedly firing at the pit bull that she saw lunging at some children, hit the dog with one shot and her husband, 53, with a second shot, killing him in Jackson, Miss.
Try to be thankful this year
Thanksgiving is one of the simplest American holidays.
Hubert one of many reasons for No. 16 Kansas State’s success
MANHATTAN (AP) - In the third quarter of last Saturday's game against Texas, with No. 16 Kansas State clinging to a one-touchdown lead and 10 yards to go on third down, the ball went to 5-foot-7 John Hubert.
Penn State illustrates outsized influence of sports
Joe Paterno, Rick Pitino and Mack Brown - millionaires all and many times over. Their bosses? Go ahead. Try to name them.
No. 15 Michigan beats UCLA 79-63
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - Zack Novak scored a career-high 22 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 20 and No. 15 Michigan rolled over UCLA 79-63 on Wednesday for third place in the Maui Invitational.
Talks reportedly turn toward ending lockout quickly
NEW YORK (AP) - Talks aimed at ending the NBA lockout have resumed, two people with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday, with a quick settlement necessary to start the season by Christmas.
Trying times for up-and-down Chiefs, Haley
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Todd Haley looked like a man who hasn't gotten much sleep lately.
Kansas City claims Orton off waiver wire
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kyle Orton has a new home in the AFC West.
TURKEY DAY TRIPLEHEADER
GREEN BAY PACKERS (10-0) At DETROIT LIONS (7-3)
Oh, Brother: 49ers-Ravens is Harbaugh vs. Harbaugh
Oh, Brother.
SIBLING RIVALRY
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Jack Harbaugh has watched his sons go at it for nearly five decades.
Donna M. Peters 1929 - 2011
GEORGETOWN, Colo. - Donna M. Peters, 82, died Nov. 22 at St. Anthony Hospital, Lakewood, Colo. She was born Sept. 24, 1929, at Janesville, Wis., to Paul and Ada Blanche (Carroll) Rogers.
Dorotha M. "Dody" Curtis 1918 - 2011
ST. JOHN - Dorotha M. "Dody" Curtis, 93, died Nov. 22 in Stafford. Born Jan. 5, 1918, at St. John, she was the daughter of Nicholas E. and Mabel C. (Aleshire) Baker. She graduated from St. John High School in 1936. On Aug. 6, 1936, she married Robert George Curtis at El Reno, Okla. He preceded her in death. A lifetime resident of St. John, she was a homemaker.
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Egg whites work magic to make filling omelet
Leaving aside anything made with powdered eggs (which don't really count as eggs at all in my book), I've never met an egg dish I didn't like. But at the tippy top of my list of favorites is the edible magic trick known as the souffled omelet.
Local musicians to perform with The Diamonds
Great Bend musicians and music educators Kurtis Koch and Steve Lueth will perform with The Diamonds Thursday night for the Golden Belt Community Concert Association's final concert of the season. On Tuesday, they traveled to Liberal to play with the legendary band in that community's concert series.
Chhitubhai K. Patel 1940 - 2014
Chhitubhai K. Patel, 73, passed away on March 31, at the Hays Medical Center. Born April 29, 1940, in India, he was the son of Karshanbhai R. and Deviben K. Patel. In 1964, he was united in marriage to Bhagvatiben C. Patel. Mr. Patel farmed in India prior to coming to the United States and Jackson, Miss. in 1989, moving to Great Bend in 2011.
Larned softball player signs with Pratt Community College
Photo By Janet Fleske
Pawnee County Detainer List
Perry Lee Isley, jailed in Ford County, $100,000 C/S bond; arrest warrant, aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated sexual battery
Larned High students earn March Spotlight selections
LARNED - Larned High School named its March Spotlight Students - Jorghialyn Kimble, Academics; Danni Chilcott, Fine Arts; Easton Palmer, Leadership/Service; and Jessica Johnson, Athletics.
Joel H. Ficken 1953 - 2014
LACROSSE - Joel H. Ficken, 60, died March 29, at his home. Mr. Ficken was born April 14, 1953, in Ellis County, the son of Wayne R. and Victoria "Vicki" (Stremel) Ficken. He was a lifelong resident of Rush County. A 1971 graduate of LaCrosse High School, he was a farmer, and previously a Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. distributor. On Nov. 30, 2002, he married Debra S. "Deb" Burton at the United Methodist Church in Bison.
Maxine Wyatt 1927 - 2014
BELLA VISTA, Ark. - Maxine Wyatt, 86, passed away on March 29, at Highlands Health Care in Bella Vista. She was born June 14, 1927 to George and Margaret McCoy in Norton. She graduated from Norton High School and went to work for Southwest Bell Telephone Company. In 1947, she married Ray Wyatt. In 1953, they moved to Great Bend. She worked at American State Bank for 36 years and retired. She did volunteer work at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend, and Eucharistic Minister at St. Patrick's Church. The couple then moved to Bella Vista, Ark. She loved ...
New GBHS head football coach named
Great Bend High School has something to crow about: The new head football coach has been named.
Students receive music awards
HOISINGTON - Three Hoisington High School students traveled to Larned for the regional solo and ensemble festival on March 29.
EHS FBLA attends state conference
The Ellinwood High School Future Business Leaders of America Club recently went to Topeka for the state conference. Hannah Billinger who will compete at the national level the end of June in Nashville.
