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Did Cubs throw 1918 World Series vs Red Sox?
CHICAGO (AP) - If Chicago has been willing to believe that a cow caused the Great Chicago Fire, maybe it will buy this one: The White Sox got the idea to throw the 1919 World Series after the Cubs did the same thing one year earlier. That's the suggestion - more of a hint, really - from Eddie Cicotte, one of the infamous Black Sox banned from baseball after their tainted World Series against ...
McCourt's woes lead Major League Baseball to take over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Commissioner Bud Selig is taking away control of the Los Angeles Dodgers from owner Frank McCourt, whose troubled finances and unresolved divorce settlement have seemingly paralyzed the once-proud franchise.
GBHS JV softball team throttles Dodge twice
The Great Bend High School junior varsity softball team throttled visiting Dodge City 16-1 and 15-0 on Tuesday afternoon.
Larned Police Report
Larned Police Dept. Wednesday April 20 Officers investigated a theft report in the 700 block of W. 11th at 7:38 a.m. Officers arrested a suspected probation violator in the 400 block of W. 14th at 1:27 p.m. Officers investigated a battery report in the 1700 block of Broadway at 3:28 p.m. Officers assisted on a vehicle lockout in the 300 block of W. 17th at 3:49 p.m. Suspicious activity was reported in the 600 block ...
Pawnee County Commission
LARNED - The Pawnee County Commission met April 11 in regular session. The following are approved minutes from the commission clerk Ruth Searight.
Welcome Inn What Nots
Activities April 24-30 Ice Cream Social - Sunday 4 p.m.. There will be a movie along with the Ice Cream. This is a fun event that is held the 4th Sunday of every month. Everyone is welcome to attend. Paraffin Spa - Monday and Thursday 11 a.m. Makes your hands feel great under the supervision of Byron Stilts. Balance and Flexibility Class - Tuesday and Friday 11 a.m. About a 30-minute class led by Betty ...
GBHS Regional Music Festival
Barton County 4H’ers compete in State 4H Air Rifle Match
On Saturday, April 16, eleven Barton County 4H'ers wrapped up the 2011 shooting season by competing in the 4-H State Air Rifle Match held in Great Bend.
Hey, didn’t I stop you around the world?
New Zealand traffic officer Andy Flitton cited an unnamed speeder recently for the second time in two years - 11,000 miles from the spot of the first ticket.
Tribe gets to Hochevar
Delete - Merge UpKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Justin Masterson remained unbeaten in four decisions and the Cleveland Indians, after being stymied for five innings by Luke Hochevar, rallied to beat Kansas City 7-5 on Wednesday night.
GBHS JV TRACK & FIELD INVITATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD Great Bend High School Junior Varsity Invitational At Great Bend Memorial Stadium Tuesday GIRLS Team standings 1. Great Bend, 153; 2. Dodge City, 143; 3. Hays, 79; 4. Garden City, 71; 5. Liberal, 60 GBHS results 100-meter dash - 1. Ali Ryan, 15.04 seconds; 2. Sara McAfee, 15.31; 5. Selam Ball, 15.54 200 dash - Ryan, 31.14 800 run - 2. Morgan Harwood, two minutes, 47.57 seconds; 4. MacKenzie Thornburg, ...
Cougars have heavy hearts in knocking off No. 10-ranked Cowley 6-1
Barton Community College knocked off No. 10-ranked Cowley 6-1 Tuesday evening with some heavy hearts at Lawson-Biggs Field.
Ginobili's return sparks Spurs to even series
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Manu Ginobili scored 17 points in the All-Star's return after missing Game 1 with an elbow sprain, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-87 on Wednesday night to even the first-round series.
Thunder dominates Nuggets, takes 2-0 series lead
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kevin Durant scored 23 points, Russell Westbrook added 21 and the Oklahoma City Thunder built a huge first-half lead on their way to a 106-89 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 on Wednesday night.
NFL, locked-out players wrap up mediation sessions for now
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - After four long and intense mediation sessions between the NFL and its locked-out players, the judge decided to give both parties an extended break.
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Droning On
Put on your tinfoil hats everybody. Or didn't you get the memo? Its paranoia time in America again. Maybe it's the spring that brings out the crazy in our legislators. Of course, that would assume a semblance of sanity the other three seasons, and nobody wants to bet anything more than lunch money on that proposition.
FCC Must Run Honest Auctions
"America's global leadership in mobile, and the strategic bandwidth advantage so many have worked hard to create, is being threatened by the looming spectrum crunch," recently departed Federal Communications (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski said.
Let Us Pray
GBHS Technology Challenge team wins FHSU Challenge
Bulls strike first with 93-86 win over Heat
MIAMI - Nate Robinson scored 27 points, Jimmy Butler added 21 points and 14 rebounds while playing every second for the third straight game, and the Chicago Bulls stunned the Miami Heat 93-86 on Monday night to take Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Tigers golf team wins league title
ST. JOHN - The St. John-Hudson High School boys' golf team won a Central Prairie League title on Monday afternoon, finishing at a combined 313.
Family combinations featured during races at S.R.C.A. Drag Strip over weekend
It was a family affair for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Thunder on the Plains at the S.R.C.A. Drag Strip this past weekend as Glen Amerine nearly shared the winner's circle with his son Craig, who was the runner up in Top Sportsman, and brothers battled in the final round for the Stock Eliminator championship.
Kansas remains silent on allegations against McLemore
LAWRENCE - Kansas athletic officials are reviewing allegations that the former AAU basketball coach of Ben McLemore received cash payments aimed at steering the star freshman to a sports agent.
Danks homers to boost White Sox over Royals in 11th
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jordan Danks just had to wait a short while for a second chance.
Great Bend Municipal Court: April convictions and fines
Robert D. Allen, improper backing, $25 Rogelio Ayala, parking in alley, $25 Roberta S. Barlow, seat belts (18 and older), $10 Santana Angel June Barnett, seat belts (18 and older), child safety restraint system, $131 Tyler James Base, no proof insurance, $557 Bret D. Bauer, inattentive driving, $111 Zachary Paul Bealer, improper backing, $111 Danny R. Boone, inattentive driving, $111 Benjamin C. Bruce, battery domestic violence, $622 Sandra Calderon-Medina, violate traffic control sign, seat belts ...
BCC students prepare for real world with Field Ops Day
