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Johnna Stewart Hughes 1922 - 2011
WINNSBORO, Texas - Mrs. Johnna Stewart Hughes was born on Jan. 28, 1922, on the family farm in Brumley, near Gilmer, Texas, to John M. and Ida Mauck Stewart. She departed this life on Jan. 26, two days short of her 89th birthday. She and her husband of 52 years, Mr. George W. "Cotton" Hughes, were married on June 13, 1945, near Pittsburg, Texas. They moved to Winnsboro in 1946, where they raised their ...
Boy dies in farm accident
A 7-year-old boy died after being run over by a tractor, Saturday afternoon northwest of Olmitz. Emergency vehicles were dispatched around 3:45 p.m. The Barton County Sheriff's Office reports the boy, whose name was not being released, died as a result of injuries from the farm accident. Emergency responders started cardiopulmonary resuscitation but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Carl Edward James 1936 - 2011
CARSON, Calif. -- Carl Edward James was born on Nov. 30, 1936, in Great Bend. He was youngest of nine children born to Louis and Alma James. He accepted Christ and followed the path that God laid out for his life. Carl graduated from Great Bend High School in 1954. He attended Kansas State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1958. He also attended UCLA, where ...
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Stop spending
We're not number one
Too far to the left
Incivility
BCC releases Hoisington City Council candidates
The Barton County Clerk released the list of Hoisington City Council candidates for the April 5 election on Wednesday evening.
The Quilting Bees
Members of the guild met on January 18 at the Presbyterian Church in Larned. In the absence of the president, Diann Morell demonstrated the last two friendship blocks in the current round of series. Starting in 2011, members may choose from three new sampler quilt projects for an individual project. Current prayer quilt numbers sixty in the last two years. Several more prayer quilts are being constructed. In addition, a beautiful sampler quilt in brick, ...
Jeff Davidson and the trail riders band
The staff of the Santa Fe Trail Center invites the public to a unique musical presentation on Saturday, January 29th at 7 p.m. in the Center's auditorium. Jeff Davidson and the Trail Rider's Band will entertain us as we start 2011 by commemorating 150 years of statehood. This is a FREE program.
Welcome Inn What-Nots
Activities Week Of Jan 30 - Feb 5 Paraffin Spa - Monday & Thursday - 11 AM - Makes your hands feel great!! Under the supervision of Byron Stilts Balance & Flexibility Class - Tuesday & Friday - 11 AM - About a 30 minute class led by Betty Tauscher Welcome Inn Board Meeting - Wednesday - 12:45 PM - all are encouraged to attend. Legal Service - Thursday - 11 AM - a prior ...
Welcome Inn What-Nots
Activities Week Of Jan 30 - Feb 5 Paraffin Spa - Monday & Thursday - 11 AM - Makes your hands feel great!! Under the supervision of Byron Stilts Balance & Flexibility Class - Tuesday & Friday - 11 AM - About a 30 minute class led by Betty Tauscher Welcome Inn Board Meeting - Wednesday - 12:45 PM - all are encouraged to attend. Legal Service - Thursday - 11 AM - a prior ...
Government makes some peachy jobs
Did you know the government can't create jobs? Nearly two years ago on CNN, former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele said, "Not in the history of mankind has the government ever created jobs." And then, "Trust me." When Steele said those words, he was widely panned. It was dismissed on the right as a gaffe and debunked on the left as grossly inaccurate. It was laughable - when Steele said it. Cut to: "Meet ...
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Keep Children and Pets Safe by Teaching Any Dog May Bite
Each year, 4.5 million people in this country are bitten by dogs and 885,000 of those require medical attention, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among children, the rate of dog bite–related injuries is highest for those ages 5 to 9 years, and children are more likely than adults to receive medical attention for dog bites than adults. Children, because of their inexperience and size, are particularly prone to serious injury from ...
GBHS Volunteer Work Day, May 1st a “Great Success”
Dear Editor,
Limbaugh, Kurtz and the Bum’s Rush
Big news for those who think there aren't consequences in our media when professional talkers cross the line, or when famous reporters mess up and don't fix their mistakes without qualification, or do so begrudgingly. We now see proof of the law of consequences.
Markets rise to record highs
Did something happen in Benghazi?
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how's everybody?
Fort Riley golf tourney set for Saturday, June 29
FORT RILEY - Barton Community College will sponsor its fifth annual Wounded Warrior Golf Scramble on Saturday, June 29, to benefit wounded soldiers from Fort Riley. The Wounded Warrior Scramble is an opportunity to not only support our soldiers but thank them for their dedicated service and sacrifice to our country.
Golden State surprises Spurs, levels series at 1-1
SAN ANTONIO - Klay Thompson scored 34 points, Stephen Curry added 22 and the Golden State Warriors withstood another furious rally by the San Antonio Spurs for a 100-91 victory Wednesday night to even their series at one game apiece and snap a 30-game skid in the Alamo City.
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