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Lady Panthers sweep doubleheader in Scott City
SCOTT CITY - The Great Bend High School softball team totaled 36 hits in a non-conference doubleheader sweep against Scott City on Tuesday night.
Chicago finishes off Pacers
CHICAGO (AP) - Derrick Rose scored 25 points, Luol Deng added 24 and the Chicago Bulls finally played like a top seed, knocking off the Indiana Pacers 116-89 in Game 5 to wrap up their first-round playoff series Tuesday night.
Cleveland batters light up Royals
CLEVELAND (AP) - Justin Masterson won his fifth straight start, a stunning personal turnaround from last season, Jack Hannahan homered twice and Shin-Soo Choo hit a three-run shot, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 9-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
Hoisington Middle School track team sets new meet records
OSBORNE - The Hoisington Middle School track team set four meet records in Osborne last Thursday.
GBHS athletics cancellations
The Great Bend High School JV Tennis Invitational and the Panthers "C" team baseball game against Hoisington that was to be played on Monday has been cancelled.
GBHS boys tennis team makes finals at Sterling meet
STERLING - The Great Bend High School boys tennis team completed pool play at the Sterling Invitational on Tuesday before inclement weather forced the meet to end early.
Iowa pens commitment from Kansas basketball player
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery says Gabe Olaseni (oh-lah-SEHN'-ee), a 6-foot-10, 225-pound center from Kansas, has signed a national letter of intent with the Hawkeyes.
Magic stays alive with win over Atlanta
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Jason Richardson scored 17 points and J.J. Redick added 14 to help the Orlando Magic stay alive in the playoffs with a 101-76 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.
GBHS girls soccer team loses to Hays
HAYS - The Great Bend High School girls soccer team gave up a late goal to Hays to lose on Monday, 2-1.
Lady Panthers take second in Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON - Four days after taking first place in Hutchinson, the Great Bend High School girls swim team returned for another meet, finishing in second place on Monday.
Santa Fe Trail Days schedule
Friday, April 29 4-7 p.m. - Walk Larned. Larned walking track. Each time around the track. Receive a free entry into the bike giveaway, Two entries with button 5-7 p.m. - Pancake Feed. Larned Community Center. Sponsored by Larned Assembly of God. All-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage. Free-will donation 5-8 p.m. - Chalk Fest. Bring your family to the community center to create a piece of art. Chalk will be provided 5-7 p.m. - 4 Points ...
Lewis E. Massie 1923-2011
Lewis E. Massie 1923-2011 PAXICO - Lewis E. Massie, 87, died Sunday, April 24 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka. He was born June 3, 1923 at Highland County, Iowa, the son of John R. and Mary Hawk Massie. Massie served in the United States Navy during World War II. Massie lived in Kansas for many years and the past several years in Paxico. He worked construction, was a truck driver and had ...
Crime Stoppers asks for tips on Hoisington burglary
Sometime between 8 p.m. on April 15 and 8 a.m. on April 18, a burglary occurred at Boxberger Automotive, located at 167 West First St. in Hoisington. Total loss, including damage to building and cash stolen, was $2,100. Anyone who has information about this crime or any other crime is asked to call 792-1300 or 888-305-1300 to leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers of Barton County.
Bikers Against Child Abuse to ride with CASA
The Kansas Chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse will come to Great Bend on Saturday for their annual awareness ride. The riders will arrive at Jack Kilby Square around 3:30 p.m. for a meet-and-greet session. Members of the public are welcome to come talk with the group. At 4 p.m., Central Kansas CASA Inc. and Bikers Against Child Abuse will have an escorted parade ride through Great Bend which will end ...
Two Barton MLT students earn KSCLS state awards
The Kansas Society of Clinical Laboratory Scientists (KSCLS) presented awards this month to two Barton Community College students enrolled in the Medical Laboratory Technology program. Barton's Maria Mayta received the KSCLS "Outstanding Student" plaque for this year. Her classmate Laura Thompson earned the KSCLS "Outstanding Student" scholarship for $500. The "Outstanding Student" awards are based on completion of first year MLT classes, overall GPA, employability, leadership demonstrations, community participation ...
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Floral arrangements to be removed from cemetery
HOISINGTON - Hoisington Cemetery employees request that all arrangements and grave decorations on the ground and not at the head of the grave be removed to allow for maintenance of the grounds by Monday, June 10.
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by Clara Barton Foundation, 250 W. 9th, Hoisington, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Jim Vopat with greeters Jan Westfall and Jill Fitzsimmons. Coffee, refreshments and door prizes will be available.
Pit bull committee to hold first meeting
The City of Great Bend's newly formed committee to study the banning of pit bulls will hold an organizational meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the City Council chambers, 1209 Williams. The meeting is open to the public.
Military Secrets
Obama and the Media: Biting the Hand that Feeds Him
Since the Obama administration has confessed to spying on journalists at the Associated Press and Fox News, have you noticed there are more stories about the Obama scandals in the news?
What Is a Journalist?
As amateur news hounds gain power and influence through social media, the definition of "journalist" has ripened for philosophical debate. But now it's becoming a legal issue – one that could hamper efforts to protect the news profession at the very time federal lawmakers are awakening to the need to do so.
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