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Marion Jean Hicks 1962 - 2011
HOISINGTON - Marion Jean Hicks, 49, died March 18 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born Jan. 31, 1962, in Newport, R.I., the daughter of Eugene and Marion (Hendry) Benavidez. She married Gordon Hicks on April 15, 2004, at Hoisington. She was a homemaker and had been a Hoisington resident since 2001, coming from Alva, Okla.
Robert "Bobby" Kasper Jr. 1976 - 2011
Robert "Bobby" Kasper Jr., 34, died March 18 in Barton County. Born Oct. 16, 1976, in Wichita, he was the son of Robert Wayne and Peggy (Lietzke) Kasper Sr. A resident of Great Bend since 1980, coming from El Dorado, he was a truck driver for Sioux Tank Service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, drag racing, motorcycle riding and automotive work.
Dale E. "Gene" O'Connor 1936 - 2011
Fort Dodge - Dale E. "Gene" O'Connor, 75, died Feb. 27 at Fort Dodge. He was born Jan. 12, 1936, at Hoisington, the son of John William and Nola (Colhour) O'Connor.
Marlene K. Robl
ELLINWOOD - Marlene K. Robl, 79, died March 20 at Promise Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson. She was born Dec. 27, 1931, at Spearville, the daughter of Wilbert "Bill" and Irene (Kern) Schawe. A homemaker, she had been an Ellinwood resident since 1956, coming from Great Bend.
John A. Foos 1944 - 2011
John A. Foos, 67, died March 19 at the Ellsworth Good Samaritan Retirement Center in Ellsworth. Born March 2, 1944, in Bazine, he was the son of John B. and Esther (Foos) Foos Jr. A longtime resident of Great Bend, coming from LaCrosse, he was a truck driver.
Bonds' perjury trial under way
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - More than three years after he was indicted, Barry Bonds' perjury trial started Monday with 40 jurors quickly getting dismissed from a prospective jury pool of slightly more than 100 people. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston excused one juror because of a death in a family. A second person was dismissed because of his allegiance to the San Francisco Giants. "I'm a Barry Bonds fan ...
KU, Arizona advance from Tulsa regional
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - After a year of endless reminders about an early exit a season ago, maybe Kansas has some good karma ahead as this year's NCAA tournament takes the Jayhawks back to where they last won the national title.
UPCOMING NCAA TOURNAMENT TV SCHEDULE
THURSDAY (all times CST) 6:15 p.m. CBS - Connecticut vs. San Diego State 6:27 p.m. TBS - Florida vs. Brigham Young 8:45 p.m. CBS - Duke vs. Arizona 8:57 p.m. TBS - Wisconsin vs. Butler FRIDAY 6:15 p.m. CBS - North Carolina vs. Marquette 6:27 p.m. TBS - Kansas vs. Richmond 8:45 p.m. CBS - Ohio State vs. Kentucky 8:57 p.m. TBS - ...
TOMAHAWK CHOP: Seminoles take down Irish
CHICAGO (AP) - Bernard James scored 14 points, Michael Snaer added 13 and Florida State showed there's more to its game than defense with a 71-57 upset of second-seeded Notre Dame on Sunday night that put the Seminoles in the regional semifinals for the first time since 1993.
Blend of top seeds, rising programs and, of course, The Jimmer
Butler is at it again. So are the boys from Tobacco Road. The Bluegrass State has a team and the Cheeseheads have two. There's room for four double-digit seeds but only two from the not-so-spectacular Big East. And, of course, there's The Jimmer. The second week of the NCAA tournament will be sprinkled with the typical blend of favorites and bracket busters, the familiar and the obscure, with a notable lack of Big East ...
KANSAS MOVES ON TO SWEET 16
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - One year ago, Kansas' players covered their heads in towels, drooping in the locker room after an upset loss that seemed unfathomable. Now, they're jumping for joy. In a bracket filled with upsets, the Jayhawks are the last favorite standing after a 73-59 win Sunday night against Illinois ensured they wouldn't make an opening-weekend exit from the NCAA tournament for the second straight year. "Those guys have been reminded of ...
Johnson-Odom's tiebreaking 3 sends Marquette past Syracuse
CLEVELAND (AP) - Darius Johnson-Odom started the party on the court. Buzz Williams took it into the stands. Johnson-Odom's 3-pointer with 27 seconds left snapped a tie and gave Marquette a 66-62 win over Syracuse on Sunday night that put the Golden Eagles into the NCAA tournament's round of 16 for the first time in eight years. The 11th-seeded Golden Eagles (22-14) had the winning basket set up by one of Syracuse's 18 turnovers. ...
NFL Lockout
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. (AP) - Don't buy that car. Shorten that vacation. Eat at home. Whatever they do, NFL players have been warned for years about the need to save and the importance of budgeting their money in case of a work stoppage. Well, the lockout is here. "We've been hammering the point home for two years that you have to be careful and you have to be prepared," Browns linebacker Scott Fujita said. "Guys ...
VCU continues to shock opponents, routs Purdue
CHICAGO (AP) - The question is no longer whether Virginia Commonwealth belongs. Instead, it's: Who can stop the Rams?
CONTROVERSY INVOLVES FIVE-SECOND COUNT
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Arizona didn't forget how to advance in its one-year absence from the NCAA tournament. Derrick Williams' three-point play with 9.6 seconds remaining lifted the Wildcats to a 70-69 win over Texas in the third round of the NCAA tournament Sunday night. The Wildcats (29-7) led by as many as 13 points in the first half and were up for most of the game before J'Covan Brown's jumper put the Longhorns ...
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BCC to close for Memorial Day observance
The Barton Community College campus and Center for Adult Education will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. The college will resume regular summer hours on Tuesday, May 28.
Historical Village will be open Monday
The Barton County Historical Society Museum and Village will be open from 1-5 p.m. on Monday for Memorial Day. Executive Director Beverly Komarek noted the museum is usually closed on Mondays. "This special opening is to accommodate families and visitors here for the holiday." Regular admission will be charged. The historical society is located just south of the Arkansas River bridge in Great Bend on U.S. 281.
BCSO participating in 'Click It or Ticket'
Barton County Sheriff's officers are emphasizing seat belt laws by participating in the Click It or Ticket program. For the week prior to Memorial Day, and continuing until June 2, drivers can expect to see more BCSO deputies on the highways, aggressively enforcing "Kansas Occupant Restraint" laws and other traffic statutes. Click It or Ticket is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Sheriff Brian Bellendir said his ...
LaVon Sessler
ELLINWOOD - LaVon Sessler died May 22, 2013 at Ellinwood District Hospital. Services are pending with Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood.
Opal R. West Andrews 1923-2013
LACROSSE - Opal R. West Andrews, 89, died May 21, 2013 at Blue Valley Lutheran Homes in Hebron, Neb. Born June 10, 1923, in Rozel, she was the daughter of John and Louise (Josefiak) Seba. She attended school in Rozel and graduated from Rozel High School in May of 1941. On July 31, 1941, she married Marven Harry West in La Crosse. Mrs. West Andrews was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church of Rush ...
Virginia Manning 1921 - 2013
ELLINWOOD - Virginia Manning, 91, died May 20, 2013 at her home in Ellinwood. Born Dec. 16, 1921 in Ellinwood, she was the daughter of E. Aubrey Smith and Hazel Converse Smith. In 1939, she graduated from Ellinwood High School. On May 17, 1940 she married Delmar Manning in Ellinwood. He died on Oct. 11, 2005. A lifetime resident of Ellinwood, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Manning was a member of the Immanuel United Church ...
Tragic Comedy
Benghazi Smoke Screen
Up until about an hour ago, most Americans thought Benghazi was the guy who palled around with John Cassavetes back in the '60s, but now it's obvious we're talking about the foreign policy arm of a multi-ramped tar pit the president has found himself swimming -- up to his armpits. Yes, friends, it's pity time at the White House.
Scandal Advice from the Master
Bill Clinton, wearing a white toga and a crown of gold, sat in a garden while attractive women fed him grapes. President Obama, having just suffered the most devastating week of his presidency, sat nearby, seeking advice in the art of telling whoppers. Using the Socratic method of teaching, Clinton began to tutor his new student.
Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards grants to Macksville Literacy Organization
Today, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced the award of $1,889.15 to Macksville City Library in Macksville to support literacy programs.
Spurs put down Grizzlies in overtime
SAN ANTONIO - Tony Parker had 15 points and a career playoff-high 18 assists, Tim Duncan scored San Antonio's first six points of overtime and the Spurs bounced back after squandering a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-89 on Tuesday night.
Royals rally to beat Astros
HOUSTON - Mike Moustakas tied it with an RBI single before George Kottaras walked with the bases-loaded to drive in the go-ahead run in a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night to end a four-game skid.
