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Laura Harrell Arbuckle 1969 - 2011
AURORA, Colo. - Laura Harrell Arbuckle, 41 of Aurora, Colo., formerly of Larned passed away Saturday, April 23. She was born April 30, 1969, at Pratt, the daughter of Jon and Cheryl Harrell. She graduated from Larned High School in 1987, and later attended Friends University. She married Curtis Arbuckle on Aug. 21, 1991. Survivors include her husband, Curtis; and daughters Audrey and Alyssa of Aurora, Colo.; mother, Cheryl Harrell of ...
Larned High calendar
April 26-30 Tuesday, April 26 Varsity Track at Larned, 3 p.m. Varsity Baseball at Hays, 4 p.m. Varsity Boys Tennis at Larned, 1 p.m. Varsity Golf at Newton, 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 Stuco, 7:30 a.m. Grades due by 8:40 a.m. for Eligibility NHS 7:30 a.m. Conference Room, 6:30-10:30 p.m. (Scholarships) Driver Ed. registration, Cafeteria 6 p.m. Thursday, April 28 Blood Drive, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Gym JV Boys Golf at Russell, 8:30 a.m. JV. Tennis ...
VA Mobile Office
The Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Mobile Office will be located at the Great Bend Walmart parking lot from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday to assist eligible veterans and family members in obtaining benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Such benefits might include service connected disability compensation, improved pension benefits, death pensions, VA health care benefits, education benefits, vocational rehabilitation and much more. The office will be staffed by accredited ...
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by J.C. Penney, 1500 Kansas Ave, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Nancy Sundahl with greeters Jan Westfall and Julie Smith. Coffee, doughnuts and door prizes will be available.
Royal wedding picture
Dance program a success
Dear Editor, We want to thank all of our friends, families, and work partners for supporting us by voting for our teams in the Dancing with the Barton Stars competition. We agreed to be one of the dancers because we believed in the purpose of the fundraiser but you responded with such enthusiasm and encouragement that it made us work even harder to give you a night of fun entertainment. We gave our time and ...
CKMC blood drive is today
Dear Editor, NASCAR is the number one spectator sport in the United States with 75 million loyal fans, many of whom are dedicated American Red Cross blood donors. That's why NASCAR and the American Red Cross are once again teaming up for Red Cross Racing, a donor rewards program designed to increase the number of blood donors and the number of times they give blood. For the fourth year in a row, Greg Biffle, driver ...
It was the Code of the West -- and the East, too
Tombstone, Ariz., which was the site of the legendary 1881 Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, is about 70 miles from the Tucson shopping center where a U.S. congresswoman, a federal judge and others were shot in January.
Make sure you have the right answer
Who are you believing in for your salvation? I must admit when I was younger I believed in people who told me I was saved. I lived like hell but I had been told that I was saved and should never doubt it by many ministers. I believed in their words for my salvation. Let's think for a moment. If a friend, family member or reputable person such as a minister tells you that you ...
Care package made a difference
Dear Editor, To Great Bend Military Moms: On behalf of me and my team, I just wanted to extend my greatest thanks for the wonderful Christmas care packages that you sent us. It was a wonderful surprise to receive your packages. We are at a pretty remote base, so the team loved getting a resupply of toiletries and goodies. Just a little background, we are a seven-man team operating in eastern Afghanistan tasked with assessing ...
Central Kansas Cruisers compete at Bennington
BENNINGTON - The Central Kansas Cruisers youth track and field team competed in Bennington on April 16.
NBA PLAYOFFS CAPSULES
Grizzlies 104, Spurs 86 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Mike Conley had 15 points and seven assists to help the eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies rout the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night and grab a commanding 3-1 lead in their opening series. The Grizzlies already had made franchise history by winning their first playoff game in Game 1 and added their first playoff win at home. Now they are a game away from becoming the second eighth ...
NCAA alleges Tressel lied to hide NCAA violations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - In a sharply worded rebuke of Ohio State's Jim Tressel, the NCAA on Monday accused the 10-year coach of withholding information and lying to keep Buckeyes players on the field who had accepted improper benefits from the owner of a tattoo parlor.
UNLOCKED
After seven weeks of bitter back and forth, failed talks and growing uncertainty about the 2011 season, a federal judge has ordered an immediate end to the NFL lockout.
Becker Tire to close Hoisington operation
The Hoisington location of the Great Bend-based Becker Tire will no longer be operating at the close of business on Wednesday, Becker Tire Executive Vice-president Steve Burhenn said.
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Kay George 1946 - 2013
LA CYGNE - Kay George, 66, passed away June 12 at her home. Born on Dec. 4, 1946 in Parsons, she was the daughter of William and Ava Kinne George. Kay graduated from Emporia State Teachers College receiving her Masters in Mathematics. She taught briefly in Alma before moving to La Cygne where she taught for 32 years at the Prairie View High School, teaching math and computers. She was also a cheerleader sponsor, Senior ...
Ribbon cutting
Hoisington VFW Auxiliary meets
HOISINGTON - The Hoisington VFW Auxiliary met on June 12.
FINALS COUNTDOWN
MIAMI - The Miami Heat weren't supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway.
Driver says he'll be ready if Packers call
APPLETON, Wis. - Donald Driver will be ready to go if the Green Bay Packers call and say they needed his help.
GREEN DAY
SAN ANTONIO - Danny Green once wasn't good enough to be on the same team as LeBron James.
Duncan: One win away from fifth NBA championship
SAN ANTONIO - It's all right in front of Tim Duncan now, and the big fella can feel it.
Ginobili's double-double propels Spurs past Heat in Game 5
SAN ANTONIO - Across three NBA championships and more than 100 playoff victories together, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have built a bond most teammates will never share.
Farm Service Agency County Committee nomination period begins June 17
Kansas Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Adrian J. Polansky announced today that the nomination period for local FSA county committees begins on Monday, June 17th.
API scholarships
API offered two special scholarships this year to students majoring in either Geology or Engineering. API is trying to retain some students to graduate and work in the industry. The winners of these two scholarships were Anthony Cannata and Jonathan Schotte. These recipients were not required for one of their parents to be employed in the oil or gas industry.
Problems with tomato plants
It's that time of year again when everything is growing, and people are looking forward to be rewarded for all of their hard work in the garden. With the unseasonal low temperatures this year, your garden might be a little behind normal, but with our recent rains, the weather warming up, and a little bit of care right now, your garden should be getting into the full swing of things.
Lessons from the land
For Kansans June, July and August are months when some of us return to our roots and visit family in rural communities across the state. Some go back to help with wheat harvest, others go home to spend time visiting with friends they have grown up with. For all it's a time to reflect and remember.
