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Protestors don't want free-loaders
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody?
Thomas smear campaign is turning 20
Twenty years ago this month Clarence Thomas was sworn in as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
He’s just coughing up a hairball
Ruth Adams called on Northampton College in central England to measure the purring sound of her gray-and-white tabby cat, Smokey, aiming for a Guinness World Record.
Panthers fall in quarterfinals
WICHITA - The Great Bend High School boys' soccer team had its season end on Tuesday night during a Class 5A state quarterfinal match against Wichita Kapaun-Mt. Carmel.
’Stangs prevail
MACKSVILLE - The Macksville High School football team advances after a 42-40 win over Ness City in the first round of the Eight-Man Division-I state playoffs on Tuesday night.
BARTON SWEEPS GARDEN CITY
The Barton Community College volleyball Team cruised through their first round regional match on Tuesday, handing the visiting Garden City Broncbusters a 25-11, 25-17, 25-17 defeat.
No movement on day NBA season would have started
NEW YORK (AP) - No KD vs. Kobe, no championship banner in Dallas.
BCC Criminal Justice team brings home trophies from nationals
Barton Community College's Criminal Justice Team took home some hardware in two divisions of the Region III American Criminal Justice Association's national competition, Oct. 21 and 22 at Evangel University in Springfield, Mo.
Coat drive to be held Saturday at Great Bend Coffee
Relay for Life of Barton County will hold a coat drive from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Great Bend Coffee, 2015 Lakin Ave.
JUST A SWINGIN’
They may not have started out the school year as swingers, but Cabinetmaking and Furniture Design II students of Travis Straub will undoubtedly end the semester just that way.
Evergreens
Halloween in Ellinwood
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Larned State Hospital resident pleads guilty to sending obscene material to a minor
WICHITA – A registered sex offender residing at Larned State Hospital pleaded guilty Monday to sending obscene material to a minor while he was a patient at Larned State Hospital, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.
Curtain call: BCC Thespian Showcase to highlight theater
The Barton Community College theater department will hold its last performance of the school year at the Thespian Showcase at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 1 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
Student, faculty presentation activity renamed for late faculty member
Fort Hays State University will host the John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activities Day on Wednesday, April 30. This event recognizes the scholarly and creative activities of students and faculty. The public is invited to attend.
Marcella Maneth 85th
Marcella Maneth of Olmitz will celebrate her 85th birthday with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on April 19 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Olmitz. Hosts for the event will be her children. No gifts are requested.
Naylor baby girl
Kevin and Harue Naylor announce the birth of their daughter, Claire Sophia Naylor, on Dec. 17, in Tokyo, Japan. She weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. and was 20 in. long.
Emma Jeanne Bradley 85th
Emma Jeanne Bradley celebrated her 85th birthday on April 12, at the Larned VFW with her children, grandchildren, extended family and members of Escue Chapel CME Church. Emma Jeanne and guests played games, sang songs and reminisced about living 85 years and the events she has witnessed in her life. Tributes were read and given to Emma Jeanne by her family.
Sixth Grade Band Members present concert Monday
Months of hard work will culminate Monday night at 7 p.m. as all of the Great Bend Sixth Grade Band members join forces for their annual concert at GBHS gym. Schools represented include Eisenhower, Jefferson, Lincoln, Park, Riley, Holy Family and Central Kansas Christian Academy.
Farmland – art is life
As the lights dimmed and the images flickered on the screen, the movie audience stepped into the lives of young farmers and ranchers as they took on the tasks of running their families' operations. No wannabe Bogarts or Bacalls, just honest-to-goodness people who work the land.
USD 428, Holy Family, Helping Hands and HeadStart Schools menu
The following meals will be served April 14 through April 17. The secondary schools also have available daily: Main dish second choices, chef's salad, combo lunches and choice of vegetables and dessert. The breakfast menu is offered only to students in USD 428. Menus are subject to change without notice. Milk served with all meals. All meals as offered meet USDA nutritional guidelines.
Senior Menu
The following well-balanced and nutritious Friendship Meals will be served for lunch at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave. Meals are served with milk; donations for coffee and tea are accepted.
