Ecumenical Thanksgiving services announced at St. Mark, Trinity Lutheran

Pastors at two Great Bend churches encourage Christians to attend a Thanksgiving service of their choice next week. Both St. Mark Lutheran, 2101 Jackson, and Trinity Lutheran, 2701 24th St., announced special services. During these services they also will accept offerings of money and/or canned goods that will be given to the food banks of Hoisington, Rush County (in La Crosse) and Great Bend. St. Mark Lutheran will hold a Thanksgiving ...

Barton art instructor wins Purchase Award in KWS Show

Barton Community College art instructor Steve Dudek received the Kansas Watercolor Society Members Patron Purchase Award in the Kansas Watercolor Society National Exhibition 2010 for his watercolor painting titled "Christina's Koi." The show was judged by Janet Walsh, a member of the National and American watercolor societies. The show will open at 5 p.m. Nov. 19 and will continue through Jan. 21 at the Wichita Center for ...

BCC presents holiday concert, also to be aired on SHPTV

Barton Community College vocal and instrumental music groups will perform their holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22, in the college's Fine Arts Auditorium for the taping of "Holiday on the Hill" by Smoky Hills Public Television. The public is invited to this free concert. In fact, SHPTV and Barton music directors Vern Fryberger and Steven Lueth hope to have a full house for the taping. Set-up time between groups ...

Bison Methodist Church Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Bison Methodist Church will hold their Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 25 at West 1st and Ash in Bison. The meal will be a traditional home-cooked dinner. Carry-out and home delivery will be available. The meal is free. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated. For more information contact 785-222-2710 or 785-355-2306 in the evenings.

Sunflower Early Education Center Screenings

Sunflower Early Education Center will sponsor Free Developmental Screenings from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Dec. 3 at 1312 Patton Road. The free screening is available to all children birth through two. For more information or a screening appointment call 800-692-40887 or 620-792-4087.

It's certain that the need is very real

Several years ago I heard a story about this family who was invited by a neighbor to attend church for the very first time.

NBA Capsules

Boston 114, Washington 83 BOSTON (AP) - Paul Pierce scored 23 points, and Rajon Rondo had 12 points and 13 assists on Wednesday night before the Boston starters sat out the fourth quarter and watched the bench pull away for a 114-83 victory over the Washington Wizards. Kevin Garnett scored 18 in 24 minutes, and Ray Allen had 11 points in 26. Except for Shaquille O'Neal, who scored 13 points in 22 minutes, all the ...

College Basketball AP Top 25

No. 6 Villanova 82, Boston University 66 VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) - Antonio Pena scored 17 points and Corey Fisher had 16 to lead No. 6 Villanova to an 82-66 victory over Boston University in the second round of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Wednesday night. The Wildcats (3-0) won their 40th straight game at The Pavilion, and advanced to face UCLA in the semifinals of the tournament next Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden in ...

Conference races reaching boiling point

With three of the four unbeaten teams sitting it out, this weekend is all about the conferences races.

Slauter, Slade sign to play at next level

Two Barton Community College baseball players know their future for the next couple of years, signing letters of intent to play at four-year schools. Sophomores Mitch Slauter and Jordan Slade inked the letter on the first day of the early signing period on Nov. 10.

St. John bazaar to benefit Relay

UMB Relay for Life Team of Hudson has organized a Pamper Your Passion party that will take place this Saturday at the Stafford County Annex, located just east of the Stafford County Courthouse in St. John. Doors will open at 10 a.m. and the event will continue until 2 p.m. Admission is free. According to a spokesman for the event, the building will be filled with local vendors with ideas and gifts ...

Rollover victim's condition critical

The rural Russell man involved in a rollover accident on Tuesday was listed in critical condition, a spokesman for Via Christi Medical Center's St. Francis Hospital said Wednesday. Robert Yarmer, 52, was pinned inside his truck after it rolled in the 1300 block of NW 190 Road. According to a report from the Barton County Sheriff's Office, Yarmer's truck was pulling a fifth-wheel cattle trailer at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday when he ...

Drivers decline treatment after two-car collision

An ambulance was summoned after two cars collided Wednesday morning on U.S. 281 at NE 20 Road, but both drivers refused medical treatment at the scene, the Barton County Sheriff's Office reports. At 11:20 a.m., Michael Lynn Reimer II, 34, of rural Great Bend, was stopped on the highway at NE 20 Road, waiting to turn west. Another vehicle that was northbound passed on the right. Balderrama Omar Herrera, 18, St. ...

Nov. 18, 2010

Barton County Sheriff A vehicle hit a deer on U.S. 281, south of the brick plant, at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. Another motorist hit a deer on North U.S. 281 at 170 Road (about five miles north of the junction with K-4) after it ran out in front of her; she went on to work and a Russell dispatcher reported the accident at 6:48 a.m. Great Bend Police A vehicle ...

‘Gambling’ for a cause

COURTESY PHOTO The Central Kansas Sidewiders Casino Night benefit fund raiser raised $4,300 for United Way of Barton County. The casino night was a success and raised more funds than last year. Julie Bugner-Smith, executive director United Way of Barton County, said everyone who attended had a great time, the prizes were outstanding and she can't wait until next year. Jan Westfall won the Grand Prize flat screen TV. Pictured above are, ...

Exemplary award

911 computers on commission agenda

The Barton County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main in Great Bend. The agenda includes new computers for the Communications Department (911), dispatcher training and an overview of criminal victims' services.

GBHS cookbook now available

The Panther Paw Restaurant staff and management at Great Bend High School have produced a cookbook containing recipes of dishes served throughout the school year.

It’s Harvest Time in Washington

Not even Barack Obama can defy the laws of physics.

The Batty Battalion

You do realize that Washington, D.C. is not the real world, don't you? It's a state of mind. An altered state of mind. Where you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. Slammed when you stand and rammed when you run. Berated if you lie and lambasted for the truth. Where even the slightest of breeze can carry the pollen of disaster. And the pack on top knows the best way to avoid ...

Gitmo Hunger Hype

DO YOU KNOW THE WAY?

Okay, you all know the tune to "Do You Know The Way To San Jose," so sing along with me. Do you know the way to Tallahassee? You can also substitute Lexington or Chapel Hill as the destination. A funny thing happened on the way to those places Tuesday. Andrew Wiggins took a left turn on the experts and declared his song would sing, "I Know The Way To Lawrence."

Ibanez's grand slam leads Mariners past Yankees

NEW YORK - Raul Ibanez again treated Yankee Stadium as his personal playground, hitting a grand slam and two-run homer Wednesday night to help the Seattle Mariners rout New York 12-2.

Ellinwood awards high school athletes

Indians close season with 10-2 loss to Pratt

HUGOTON - The Larned High School Indians had their season close in a Class 4A regional baseball tournament on Wednesday afternoon.

Lady Cardinals fall against Pratt

ULYSSES - Things just wouldn't go right at the plate for the Hoisington High School softball team on Wednesday afternoon.

MIAMI CLOSEOUT

MIAMI (AP) - A fast start and faster finish were enough to send the Miami Heat back to the Eastern Conference finals.

Mathias 'Matt' Boor 1918-2013

ODIN - Mathias "Matt" Boor, 94, died May 15, 2013 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Ralph Marion Winkelman 1919-2013

ROCKPORT, Texas - Ralph Marion Winkelman, 94, died on May 9. He was born on Feb. 27, 1919. In 1938, he graduated from Chase High School. He entered the United States Army during World War II and served with the 13th Airborne Division in France, Belgium, Ireland and Scotland. After the war he worked for Kaw Pipeline in Kansas and in 1963, transferred to Houston and worked for the pipeline division of Texaco.

BCC’s Gile selected as all-conference

Barton Community College freshman Aaron Gile was recently named to the All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Western Division honorable mention baseball team.