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Stockham — Frick
Mr. and Mrs. Robert George of Salina announce the engagement of their daughter Holly Michelle Stockham of McPherson, to Kurtis Wade Frick of Larned, son of Kent and Karen Frick of rural Larned. Grandparents of the bride-elect are Elderidge and Hazel George of Wichita, and John and Carolyn Casey of Dallas, Texas. Grandparents of the prospective groom are Alma Frick and Mildred Fyler, both of Larned, the late Raymond Frick and the late Carlton Fyler.
Stroud’s 50th
Lloyd and Virginia Stroud of Great Bend will celebrate their 50th anniversary on June 10 with a family gathering.
Yankees extend win streak, beat Nationals 5-3
WASHINGTON (AP) - Entering the 14th inning, the New York Yankees were 0 for 14 with runners in scoring position, and Washington Nationals teen sensation was Bryce Harper was 0 for 6 at the plate.
McDowell, Furyk tied at U.S. Open
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Graeme McDowell and Jim Furyk won the battle of par Saturday at the U.S. Open.
Westbrook to stay aggressive
MIAMI (AP) - Russell Westbrook leads the NBA Finals with 18 assists, which is a great sign for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Hogs beat Kent State 8-1
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Arkansas' DJ Baxendale bounced back from one of his worst starts of the year to turn in his best.
Concerns arise after Big 12 study
LAWRENCE (AP) - An analysis of Big 12 athletics finds its commonplace for athletes to cluster in majors, which isn't against NCAA regulations but has generated concerns among some experts.
MOVING TO MIAMI
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kevin Durant had the ball in his hands and LeBron James in his face.
Barton volleyball camps set
The Barton Community College volleyball program is offering camps for middle school kids on Friday and high school individuals on Saturday.
Hamilton released from hospital
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton has been released from the hospital after becoming dehydrated because of an intestinal virus.
Oakland releases Ramirez
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Manny Ramirez is a free agent again after he asked the Oakland Athletics to release him and the team granted his request on Friday.
Cardinals outscore Royals 10-7 for win
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Matt Holliday found that elusive comfort zone.
Brady reflects on loss of mentor
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - It's been almost four months since Tom Brady lost the single biggest influence in his football life.
ADJUSTING TO CHANGE
First-year Kansas State coach Bruce Weber is so new to the Big 12 that he called into his first league teleconference from Champaign, Ill., as movers were packing his family's belongings for the journey to Manhattan, Kan.
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Iwundu’s gives Wildcats upset over No. 12 Iowa St
MANHATTAN (AP) - Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg wouldn't have wanted it any other way. The Cyclones had a one-point advantage and leading-scorer Georges Niang throwing the ball inbounds with less than 20 seconds left.
NOW PLAYING
Neil Simon's The Odd Couple (Female Version), produced by Great Bend High School Theatre Department, opens March 1, and runs through March 3.
Storm Fury on the Plains coming to Great Bend
With spring approaching, Great Bend will participate in the statewide tornado drill on Tuesday. That will also be the date for the annual presentations of "Storm Fury on the Plains," a weather and storm safety program.
Aktion Club visits Shafer Art Gallery
The Rosewood Miracle Workers Aktion Club toured the Shafer Art Gallery at Barton Community College on Feb. 13. Shafter Gallery Director Dave Barnes helped members identify pieces of artwork that they had been instructed to find at the gallery.
Garden Club enjoys lesson on soap making
At the February Great Bend Garden Club meeting, member Alice Young introduced Rebecca Ford who gave a fascinating introduction to the art of soap making. Her inspiration and mentor was a sister at a convent in Wichita whose homemade soaps provided funds for a church mission project.
Touched by Cancer support group plans bake sale; no March meetings
Touched by Cancer Support Group will not meet in March. The next scheduled meeting is set for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, at the Heartland Cancer Center, 204 Cleveland St.
GODSPELL
Barton Natural Gas student James Mayes, 29, is knee-deep in his coursework to become a member of the natural gas industry, but he has always had the desire to be on stage. He found a way to do both and is a cast-member for the upcoming Barton Community College Theatre Spring Musical "Godspell," which opens Thursday at the college's Fine Arts Auditorium. The musical is at 7:30 p.m. March 5, 6, 7 and at 2 p.m. March 8.
Pratt woman injured in rollover accident
STAFFORD COUNTY - A Pratt woman was injured Friday when she lost control of the vehicle she was driving, 6 miles south and 2.5 miles west of Stafford.
Louis J. Brummer 1924 - 2015
DOWNS - Louis Joseph Brummer died Feb. 27, 2015. He was born March 18, 1924, south of Downs to Ignatz and Anna Redeker Brummer. He attended High Prairie School, south of Downs. On Aug. 8, 1950, he married Cleo Marie Boberg. He worked as an elevator manager and grain inspector with Midway Coop in Corinth and Downs.
Betty R. Standlee
ELLINWOOD - Betty R. Standlee, 88 died Feb. 28, 2015, at Leisure Homestead, St. John. Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend.
Jason Wayne Green 1981 - 2015
PAWNEE ROCK - Jason Wayne Green, 33, died Feb. 26, 2015, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born Nov. 1, 1981, at Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Buck and Sally Green. He married Brandie Bunch March 23, 2013, at Larned. A Pawnee Rock resident, he was a kitchen manager for Gambino's Pizza.
Mellor named to statewide commission
Barton County staff and administration announced that Amy Mellor, assistant Barton County attorney, was appointed to the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training by Governor Sam Brownback.
LaVerna C. Moore 1934 - 2015
LaVerna C. Moore, 80, died Feb. 26, 2015, at the Hays Medical Center. Born April 11, 1934, in Great Bend, she was the daughter of G.F. and Christina (Cook) Ohnmacht. Originally from Olmitz, she married Walter B. Moore Jr. on Sept. 8, 1956, at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, Chicago, Ill. He died Oct. 17, 2002. A Great Bend resident since 1991, returning from Chicago, she was a homemaker.
