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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL LEADERS
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL LEADERS (Through Sunday's games) AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING-AdGonzalez, Boston, .354; Bautista, Toronto, .334; MiYoung, Texas, .323; Konerko, Chicago, .319; Ellsbury, Boston, 316; VMartinez, Detroit, .329; Peralta, Detroit, .312; MiCabrera, Detroit, .311. HOME RUNS-Bautista, Toronto, 31; Granderson, New York, 25; Teixeira, New York, 25; Konerko, Chicago, 22; NCruz, Texas, 20; Reynolds, Baltimore, 20; Ortiz, Boston, 19; Ortiz, Boston, 19; MiCabrera, Detroit, 17. RBI-AdGonzalez, Boston, 77; Beltre, Texas, 71; Konerko, Chicago, 67; Teixeira, New York, ...
Chiefs are swept in Pratt
The Great Bend Chiefs, a Class AAA American Legion baseball team, were swept by Pratt on Monday night, losing the first game 7-3 and the second, 14-10.
Golden Belt Swim Squad concludes regular season with win
HAYS - The Golden Belt Swim Squad remains undefeated after six meets this summer, their most recent triuumph coming at Hays on Saturday. The local team is now 5-0 in the Western Kansas Swim Club League.
Halladay, Weaver get starting All-Star nods
PHOENIX (AP) - Pitching has again become the dominant force in baseball over the past couple of years, the hitters not standing much of a chance against all those arms.
Chiefs’ Vrabel retires, looks to coach
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Former All-Pro outside linebacker Mike Vrabel believes his 14 years in the NFL will help him as an assistant coach at his alma mater.
U.S. women all the rage after epic win over Brazil
DUSSELDORF, Germany (AP) - The U.S. women's soccer team shared the Yankee Stadium scoreboard with Derek Jeter, made an appearance on "Good Morning America" and can now count Tom Hanks, Lil Wayne and Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers among their list of star-studded admirers.
Joseph A. 'Joe' Larkin 1933 - 2011
GREAT BEND - Joseph A. "Joe" Larkin, 78, died July 9, 2011 at Great Bend Regional Hospital.
Eutemia ‘Ruth’ Mace 1933 - 2011
ST. JOHN - Eutemia "Ruth" Mace, 78, joined Our Heavenly Father on Saturday July 9, 2011.
Huelskamp announces Kansas schedule
Congressman Tim Huelskamp said he plans to visit Barton County and other central Kansas counties before the end of the month. Visits to St. Francis, Atwood and Seneca that were scheduled for next week were canceled after it was announced that the House will be in session July 19-22, which was supposed to be a constituent work week. The schedule for upcoming meetings includes: • Barton County: 9:30-10:30 a.m. ...
Driver unidentified in injury rollover
A Claflin woman was taken to Ellinwood District Hospital with possible head injuries following a one-vehicle rollover early Sunday in Barton County. Other passengers in the Nissan Xterra refused treatment at the scene, and officers from the Barton County Sheriff's Office still weren't sure on Monday who was driving the car. Kelli Krier, 25, was transported to the hospital by Ellinwood Fire and Ambulance. According to reports, the driver failed to ...
On the Record for July 12, 2011
Great Bend Police At 1:29 p.m. Friday, a vehicle was reportedly stolen from 210 Fruit St. It was recovered at Acme Scrap. A known person allegedly stole $800 from the Presto store at 2337 Washington St., it was reported Friday. A hit-and-run vehicle backed into a vehicle driven by Chris Fanatia in the 1900 block of 24th St. at 4:43 p.m. Friday. A known person allegedly shoplifted items from The ...
Santa Fe Trail tour will be held
The Quivira Chapter and the Cottonwood Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association will join together for a tour of selected sites in Rice County on Saturday, July 23. The tour will be a car caravan. The tour will start at 10 a.m. at the Little Arkansas Crossing/ Cottonwood Grove Cemetery .
From the desk of Art Keffer
Well, it's that time of year again and the Annual After Harvest Festival is upon us. I hope everyone who chooses to attend the festival has a very enjoyable time and takes in every event made available to them. With that said, I believe it necessary to remind everyone who attends the After Harvest Festival to be aware that there will also be an increase in law enforcement during this time. There will be ...
Chamber coffee
Larned Police Report
Larned Police Dept. Thursday, July 7 An animal control officer responded to the 100 block of Carroll at 2:33 a.m. An animal control officer responded to Broadway and 14th at 2:40 a.m. An animal control officer responded to the 500 block of Main at 6:59 a.m. An animal control officer responded to Broadway and 10th at 9:55 a.m. Officers investigated a protection from abuse violation in the 800 block of W. 8th at 12:22 p.m. ...
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Vink - Bates
Terry and Sandra Vink of Great Bend announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica M. Vink, to Jack R. Bates, son of Jim Bates of Overland park and Susan Bates of Dallas, Texas.
Bailey 40th
David and Jamie Bailey celebrated their 40th anniversary with family and friends on June 9 with a pool side reception at the Best Western Motel in Great Bend.
Genola McCarter 90th
Genola McCarter will celebrate her 90th birthday with an Open House from 1 to 3 p.m. on June 30 at Sterling House, 1206 Patton Road in Great Bend. Friends and family are encouraged to attend or send cards.
USD 428 summer menu
USD 428 Great Bend School Food Service will offer the summer lunch program at Riley, Park, Eisenhower and Lincoln schools. The program will run from June 3 through June 27 (Monday through Thursday). Breakfast is served at Park and Riley only. There is no charge for anyone age 1 through 18. Sites are open to all children regardless of where they attend school. Parents may eat with their children for $3 for lunch or $2 for breakfast. All food must be consumed on site.
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.
Parkinson’s patients hear from guest speaker at St. Rose
An upcoming support-group session will present ways to identify and treat Parkinson's disease, along with advice about discovering new ways to get the most out of life, said Catherine Strecker of Ellinwood, PhD, who will lead the meeting.
For Father’s Day - The Apple Core and the Toilet
I don't know what I was thinking: In 1973, when I was 11, I flushed an apple core down the toilet, an action I would come to regret.
BACK & FORTH
SAN ANTONIO - It was the compelling story of the NBA regular season, the Miami Heat making their run at the league-record mark of 33 consecutive victories.
Key of prestige: Phi Beta Kappa selects 50 new members
Fifty students at Kansas State University are among the newest members of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious academic honor society.
Dreams of Superman’s fathers
It is no accident that Man of Steel, the latest Superman movie, is opening on Father's Day weekend. Television shows and movies based on Superman have always reflected America's zeitgeist, but Man of Steel goes deeper into questioning America's identify by examining the values that Superman-and thus, America-was raised with. As an inwardly directed memoir that illuminates our political conflicts, Man of Steel might as well have been called Dreams of Superman's Fathers. Hollywood directors ...
Great Bend man benefits from HCC connection to Midwest Cancer Alliance
Bill Mead of Great Bend has been through it all – five surgeries, three complete radiation treatments and skin grafts. He is currently undergoing more chemotherapy.
