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Heat sign veteran shooter Lewis
MIAMI (AP) - Rashard Lewis has decided to join the Miami Heat, becoming yet another shooting option for the reigning NBA champions.
Camby returns to Knicks
HOUSTON (AP) - Marcus Camby is returning to New York, while the Houston Rockets continue to reshape their roster.
Durant can't hide from hurt as he sees LeBron daily
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Kevin Durant can't hide from the hurt this summer.
ALL-STAR NOTEBOOK
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - So far, one shot at the Home Run Derby has been plenty for Ryan Braun.
Relentless booing of Cano draws national attention
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The relentless booing of the Yankees' Robinson Cano by Kansas City fans during the Home Run Derby on Monday night drew national attention, and in some places scorn.
Area intents to drill listed
Below are the intent to drill for oil permits in the area filed with the Kansas Corporation Commission in the past 90 days. The information is listed in this order: File name, permit date, section, township, range, east/west, district number, license and company.
Vehicles collide at Oakley
A Chevrolet Malibu driven by Anthony Wilson, 18, Leoti, collided with a Dodge Ram driven by Ryan D. Friedly, 19, of Hoisington, at 3:40 p.m. Monday in Logan County, at the U.S. 83/U.S. 40 junction in Oakley. Kansas Highway Patrol reports Wilson was westbound and Friedly was eastbound on U.S. 40, and Wilson failed to yield and attempted to turn left and was hit by the pickup. The drivers were not injured, but Ashley Jo Myers, 18, of Tribune, a passenger in the pickup with Friedly, was taken to Logan County Hospital will a ...
Summer Street Stroll Fashion Show this Thursday
Great Bend Community Coordinator, Christina Hayes, her intern Madison Debes and Dainty Darlings Boutique owner Renee Skinner have collaborated to coordinate a fashion show at 6 p.m. Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Clayton Moses Memorial Band Shell in the Barton County Courthouse Square.
​Boley to present Courthouse Square history
The Great Bend Recreation Commission will host a free program, "What Do You Really Know About the Courthouse Square?" at 1 p.m. Friday, July 13, at the Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave. Joe Boley will present historical facts and notes about the band shell, monuments and other significant features of the Barton County Courthouse.
Barton's Network Specialist Program certified by National Security agencies
Students who complete Barton Community College's Network Specialist Program will now be able to add "Information Systems Security Professional" to their list of credentials, thanks to a recent certification the program received from the National Security Agency and the Committee on National Security Systems.
Olympic Day at City Pool
ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood City Pool will have a summer Olympic Day at the pool from 9 a.m. to noon on July 19. There will be swimming and other water related non-athletic contests based on similar Olympic competition.
DIRTY LAUNDRY?
A timeless tale of speaking up for what one knows to be true is the choice for this year's youth summer theater production by the Great Bend Recreation Commission.
Ellinwood AHF parade entries due
ELLINWOOD - According to the Ellinwood Rotary Club, there is still time to enter the Ellinwood After Harvest Festival Parade, which will be at 10 a.m. on July 21.
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Willa Mae Springfeldt 1920-2014
Willa Mae Springfeldt, 93, died July 10, at Almost Home in Great Bend. Born July 11, 1920, in Springfield, Mo., she was the daughter of William and Ethel Mae (Renfro) Teem. On Nov. 23, 1940, she married Virgil L. Springfeldt in Cottonwood Falls. He died on June 7, 1992. A resident of Great Bend since 1972, coming from Bushton, she and her husband were owner and operator of IGA of Bushton and Kwik Shop in Great Bend. She enjoyed playing the piano and cello.
Dennis A. Munoz 1947
Dennis A. Munoz, 66, longtime resident of Great Bend, passed away at his Great Bend home on Wednesday afternoon, July 9. Born Dec. 10, 1947, in Great Bend, he was the son of Frank and Katherine (Pyles) Munoz. In 1965, he graduated from Great Bend High School.
Esther Dunham 1924-2013
HOLLYWOOD, FLA.- Esther Dunham, 89, died Dec. 2, 2013 at Golfcrest Health Care Center, Hollywood, Fla. Born July 16, 1924 at Scottsbluff, Neb., she was the daughter of Lee Selby and Alice Butler. She married Jack Dunham June 9, 1945 at Hays, Kan. A former resident of Great Bend before moving to Florida, she was employed at J. C. Penney and the Barton County Health Department until her retirement.
Joyce Fullbright 1930-2014
ELLINWOOD--Joyce Marie Fullbright, 83, passed away in Ellinwood on July 10. Born Oct. 1, 1930 in Georgetown, Ark., she was the daughter of Briles and Myrtle (Chambers) Andrews.
Connie Peacock 1923-2014
Connie Rosalie Peacock, 91, died July 11 at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. Born Feb. 21, 1923 at WaKeeney, she was the daughter of Pete and Antonia (Solowski) Gregorcyk.
Larry Miller 1959-2014
Larry Randall Miller, 55, died May 31, in San Diego, Calif. Born March 10, 1959 at Great Bend, he was the son of Harold S. and Dorothy J. Miller. He joined the Coast Guard in 1978, working as a corpsman and was awarded a letter from President Ronald Reagan for saving a life. He attended Wichita State University on the GI Bill and later worked as a respiratory therapist and cardiology technician. He married Bernadette Alison December 31, 1990 at San Diego.
Kansas 150 1901-1925
