Archive By Author - Dale Hogg
Courts to close over budget bickering
Justice may move a little slower in Kansas after the Kansas Supreme Court announced Monday dates for scheduled furloughs of court employees and the closing of Kansas courts, including Barton County District Court.
Vote totals stay the same
There were no changes to the vote totals from last week's election following the canvassing of the votes Monday morning. Prior to its regular meeting Monday morning, the Barton County Commission met as the Board of Canvassers.
GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS
A muted, but audible, cheer filled the packed Barton County District Court courtroom Friday afternoon.
State: Text message leads to tragic conclusion
Evidence proves Adam Longoria is guilty of stalking, sexually assaulting and, ultimately, killing 14-year-old Alicia DeBolt, then fleeing Great Bend in a stolen vehicle, prosecuting attorney Kevin O'Connor of the Kansas Attorney General's Office told jurors Friday morning during his closing arguments in Longoria's capital murder trial.
Closing arguments in Longoria trial should start today
The murder trial for accused killer Adam Longoria will resume Friday morning in Barton County District Court with closing arguments after both sides rested their cases Thursday. Proceedings opened Thursday morning with the Kansas Attorney General's Office attorney's resting the prosecution's case after five days of testimony. Longoria's defense team, from the Kansas Death Penalty Defense Unit, then called a handful of witnesses, but when court reconvened after lunch, it too said it was through. ...
STATE, DEFENSE REST
The murder trial for accused killer Adam Longoria will resume this morning in Barton County District Court with closing arguments after both sides rested their cases Thursday.
Farm show taking shape
The new, first-ever Great Bend Farm and Ranch Show is only a week away and promoter Darren Dale can hardly wait.
New statues to grace downtown
It was clear members of the Great Bend City Council had other things on their minds Monday night as the met. The opening gavel went down at 7:30 p.m. and the closing gavel went down about 20 minutes later, in plenty of time for them to make it home for the tip-off of the University of Kansas national basketball championship game.
Commission honors long-time editor
The Barton County Commission meeting Monday morning started under a pall as commissioners remembered veteran Great Bend Tribune City Editor Chuck Smith who covered their meetings for years. Smith died last Thursday of a heart attack at the age of 56.
Of deadlines and mortality
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play." This classic joke obviously refers to Mary Todd Lincoln's response after her husband Abraham Lincoln's assassination at the Ford Theater. It is also a joke long-time Great Bend Tribune City Editor Chuck Smith appreciated. He had a twisted sense of humor, what it takes to survive in this grueling and thankless news business for nearly four decades. That joke also has a certain sting ...
Juror’s name accidentally leaked
After three days of jury selection, a jury in the trial for accused murder Adam Longoria was seated by 10:30 a.m. Thursday. However, there was a snag.
‘THAT’S MY BABY GIRL’
It barely took Tammy Conrad a second to look at the photo in the three-ring binder placed in front her to recognize the subject.
Jury selection over, Longoria trial to start Thursday
eletebodycopy Looking over the 10 surviving potential jurors seated in the Barton County Courthouse jury box Wednesday afternoon, Adam Longoria defense attorney Jeff Wicks asked a pointed question.
Gym to get handicapped seating
It's been an issue for several years. The original bleachers in the main gymnasium at Great Bend High School dating to the building's construction in 1951 don't make accommodations for those with handicaps. That is about to change, the Unified School District 428 School Board decided Tuesday afternoon. The Board, gathering at Lincoln Elementary School for its monthly luncheon meeting, approved seeking bids for handicapped seating. The current seats have only been modified periodically since ...
Council hopefuls respond to LWV survey
League of Women Voters invited all candidates for the Great Bend City Council to participate in a newspaper questionnaire in advance of the election Tuesday, April 3.
Articles By Author - Dale Hogg
Bridge work to cause traffic delays
Orange cones and construction crews are already in place on the U.S. 281 bridge just north of the Great Bend city limits as the Kansas Department of Transportation begins to replace the span, a project that could take until next spring.
City Council: Dog laws need more teeth
Great Bend residents George and Zola Weber said they love living in this community. But now they live in fear of their neighbors' pit bulls and suggested to the City Council Monday night it ban such vicious dogs from inside the city limits.
Don’t trash it
June Jaunt is just over a week away. This event, which showcases communities from Tribune to Great Bend along K-96, is a chance for these towns to shine.
These services are always needed
The last week in April may have been National Crime Victims Rights Week, but the needs of those impacted by crime continue even without any special recognition, Camila Komarek told the Barton County Commission Monday morning.
Although pricey, road sealing vital
When Dale Phillips first started working for Barton County, the oil used to seal the county's 380-plus miles of paved roads cost 15 cents per gallon. This year, it costs $2.50.
It’s your turn
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. – Aristotle
Great Bend escapes Defense Department furloughs
The Great Bend Kansas National Guard armory should escape unscathed the round of federally mandated National Guard furloughs announced Tuesday by U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, said Sharon Watson with the KNG Public Affairs Office.
Lyons man sentenced to 17½ years for rape, indecent liberties
LYONS – A Lyons man was sentenced Wednesday to 17½ years in prison after pleading no contest to charges of rape and aggravated indecent liberties, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said.
Summer road work begins
Barton County Administrator Richard Boeckman offered his biweekly update on the activities of various county departments during the County Commission meeting Monday morning. Highlights included:
Wanted: Several good homes
At an adoption event this past Saturday, Ebert warmed the hearts of many. But, he still needs a home.
Share the river
We are fortunate to live in a region with abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. One of the most diverse of these opportunities is the Arkansas River.
Residents fear stray gunfire near river
It's only a matter of time before someone is hit by a stray bullet while enjoying the Arkansas River bed south of Ellinwood, local resident Tom Komarek told the Barton County Commission Monday morning.
County hopes to spark Vet Memorial donations
The Memorial Parks Advisory Committee was given the go-ahead by the Barton County Commission Monday morning to hold two much-needed fundraisers to build the Veterans Memorial at Golden Belt Memorial Park north of Great Bend.
Lessons learned?
A lot of dirty laundry has been aired publicly of late.
