Archive By Author - Chuck Smith

Whatever is praiseworthy

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things." - Philippians 4:8

Use it up or do without

Back in the Great Depression there was a common saying: "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without."

Program turns tax-spenders into taxpayers

There's no doubt about it. Crime is a going concern in Kansas, which is why it's so important that programs like Central Kansas Community Corrections do their job to keep convicts out of prison and in programs that point them out of the criminal career.

Hunting bear with a loaded zucchini

Montana where men are men, women are women and bears are nervous - or something like that.

Santa Fe Trail Park links us to past

You don't have to dig very far to come up with a lot of colorful history involving the Santa Fe Trail in this part of Kansas.

Cemetery attacks should be considered hate crimes

He is the coward who, outfaced in this, Fears the false goblins of another life. - Paul Laurance Dunbar There's apparently no indication that the terrorists who attacked an Ohio cemetery this week were specifically looking for the graves of celebrities to attack, but that is what they did, nonetheless. It was reported this week that the graves of the Wright brothers, poet Paul Laurance Dunbar (I know why the caged bird sings!) and some ...

Picnic shelter construction approved for sports area

It will add about 10 extra days to the construction calendar and more than $150,000 to the bill, but construction of picnic and shelter facilities is expected to make a future sports area on the south edge of Great Bend more popular with visitors.

County is climbing high to keep in touch

Modern emergency services are dependent on accurate and timely communications, but that becomes more of a challenge in parts of Barton County than in others.

It wasn't my fault!

"I ran out of gas. I, I had a flat tire. I didn't have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake. A terrible flood. Locusts. IT WASN'T MY FAULT!" - Jake Blues, "The Blues Brothers"

Boyd curves reopen this week

Another major step forward in county transportation is expected to be made this week, it was announced at Monday's Barton County Commission meeting.

Dusty roads lead to nowhwere

"The EPA is reviewing its airborne pollutant standards, as required every five years under the Clean Air Act. It's looking both at its standards for tiny particles of industrial pollution, and slightly larger particles called 'coarse particulate matter' that include dust.

City received clear audit report for 2009

Great Bend city officials got a good report on its financial condition when the 2009 Audit Report was received and approved by the Great Bend City Council Monday night.

Boyd Road curves could open Tuesday

Another major step forward in county transportation is expected to be made this week, it was announced at Monday's Barton County Commission meeting.

Become who you were born to be

We hear so much, day in and day out, really, about insufferable celebrities who take advantage of their talent to act like animals - poorly bred animals at that.

A meeting of veterans