GBRC Stop 'N Learn

The Great Bend Recreation Commission will be hosting a free program at the Senior Center (2005 Kansas Ave.) at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 21, titled, "Fall Prevention". This program will discuss the five building blocks for preventing or reducing falls in the home and around town. Rick Schaffer, South West Kansas Area Agency on Aging, will be the presenter for this program. For more information call the Recreation Commission office at 793-3755 ext. 2 ...

Jin Shin Jyutsu explained at free St. Rose ITV presentation

Those who face the challenges of cancer and other chronic illnesses may find a way to alleviate their pain and discomfort by learning about the ancient Japanese art of Jin Shin Jyutsu, said Liz Paugoulatos, practitioner of the art.

The feds offer equal-opportunity spying

HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody?

Not so super

Texas Senators Were For Immigration Reform Before They Were Against It

By a 82-15 vote, the Senate has taken up comprehensive immigration reform. Majority Leader Harry Reid has promised an "open as possible process" for amendments, which means creating a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million unauthorized immigrants still hasn't cleared two formidable roadblocks in Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, who respectively are insisting upon a totally secure border and no path to citizenship. Like the Texas Republican Party, Cornyn and Cruz have ...

31st-annual Camp Hope happening this Week

Children with cancer want to do all the fun things that healthy children do – exploring the outdoors, swimming, hiking, fishing, playing games, singing around the campfire, creating arts and crafts, playing ball, and more.

Butler named baseball coach at Wichita State

WICHITA - Wichita State's new head baseball coach says he'll make it a goal to recruit the best prospects in Kansas to the Shockers.

NBA Finals box

NBA FINALS

Barton/Creighton product Castagnini signs with Orioles

Life can take some sudden changes, as found out by former Barton Community College baseball player Federico Castagnini.

McPHERSON WINS

In Class AAA American Legion baseball action at the Great Bend Sports Complex, McPherson rode a five-run first inning en route to an 11-1 win on Tuesday night. The 10-run rule went into effect after five innings. The second game was postponed because of rain.

Allen comes up huge for Heat

MIAMI - For years, Ray Allen's routine has not changed. Show up for work hours earlier than just about everyone else, go onto the court and take hundreds of jump shots.

Royals bullpen implodes in late innings

CLEVELAND - Michael Brantley's sacrifice fly capped Cleveland's three-run eighth inning, rallying the Indians to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

FIRESTARTER

MIAMI - LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7.

Wheat harvest gearing up throughout area

What a difference a year makes. This time last year, Barton County farmers were wrapping up the 2012 wheat harvest, and everyone, farmers and non-farmers alike, were praying for rain.

Barton County Jail log for June 12-16

Barton County Jail

Don’t mess with Kansans

Kevin Funderburk, 25, was charged with sexual assault of a 71-year-old woman in her Hutchinson, Kan., home in December.

Remember Loyalty Day today

Dear Editor, Mayor Mike Allison proclaimed today as Loyalty Day and invites all fellow citizens to join in. Individuals, schools, churches, civic groups, organizations, business establishments and homes within his jurisdiction are encouraged to display proudly the flag of the United States and participate in public patriotic Loyalty Day activities. These are to be cosponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, its Ladies Auxiliary and others. The VFW started the observation of Loyalty Day in ...

Family gathers to bring attention to cancer

Dear Editor, Unfortunately so many people have their own cancer-related stories to tell but I just wanted to take a moment to share our family's story. I am Sharon Miller Boswell, my sister, Shelley Miller was diagnosed with cancer in October of 2005. She was experiencing extreme stomach pain and was admitted to the hospital. After many hours and lots of tests the doctors determined that she had a blockage in her colon. They took ...

Great Bend takes fifth at home invitational

The Great Bend High School girls' swim team finished in fifth place at the Great Bend High School Invitational on Friday night.

Stafford hosts track meet

STAFFORD - Stafford High School hosted a track and field invitational on Friday. Ellinwood, St. John and Otis-Bison were among the competing schools. Ellinwood had the best outing, finishing in first place in the girls division with 143 points and second place in the boys division with 109. St. John got third place in the girls division, scoring 81 points and fourth place in the boys division with 87. Otis-Bison's boys finished in third place ...

Lady Panthers tie 1-1 after two OTs

SALINA - After playing 99 minutes against the Dodge City High School girls soccer team on Thursday, Great Bend went the distance against Salina South on Friday.

Pioli pleased with Chiefs’ choices in 2011 NFL draft

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs drafted someone from Hog Hammock and someone from Yale.

Thunder, Grizzlies have youth on rise in West

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The new kids in town are trying to take over the Western Conference.

Lockout’s return, draft makes wild week for NFL

NEW YORK (AP) - From lockout to injunction to limbo and back to lockout - with a draft thrown in. Not even Super Bowl week gets that wild.

Miami’s James gets third shot at confident Celtics

MIAMI (AP) - LeBron James planned to spend a large part of Saturday studying film, looking for any edge that the Miami Heat may use against the Boston Celtics.

Gordon’s three-run blast leads Royals to 11-2 win over Twins

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Leading by one in the eighth inning, the Kansas City Royals got an insurance run and then kept adding on.

Kansas shows improvement after spring practices

LAWRENCE (AP) - With a full year to get to know his program, Kansas coach Turner Gill came away from Saturday's spring game feeling much better than he did a year ago.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Barton Community College opened its new facility on Saturday with the Barton Invitational track and field meet.

Reed continues to make strong recovery from knee surgery

HUTCHINSON - A two-time Class 5A defending state champion in the 400-meter dash, Alex Reed said before he ran Friday afternoon at the Hutchinson Invitational that he was around 80 percent.

Kansas State showcases playmakers in spring football game

MANHATTAN - The much-anticipated debut of the Brown brothers turned out to be a sidelight at the Kansas State spring football game Saturday afternoon at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.