Citizens express ideas on pit bull ban

Twenty or so Great Bend residents piled into the City Council chambers Wednesday evening to voice their opinions on banning pit bulls within the city limits and other vicious dog-related problems.

Stephen C. Kruse 1963 - 2013

SELDEN - Stephen C. Kruse, 50, died May 27, 2013 at Hays Medical Center.

Clyde Eugene Gross 1928-2013

NESS CITY - Clyde Eugene Gross, 84, died June 18, 2013 at the Ness County Hospital.

Ralph Ellsworth Butler, Jr. 1930-2013

WICHITA - Ralph Ellsworth Butler, Jr. 82, passed away in the presence of family on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.

Fort Larned National Site chosen for ‘Ticket to Ride’

FORT LARNED - Fort Larned National Historic Site has been selected to receive a 2013 "Ticket to Ride" grant from the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official charity of America's national parks.

Quilters Celebration scheduled Saturday

LARNED - The annual Quilter's Celebration, sponsored by the local Quilting Bees guild, will be held on Saturday, June 22 in the fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian Church, 8th and Morris Streets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parking and a handicap entrance is in the rear of the church. The event is open to the general public free of charge and will include a potluck lunch and snacks, door prizes, a Peddler's ...

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Union Pacific Railway reaches Colorado in 1875

OTR for June 20, 2013

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​Ride for DAV is Saturday

RUSSELL - The 2nd Annual Ride for Disabled American Veterans will be held on Saturday, June 22, in Russell. Registration will be from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at Fierce Pride, 826 N. Maple in Russell. The poker run will be from 11:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. A barbecue and street dance will follow at the Swingin' Door Saloon, 8th and Main. Contact Angie at 785-324-1291 for more information or visit the website, davpakerrun.com.

​Zoo educator to speak at historical society

Danielle Ricklefs, educator at the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo, will present the program at the next Barton County Historical Society meeting, at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 24.

Patient in Sexual Predator Unit charged with producing child porn

WICHITA – A registered sex offender has been charged with producing child pornography while he was committed to a sexual predator unit at Larned State Hospital, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said Wednesday.

Players nearly max out in Game 6

MIAMI - LeBron James started to get up out of his chair after the postgame press conference, and it took him three tries to do it.

Grandparents raising grandchildren

Michael gently lifts his one-year-old granddaughter, speaks softly to her, and lets her know she's special.

Sometimes accidents happen

In life, sometimes good things happen that we have no responsibility for and sometimes bad things happen that we also have no responsibility for.

Ellinwood Food Bank has new hours

ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood Food Bank has been around for 25 years, providing food to those who are in need. Karen Schmidt will now be in charge of the program, taking the reins from Lorraine Rickert. Schmidt has announced new hours for the Food Bank.

Youth Bike Safety Rodeo Friday

The Barton County Health Department, Barton County Sheriff's Office, Great Bend Police Department and the Barton County Landfill have teamed up to provide their annual Bike Safety Rodeo for children ages 5 to 14 on Friday at the Britt Spaugh Park northeast baseball field near 22nd and Morton streets.

Bills Hall of Fame QB Kelly battling cancer in his upper jaw bone

BATAVIA, N.Y. - Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly says he has been diagnosed with cancer in his upper jaw bone and will have surgery this coming Friday.

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Knicks say Kidd has decided to retire at 40

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Knicks say Jason Kidd has decided to retire from the NBA after 19 seasons.

Davis gets in groove for Orioles, leads majors in homers

BALTIMORE - Chris Davis is living up to the nickname he was tagged with five years ago during his rookie season with the Texas Rangers.

Police: Blaylock facing charges after fatal crash

ATLANTA - Former NBA star Mookie Blaylock was charged with driving on a suspended license and failing to stay in his lane in a head-on crash that killed a woman, police said Sunday.

Top seeds North Carolina, Vandy facing elimination

North Carolina and Vanderbilt were cruising along in the NCAA baseball tournament, looking every bit like the top two national seeds.

The bridge is official

The bridge on West 10th Street spans the City of Great Bend's flood-control ditch and was built by the city in the late 1980s as part of that massive anti-flooding effort.

2013 Santa Fe Trail Days Larned High Reunion Schedule

(Designed to allow time for classes to gather for their class socials, during less structured time, throughout the weekend.) Friday, June 7 • Santa Fe Trail Days Scavenger Hunt - All registered alumni will receive a list of clues to hunt for the missing trinket box hidden on public access areas in and around Larned. Begins 2 weeks prior to event and continues until found. $500 prize. • Santa Fe Trail Days Golf Tournament - ...

JUNE JAUNT DELIVERS

June Jaunt delivered something for every age group in Great Bend. The weather cooperated after a chilly start with cloudy skies. The afternoon was blessed by sunny skies and temperatures into the 70s. The children had their games and train show. Their parents and grandparents enjoyed the variety of musical entertainment. Drawing one of the loudest ovations of the day was 13-year-old singer Ashlyn Prescott. She was voted People's Choice Award at "Barton County's Got ...

Larned All School Reunion draws closer

By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - The first-ever Larned All School Reunion will coincide with the 2013 Santa Fe Trail Days. The All School Reunion scheduled June 7 to 9 will bring more than 600 registered alumni to town at the same time as Santa Fe Trail Days. A dedication of 3rd Street in honor of Hall of Fame coach Gene Keady will highlight Santa Fe Trail Days at noon June 8. Larned All School ...

Welcome Inn What Nots

Activities Week of June 2-8 Free Yoga Class - Monday 11 a.m. A 30-minute class taught by Jill Hutchins, certified instructor. Coffee Time - Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Bring food to share, or just show up. Hand Waxing - Tuesday, Friday, 11 a.m. Under the supervision of Byron Stilts. Welcome Inn Board Meeting - Wednesday 12:45 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Mexican Train (dominoes) game. Every day following lunch. Come play with us. The Welcome ...

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Tickets available LARNED - The Larned Rotary Club will sell tickets at the door when the classic 1939 film "Gone With the Wind" is aired at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the State Theatre. It is a fundraiser for local charities. Tickets are $6. They are available from Rotary members, at Scraps, 612 Broadway, or by calling Tom Seltmann, (620) 804-1364. Just 300 tickets are available for each show. Rotary sends students to Rotary ...

SUPER SUNDAY

MANHATTAN - Kansas State's record-setting baseball season has become super. The Wildcats edged Arkansas 4-3 on Sunday night in an NCAA regional championship game at Tointon Family Stadium to advance to their first Super Regional in school history. Kansas State, 44-17, will travel to Corvallis, Ore., to play Oregon State in a best-of-three series, beginning on Saturday, with the winner advancing to the College World Series. Playing host to their first regional ...