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Extension council elections planned

The Barton County Extension Council will hold elections to fill positions on program development committees Monday, Oct. 29, at the Barton County Extension Office at 1800 12th Street. Election time is 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Any Barton County resident who is at least 18 years of age may vote in this election.

DEEPLY ROOTED TRIBUTE

On Wednesday, March 28, in Wichita, longtime Great Bend Tribune City Editor Chuck Smith received the State Forester's Award in Community Forestry.

Black-out benefits United Way

The Great Bend High School Kayettes sponsored a "black-out" for United Way of Central Kansas during the mist-soaked Oct. 12 football game against arch rival Hays at GBHS's Memorial Stadium. The event generated $5,094, said UWCK Executive Director Julie Bugner-Smith.

College to Community brings Barton campus to town

Barton Community College students who are studying for future careers were invited to visit local businesses on Wednesday, during College To Community Day.

Moran visits The Wetlands Educational Center

Boat tax change floated

It is possible that nearly one in 10 boats plying Kansas lakes and waterways is actually registered in other states, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism reports.

Fall Gospel Sings Concert planned

A Great Bend couple will share their love of southern gospel music next month with two days of live entertainment, all offered at no charge.

Less milo, more wheat

Rosie Meir, grain accountant at Great Bend Co-op sums up the outlook for the 2012 milo crop with one word.

Preliminary hearing set for Gleason

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for December for a man accused of multiple charges in connection with a shoot-out near Gypsum with a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper that occurred after he allegedly robbed a bank in Chase.

Sheriff Armstrong launches write-in campaign

If its not broken, don't fix it.

Out of the Morgue

Each week we'll take a step back into the history of Great Bend through the eyes of reporters past. We'll reacquaint you with what went into creating the Great Bend of today, and do our best to update you on what "the rest of the story" turned out to be.

Injuries reported in rollover accidents

Barton County Sheriff's Office responded to two rollover accidents on Saturday, and the Kansas Highway Patrol worked a rollover accident in Russell County. All three were initially reported as injury accidents.

'Judgement House' back with new show

Great Bend Church of the Nazarene, 4811 Broadway Ave., will turn its rooms into a walk-through drama called Judgement House this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Sewing up a charitable lesson

With two and a half days off of school marking the end of the first quarter, eight Great Bend girls took the opportunity to learn valuable sewing skills in a class offered by the Great Bend Recreation Commission. The class, "Sewing t-shirt pillows and quilt", was taught by Cindy Warner over two days, Friday and Monday with space and sewing machines donated by the Barton County Extension Service. At the end of the final class, the girls had a pillow to go home with, and had helped to create part of a quilt to be given away.

Old train cars find new use

The Barton County Commission Monday morning learned the Road and Bridge Department has a new tool in its toolbox.