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OTR for Dec. 6, 2012
Fatality accident in Edwards County A fatal accident occurred at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. 56, approximately two miles east of Kinsley. Kansas Highway Patrol reports an eastbound Peterbilt truck pulling a trailer, driven by Charles M. Kerth, 57, Salina, went off the highway, hitting a northbound Kenworth truck, also pulling a trailer, that was stopped at the stop sign on 110 Road. Kerth was pronounced dead at the scene. He had not been wearing ...
OTR for Dec. 5, 2012
Great Bend Fire Department Firefighters made three Emergency Medical Service runs on Monday. There were no fires. Barton County Sheriff A Chevrolet pickup hit a deer in the 700 block of NW 30 Ave. at 5:48 p.m. Monday. A vehicle hit a deer near the Barton-Stafford County line on U.S. 281 at 7:19 p.m. Stafford County responded. Great Bend Police Rims and tires were stolen from a vehicle at 205 10th St., it was reported ...
OTR for Dec. 4, 2012
Tattoo equipment taken Tattoo equipment was reportedly stolen from the business at 5611 10th St. A break-in was reported to the Great Bend Police Department Sunday afternoon. Loss was estimated at $5,000. Car stolen, recovered Theft of a 2002 Ford Taurus from 1113 Washington Ave. was reported to the GBPD at 12:54 p.m. Sunday. The purple car was recovered Sunday afternoon at the Barton Community College baseball field. The owner later reported finding items in ...
OTR for Dec. 2, 2012
Barton County Sheriff A fuel card was stolen and multiple unauthorized charges were made, it was reported Thursday. A vehicle hit a deer on North Washington Ave. at 7:18 p.m. Thursday. A Ford Ranger driven by Fred R. Kincaid, 87, Hutchinson, was southbound on U.S. 281 at 11:15 p.m. Thursday and failed to negotiate the curve at NW 10 Ave. The pickup struck a guide wire coming from a power pole, causing the top of ...
KHP accident briefs
Three-vehicle accident occurs near St. John One person was taken to the Stafford County Hospital and others reported possible injury Thursday after a motorist swerved to avoid a Freightliner truck that turned in front of him on U.S. 281, about six miles north of St. John. Kansas Highway Patrol reports the Freightliner, driven by Robert G. Williamson, 55, St. John, was southbound making a left turn onto NE 100 St. at 8:25 a.m. Brandon L. ...
OTR for Nov. 30, 2012
Great Bend Fire Department Firefighters made seven Emergency Medical Service runs Monday, three Tuesday and five Wednesday. At 1:14 p.m. Tuesday they were dispatched to the river dike where a subject was doing some illegal burning. Barton County Sheriff A vehicle hit a deer at 330 East U.S. 56 Wednesday evening. Another vehicle hit a deer on North U.S. 281 at NW 70 Road around 6:20 p.m. Kansas Highway Patrol responded. A truck tractor hit ...
OTR for Nov. 29, 2012
Great Bend Police The lock was cut off a storage shed at 901 Morphy St., it was reported Monday. A forgery was reported at 4708 10th St. Burglary and theft were reported at 824 Morton St. A identity theft case was taken Monday. Theft of cash from 4107 10th St. was reported Tuesday. Windows were broken on the home at 2216 Seventh St. Barton County Sheriff A burglary in progress was reported at 1:06 p.m. ...
OTR for Nov. 28, 2012
Great Bend Police A vehicle driven by Judy Maxwell backed into a vehicle driven by Paul Zamarripa at 10:21 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, in the 2000 block of Hubbard St. A vehicle driven by Steven Nepture was southbound on Hubbard St. at 11:23 a.m. and struck a vehicle driven by Tamatha Beal, who was eastbound on 16th St. Barton County Sheriff's Office worked the accident. A counterfeit $10 was passed at Love's 1221 10th St. ...
Great Bend Fire Department
Great Bend firefighters were dispatched to an abandoned farm house at 197 North U.S. 281 at 4:29 a.m. Sunday. The cause of the fire was undetermined. On Friday they were dispatched to 2818 24th St., to remove smoke caused by a self-cleaning oven. Firefighters also performed a carbon monoxide check last Wednesday. Firefighters made five Emergency Medical Service calls on Wednesday, three Thursday, four Friday, six Saturday and six Sunday.
Support Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous (cl) closed (o) open (bb) big book (n/s) non-smoking (ls) literature study A.A.: Ellinwood Group, United Church of Christ, 701 North Fritz. 620-792-4123, Thursday (o) 8 p.m. A.A.: Grapevine Group Great Bend 1910 17th 620-786-0440, Sunday (cl) 10 a.m.; Tuesday (o, bb) 5:30 p.m.; Thursday (o) 10 a.m.; Thursday (cl) 5:30 p.m. A.A.: Great Bend Group 1620 Hubbard (wheelchair accessible) Sunday (cl) 10:30 a.m.; Monday (cl) 10 a.m.; Monday (o) 8 p.m.; Tuesday ...
OTR for Nov. 23, 2012
Great Bend Police A window was broken at 1520 10th St., it was reported Monday. Loss was $400. The lock was cut on a storage shed at 2331 Kansas Ave. Someone shot the front window of a business at 1919 Main with a pellet gun. Someone shot the driver's side window of a Great Bend Police car at 1217 Williams St. Someone drew in concrete at 2123 Forest Ave. before it dried, is was reported ...
Barton County Jail log for Nov. 16-19
Barton County Jail Booked Nov. 16 Jana Williams, Great Bend - Domestic battery Eric Olivares - Five counts of criminal use of a financial card Matthew Harsh, Hoisington - Failure to appear Joshua Winslow - Serve sentence Glenn Whitaker, Ellinwood - Serve sentence for Sumner County Bobby Newman, Topeka - Failure to appear Tyler Witten - Serve sentence Gary L. Herdt - Serve sentence Jewel E. Mayberry, Russell - Serve sentence Angelo Palermo, St. John ...
OTR for Nov. 21, 2012
Barton County Sheriff A vehicle hit a deer at 8:20 a.m. Saturday on SE 30 Road at SE 60 Ave. Kansas Highway Patrol responded. A 10-year-old male was rushed to Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington by a private vehicle late Saturday morning after a firearm accident that occurred about four miles from town on NW 220 Road. The boy was burned and had powder in his eyes after the shell in a .22 Marlin rifle ...
OTR for Nov. 20, 2012
Great Bend Fire Department Firefighters made three ambulance runs Thursday, five Friday, two Saturday and three Sunday. At 8:33 a.m. on Friday they were dispatched to Love's Travel Stop No. 11 at 1221 10th St., after a vehicle hit a gas pump. Great Bend Police An individual reported finding some jewelry in the road on 10th Street last Thursday. Theft of a sword from Smoker's Outlet, 3220 10th St., was reported. Loss was $59.99. A ...
OTR for Nov. 16, 2012
Fire assist A fire truck was called to stand by at the Great Bend Municipal Airport at 1:26 p.m. Wednesday, when it was reported a flight was making an emergency landing due to an engine stalling. The plane landed safely. Barton County Sheriff A shed at SE 110 Ave. and SE 50 Road was broken into, it was reported Wednesday. Several items were taken from this shop building south of Ellinwood, including power tools. A ...
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Great Bend Municipal Court: April convictions and fines
Robert D. Allen, improper backing, $25 Rogelio Ayala, parking in alley, $25 Roberta S. Barlow, seat belts (18 and older), $10 Santana Angel June Barnett, seat belts (18 and older), child safety restraint system, $131 Tyler James Base, no proof insurance, $557 Bret D. Bauer, inattentive driving, $111 Zachary Paul Bealer, improper backing, $111 Danny R. Boone, inattentive driving, $111 Benjamin C. Bruce, battery domestic violence, $622 Sandra Calderon-Medina, violate traffic control sign, seat belts ...
Correction: Charge misprinted
The Barton County Jail log for April 30 contained an error. Derrell J. Cox was charged with criminal threat, and not criminal theft as originally reported.
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