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Corrected BCC trustees agenda
The Barton Community College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to approve the hiring of two new employees, at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Seminar Room, F-30 of the Fine Arts Building.
Class of '57 meets Wednesday
Great Bend High School Class of 1957 will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at the Best Western Angus Inn Courtyard, 2920 10th St., to continue planning the class get together scheduled for Sept. 28-30.
Barton Dance Theatre performance scheduled
DeleteStudents of the Barton Community College Dance Theatre class will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
Upcoming Barton concert to raise funds for music scholarships
Barton Community College's annual Music Endowment Concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
Pandoras by Poche’ exhibit opens Sunday
RUSSELL - The exhibit "Pandoras by Poche'" will be shown throughout the month of May at the Deines Cultural Center in Russell. The exhibit opens Sunday with an artist's reception from 2-4 p.m.
Vehicle hits bicycle
Great Bend Police were dispatched to the 1500 block of 10th St. at 8:06 p.m. Monday, after a vehicle hit a man on a bicycle. Casey Hoffman was driving west on 11th and struck Kevin Mata, who was riding a bike northbound across 11th St. from an alley. Mata was transported to Great Bend Regional Hospital with minor injuries.
Charging dog shot by officer
A Great Bend Police officer shot a dog at 1140 18th St., Monday afternoon at 4:22 p.m., after the dog charged at him. Police were summoned to that address after someone reported being chased by "a vicious pit bull" in the area. The dog's owner was cited for having a vicious dog.
Vehicle with six passengers rolls on I-70
RUSSELL - Six Russell residents were taken to the Russell County Hospital with possible injuries after a one-vehicle rollover on Interstate 70. Kansas Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred at 1 p.m. Saturday in Russell County, 0.6 miles east of the Bunker Hill exit.
Arrest made after pursuit
A 22-year-old man was arrested after a vehicular pursuit Sunday night in Great Bend. No one was injured.
Bicyclist hit by vehicle
A 56-year-old bicyclist was hit by a vehicle Saturday afternoon while attempting to cross the roadway at 24th and Main.
Brass valves stolen from tank batteries
Crime Stoppers of Barton County and Great Bend continues to seek information on vandalism that occurred last month at several oilfield sites.
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Barton County LEPC meeting
The Barton County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. on July 21, at the Barton County Courthouse. The agenda will include a report on the Region E Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, report on volunteer recruitment from the Barton County Health Department, discussion on Emergency Support Function (ESF) 10 – Oil & Hazardous Materials of the Barton County Emergency Operations Plan, and a report on exercise activities from Barton County Emergency Management.
Nazarene Church to hold car wash
The First Church of the Nazarene's children's ministries will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at the Great Bend Appliance and Furniture Store parking lot, 2301 10th St. Lunch of grilled hamburgers and hot dogs will also be available.
Otis woman injured on county road
An Otis woman was injured Tuesday evening on a Barton County road, 4 miles north and 3 miles west of Galatia.
Caller attempts ‘Grandmother Scam’
An attempted fraud was reported to the Barton County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday. Someone called a Barton County resident saying her grandson was in trouble in New Mexico and needed help. The woman hung up before finding out what kind of "help" was wanted, and instead called her grandson, who said he was fine.
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