Archive By Section - Viewpoint
The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting and banquet took place Saturday night. A full house at the Convention Center heard a about the strides made in the business community.
February 23, 2015
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Dale
Hogg
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Viewpoint
Why buckle up?
February 21, 2015
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Dale
Hogg
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Viewpoint
Recently, during Jeffrey Chapman's two-week trial on first-degree murder charges, the Great Bend Tribune showed photos of Chapman walking to the Barton County Courthouse in the presence of Barton County Sheriff's Officers. Because he was wearing modern constraints not visible to the naked eye, some people assumed he posed a flight risk and wondered what law enforcement officers were thinking.
February 19, 2015
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Susan
Thacker
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Viewpoint
For once, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback's efforts to correct the state's massive budget shortfall make a modicum of sense. He has forwarded proposals to raise alcohol and tobacco taxes which are now being reviewed by a legislative committee.
February 16, 2015
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Dale
Hogg
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Viewpoint
Just in case no one has notice, Kansas is in sorry fiscal shape, due in large part to our conservative elected leadership that used the Sunflower State as a lab rat in a grand experiment.
February 13, 2015
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Dale
Hogg
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Viewpoint
Sam Brownback has a pen, and he's not afraid to use it. His executive order to remove discrimination protections for gay, lesbian and transgender state employees proves that.
February 12, 2015
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Susan
Thacker
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Viewpoint
Who can you trust?
February 11, 2015
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Jim
Misunas
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Viewpoint
It's been noted that the Kansas Legislature is more polarized and rancorous than ever before.
February 09, 2015
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Dale
Hogg
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Viewpoint
It is sort of ironic that as we near the observance of the 10 anniversary of National Sunshine Week next month we in Kansas face an assault on open government.
February 07, 2015
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Dale
Hogg
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Viewpoint
We all know how to complete the phrase, "If you don't like the weather ..."
February 05, 2015
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Susan
Thacker
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Viewpoint
The residents of Barton and Pawnee counties did it again, and then some.
February 02, 2015
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Dale
Hogg
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Viewpoint
In case you live in a cave or under a rock, one of the biggest sporting events on the planet takes place Sunday, Feb. 1. This refers to much hyped Super Bowl XLIX.
January 31, 2015
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Dale
Hogg
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Viewpoint
It's a Super Bowl that even Dr. Evil would not appreciate.
January 30, 2015
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Jim
Misunas
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Viewpoint
Sen. Jerry Moran often talks about his "common sense" solutions, but they aren't always an easy sell in Congress. On Wednesday, the Senate rejected an amendment sponsored by Moran that would have removed the lesser prairie chicken from the federal government's threatened species list.
January 29, 2015
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Susan
Thacker
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Viewpoint
On Saturday night, the Barton County Soil Conservation District (part of the Natural Conservation Service) held its annual Conservation Awards banquet at Barton Community College.
January 24, 2015
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Dale
Hogg
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Viewpoint