USD 355 to allow 6th graders to play junior high basketball next year only

ELLINWOOD - The USD 355 school board meeting met at its regular meeting on Monday night with four members present and three absent. Those absent included Doll, Billinger and Schlessiger.

Central Plains embraces technology

By Jim Misunas jmsunas@gbtribune.com Scott Mitchum, Central Plains USD 112 technology director, has brought school-district events to a world-wide audience. Mitchum has helped take Central Plains into the technology future by airing school-related events the past three years on the Internet. Sports events and band and vocal music productions are also aired. Home and road sports events have been regularly aired.Central Plains' recent basketball substate games at Sterling High and Sterling College were available ...

Ellinwood briefs

Ellinwood City Council meeting Monday ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood City Council meeting has been moved to 7 p.m. on Monday this month only. HMSI moves office to new location HOISINGTON - The Hoisington Main Street Inc. has moved its office to a new location beginning next week. It will be located on the corner of 2nd and Main in the old Auto Connections building.

Basketball team

CBH presents class on celiac disease

HOISINGTON - One in 133 Americans across all races, ages and genders suffer from celiac disease. There are no pharmaceutical cures for celiac disease. A 100% gluten-free diet is the only existing treatment for celiacs today.

Marsh Musings

It has been a strange year for the Bottoms and wildlife in general with the drought and dry pools in the Bottoms. In normal years, the shore birds would be starting to appear. I am hoping that the recent snow will put some sheet water down and that we will be able to enjoy some of the shore birds that normally appear in large numbers. I have tried to locate the Whooping

Local piano students receive I ratings at state

BARTON COUNTY - Several students from around the county received a I for their piano performances at the state competition at Tabor College, Hillsboro in February. Those students were Melanie Maneth from Great Bend, Hannah Wilborn from Hoisington and Kaylyn Oberle from USD 112.

Safe Routes to School

Lenten meditation to be held

ELLINWOOD - "A Lenten Meditation in Chant, Word and Song" will be presented by Father Pascal Klein from 2-3 p.m. on March 10 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church.

Barton briefs

Sloppy Joe Feed to be held HOISINGTON - A Sloppy Joe Feed fundraiser will be held for Terri Cornwell Szendrodi to help with medical bills. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 9 at the Taproom South, 170 S. Main. The menu will consist of sloppy joes, beans, chips, pickles and water or tea for $5. Desserts will be sold at a bake sale in conjunction with the dinner. For ...

Claflin Lions Club to hold fundraiser

CLAFLIN -Claflin Lions Club members will be selling tickets for their Annual Seafood Buffet now through March 15. The menu for the evening will include all you can eat servings of fish, shrimp, clam chowder, crab salad, scalloped potatoes, vegetables, bread, coffee or tea.

Hoisington School Board meets

HOISINGTON - With a light agenda, the Hoisington School Board USD 431 met at its regular meeting on Monday.

Rec takes casino trip

HOISINGTON - The Hoisington Recreation Commissions bus trip to Dodge City Boot Hill Casino / Roto Mix Shootout still has some openings. The bus leaves at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 15. Patrons can eat and gamble the Boot Hill Casino and Resort then head next door for the Roto-Mix Bull Riding Shootout beginning at 7 p.m. Cost is $35 per person and must be 21 or older to participate. Contact the HRC at 653-4050 or email us at hrc@usd431.net for more information.

Ellinwood native to show art

With a eye towards the surreal and with the deep roots of faith, Ellinwood native Todd Fox will exhibit his artwork of the Passion of Christ at the Barton Community College Schafer Gallery from March 6- 29. On March 7, there will be a reception from 6-8 p.m. at the gallery.

Reading applications

Ellinwood Rotary announces theme for AHF Parade

ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood Rotary Club announces the 2013 theme for the After Harvest Festival Parade to be held at 10 a.m. July 2. This year's theme is "Home Is Where Our Story Begins." They are hoping registrants for the parade will incorporate this year's theme into their parade float.

Just swinging

Hoisington briefs

Hoisington Food Bank open May 16

HMS performs School Daze

HOISINGTON -On April 29 and April 30, the Hoisington Middle School vocal group performed its play "School Daze" at Roosevelt and Lincoln Elementary Schools. The vocal group is made up of 7th and 8th grade students from Hoisington Middle School.

Cardinal seniors walk the halls

HOISINGTON - As part of our Jostens "Something to Believe In" Commitment to Graduate (C2G) program, the Hoisington Cardinals started a new tradition "Cardinal Graduates Walk with Pride."

School bell rings the last time for two retiring teachers

HOISINGTON - Touching the lives and improving the minds of over a 1,000 children after three decades of service, USD 431 teachers Darla Clark and Becky Andereck will close the last book bags of their careers this month. Both began and ended their service in Hoisington.

Spelling bee

Hoisington forensics places at state

HOISINGTON -The Hoisington High School forensics team brought back eight medals from 3A State Forensics in Wichita on Saturday (May 4). Every Cardinal earned at least one medal and Olivia Lowry earned two.

EHS forensics places at state

ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood High School Forensics Team competed at the KSHSAA 2A State Forensics Championships held at Bishop Carroll High School in Wichita on Saturday, May 4.

USD 431 considers adding FBLA

HOISINGTON - At its regular meeting last night, the USD 431 School Board heard a presentation from teacher Jennifer Steinert about adding a Future Business Leaders of America organization to the school next year.

Six Pack Volleyball Club finishes season

ELLINWOOD - The Six Pack Volleyball Club finished their long season with not one, or two, but three of their teams on the top of the region that spans from Goodland, to Liberal, to Kearney, to St. Louis.

CPHS yearbook staff has success at competition

CLAFLIN - The Central Plains High School Pipeline Yearbook staff had a successful state competition. All five members of the staff received recognition for their work at the Kansas Scholastic Press Association's State Contest in Lawrence this past weekend.

Claflin holds 3rd annual run

CLAFLIN - Claflin will hold its 3rd annual 5K/10K run or walk at 7:30 a.m. on May 25 beginning at Claflin City Park.

Alan Fullbright Scholarships awarded

ELLINWOOD - The criterion for the Alan Fullbright Scholarship are a reflection of what was significant in Alan Fullbright's life. The 2013 scholarship recipients are Stephanie Troyer who will be majoring in Music Education and attending Barton Community College. She has held several offices in KAY, FBLA, International Club and was the Student Council secretary and vice president of her class.