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Curtain falls on Thunderbird legacy
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com BUSHTON - Katelyn Zink is accustomed to being called last. "For a long time growing up, I didn't like it,' she said. "But now, I've actually gotten used to it." For once Zink could enjoy the luxury of being the last in line. She'll be the trivia answer to the question, "Who was the last graduate of Quivira Heights High School?" Zink hadn't really thought about what it meant to be ...
St. John to broadcast graduation Saturday
ST. JOHN - St. John-Hudson USD 350 and St. John High School will broadcast the Class of 2011 graduation ceremony live on the Internet at www.ihigh.com/stjohn.
‘Landmark of the Plains’ to be restored
BARTON COUNTY - Long-viewed as the 'Landmark of the Plains,' Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church north of Ellinwood was seriously damaged in May 2007 when the steeple collapsed during a tornado. Standing firm for over a 100 years, the church was a center of activity during most of the twentieth century, where those seeking solace in times of trouble and those celebrating the good times could both find a place of rest.
Gift gives speechless man a voice
Eric Zamora finally has a voice - in two languages. Zamora, a client of Sunflower Diversified Services, recently received an iPad that allows him to communicate much more effectively with family, friends and agency staff members. Because of his collaboration with Glennda Drescher, Sunflower's service coordination director and chief marketing officer, they are sharing the recent Focus on Abilities recognition at Sunflower. Zamora, 28, has spastic quadriplegic ...
Stafford High Class of 2011 to graduate Saturday
STAFFORD -- The Stafford High School Class of 2011 will graduate at 2 p.m. Saturday at the high school.
ESU Prof. Jim Hoy to speak at Barton County Historical Society
Professor Jim Hoy from Emporia State University will present the program, "Home on the Range: Kansas Folklore," at the Barton County Historical Society. The program will take place during the monthly historical society meeting, at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the museum, located just south of Great Bend's Arkansas River bridge on U.S. 281. The public is invited to this free event. Hoy is a professor of English and ...
Habitat for Humanity golf tournament features possible $1 million giveaway
Habitat for Humanity of Barton County volunteers hope to raise at least $8,000 for their next building project with Habitat's third annual golf tournament, June 18. Hole sponsorships and team registration are being sought now, tournament organizer Matt Hiss said. The tournament will include a $1 million giveaway for anyone who can score a hole-in-one on a particular hole, as well as the opportunity to win a new ...
Family Crisis Center receives donation
The Family Crisis Center Inc. is one of 10 organizations that will benefit from a recent fundriaser by Kansas Department of Corrections employees. KDOC employees banded together during Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 10-16, to raise nearly $4,100 to support organizations that serve crime victims throughout the state. This year's total is more than twice the amount that was raised last year. The Family Crisis Center provides advocacy and services ...
Semi-trailer hits cattle in Russell County
A semi-trailer driver was injured Tuesday on Interstate 70 in Russell County. John Kenneth Arthurs II, from Independence, Mo., was taken to Russell Regional Hospital with undetermined injuries. The Kansas Highway Patrol Online Crash Logs report Arthurs was in an International pulling two trailers. He was westbound on I-70 at 12:40 a.m., when the rig collided with nine head of cattle in the roadway near the Dorrance exit. He was able to stop ...
Contract renewals on BCC agenda
The renewal of contracts for 2011-12 will be on the agenda when the Barton Community College Board of Trustees meets at 4 p.m. Thursday in room F-30 of the Fine Arts Building on campus. Before renewing contracts for faculty, head coaches, management staff, the vice president and deans, the board is scheduled to go into executive session for discussion of personnel. The board will also address contract considerations for the college ...
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by Barton County Historical Society, 85 S. Highway 281, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Karmi Green with greeters Jan Westfall and Lynda Jamison. Coffee, doughnuts and door prizes will be available.
Faces and Places Tour to drive Kansas tourism
State tourism officials and other Kansas travel enthusiasts (a.k.a "roadies") will travel the state this summer in a "driving billboard" to promote Kansas tourism as part of the recently announced Faces and Places Tour. The tour's goal is to foster tourism in Kansas through social media, promote Kansas as a desirable destination and increase tourism expenditures. The announcement was made in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week.
