Honoring veterans on Nov. 11

GBHS to honor veterans

GBHS novice debate team places in varsity division

The Great Bend High School first year novice debate team of Tatyana Badue and Bayle Sandy competed at the Wichita Northwest debate tournament on Saturday in the varsity division and place 8th with a 4-1 win/loss record and 20 speaker points against 36 teams from 17 Wichita area schools. Badue mentions, "It was a great tournament, a good learning experience, and fun." Sandy said, "It was a fun tournament and competing in the varsity division helped push me to be more confident."

Senior Center Thanksgiving Dinner correction

The Thanksgiving Dinner at the Senior Center was incorrect in the Sunday paper. It will be held at noon on Nov. 17, at the Senior Center.

Stop ‘N Learn: Make ahead for the holidays

The Great Bend Recreation Commission will be hosting a free Stop 'N Learn Session titled, "Make Ahead For The Holidays" at noon on Wednesday at the Great Bend Recreation Center, 1214 Stone Street. Donna Krug, Barton County FCS Agent, will be the presenter for this program. The holiday season is upon us. Perhaps that means extra family members around the table for several meals. Let Donna show you things you can make ahead to ease your stress. For more information, call the Recreation Commission office at 793-3755 ext. 2 or e-mail us at recreation@gbrc.kscoxmail.com.

Pawnee County/Larned Police reports

Pawnee County Sheriff's report

Chamber Coffee

This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by Xelmar Medical Spa, 3421 Forest Avenue at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Host will be Cindy Brooke with greeters Brandon Steinert and Jake Duetsch. Coffee, refreshments and door prizes will be available.

Theft report leads to arrest

A Great Bend man was arrested Saturday afternoon, following a report that a pickup, trailer and four-wheeler had been stolen from 5926 Eisenhower St. the previous night.

KS Court of Appeals coming to Great Bend

TOPEKA - A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Nov. 15 and 16 at the Barton County Courthouse in Great Bend.

Commission sets rate for use of county equipment, services

The Barton County Commission Monday morning approved a resolution establishing a universal rate for the reimbursement of the use of labor and county equipment.

Deputy Paden honored as hero for hostage negotiation

It was a proud moment for Don and Beth Paden at the Barton County Commission meeting Monday morning.

BRACING FOR THE SEASON

With temperatures in the 70s Friday afternoon, it was tough to think about winter and, worse yet, snow.

Football players volunteer for Bag-A-Bite

Great Bend High School football players, under the direction of first-year head coach Erin Beck, prove to be winners off the field as well as on the field. The team volunteered one recent Sunday afternoon to assemble meals for the Barton County Bag-A-Bite event.

Peters to talk commerce at League of Women Voters meeting

Jan Peters, chief executive officer and president of the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development, will speak at the next League of Women Voters of Great Bend meeting, set for noon Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Classic Inn.

Hoisington community breakfast announced

HOISINGTON - Everyone is invited to a community breakfast from 5:30-8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Hoisington Knights of Columbus Hall, 114 N. Main. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for ages 4-12 and children under 4 eat for free.

BRCA support group forming

A new support group for people with the BRCA gene will have its first meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the Fellowship Room at First Christian Church, 5230 Broadway Ave. Future meetings will be at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month.

Driver injured when car goes off K-96

RUSH COUNTY - A Rush Center woman was injured Wednesday afternoon after the car she was driving went off K-96 and struck a power pole, 4 ...

Garrison Commander to address BCC grads

Colonel John Lawrence, Garrison Commander at Fort Riley, will give the commencement address at Barton Community College. BCC's 47th commencement is set for 7 ...

Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest winners

Barton Community College has announced the winners of its Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest. The winners are Allison Peak, Sophie Oss and Thitipong Homruen. Each winner ...

BCC to hold auditions for summer musical

The Barton Community College Theatre Department will host open auditions for its upcoming summer musical from 4-6:30 p.m. May 17-18 in the Fine ...

Schools will serve FREE summer meals

Great Bend USD 428 will once again provide free meals to children in June and July.

BCC trustees review contracts, insurance

Barton Community College's Board of Trustees reviewed the list of contracts for head coaches, management staff and administrators during a study session this week ...

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