Archive By Section - Barton Co. Briefs

Touched by Cancer support group announces September schedule

The Touched by Cancer Support Group has announced its updated September meeting schedule. In addition to the regular meeting at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the Cancer Center, 204 Cleveland, Great Bend, the group will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, for its annual balloon launch. Members will also meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center, 3515 Broadway Ave., to attend the program, "Managing the Stress ...

"Pink Out"

Hoisington High School is having a "pink out" at Tuesday's home basketball game with Larned. Show your support for the fight against breast cancer by wearing pink to the game on Tuesday, Feb. 21st.

Claflin ICC CYO to host 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

The Claflin ICC parish CYO is hosting a 3-on-3 basketball tournament beginning at 10 a.m on Feb. 25 at Central Plains High School in Claflin. The entry fee is $40 per team. There will be an 18 and over and a 17 and younger division. Both divisions will consist of a separate male and female bracket. Concessions will be available. Admission to watch is $1. For additional information or to register your team contact Rhiannon ...

Wilborn participates in District Piano Festival

On Sunday, Feb. 5, Hannah Wilborn (sophomore) traveled to Fort Hays State University to participate in the District Piano Festival. Hannah received a I (one) rating on her piano solo. On Saturday, Feb. 18, Hannah will be traveling to Tabor College to perform at the State Piano Festival.

Hoisington Swinging Stars Square Dance

The Hoisington Swinging Stars will host a square dance at 7:30 p.m. on Feb 14 at the Hoisington City auditorium. Caller will be Tammy Gough of Wichita.

Ellinwood After Prom Parents fundraiser

The Ellinwood After Prom Parents will be selling bierocks at the Ellinwood Winter Homecoming basketball games beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. If you placed an order for bierocks and/or cinnamon rolls you will need to pick up your order no later than 6 p.m. in the Commons Area. Come support our group in providing a fun and safe after prom for our students.

EHS senior Goering signs letter of intent

Hoisington Elementary School Carnival

The Hoisington Elementary School Carnival sponsored by HEPA will be held on Feb. 11 at the Activity Center. Supper and concessions will begin be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Carnival doors will be open from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with raffle drawings starting at 7:45 p.m.

Soup Supper to be held

HOISINGTON -The Hoisington Ministerial Association is sponsoring its first annual soup tasting event, "Taste of Hoisington". All proceeds go to help the needy of the community with rent, utilities etc. It is this Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Hoisington Activity Center, 1200 Susank Road. They will serve from 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Cost is $6 for those 11 and up; children 10 and under free.

‘Birdhouse Project’ to feature building project Wednesday

An appearance by guest speaker Kris Munsch Wednesday at St. Rose Ambulatory in Great Bend will feature a birdhouse-building project for people who are interested. It costs $30 to build a cardboard birdhouse and $40 for a wooden birdhouse, but people must bring their own hammer. Other building materials are provided.

Welcome Inn holds meeting

LARNED - The regular monthly meeting of the Welcome Inn Leisure Center Inc. was called to order at 12:45 p.m. June 1 by President Charles Wonsetler.

Larned Police Report

Larned Police Dept. Thursday, May 19 Officers investigated a theft report in the 900 block of Carroll at 5 a.m. Officers investigated a parking complaint in the 900 block of Carroll at 7:47 a.m. Officers responded to a non-injury accident in an alley near the 500 block of Broadway at 8:31 a.m. An animal control officer responded to State and 14th at 9:26 a.m. Officers investigated a driving complaint in the 400 block of Broadway ...

Area briefs

KOC to hold tournament The Hoisington Knights of Columbus will hold a Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament at 7:30 p.m. at the KOC Hall, 114 N. Main, to raise money for charity on Jan. 8. Lions Club to hold pancake feed The Ellinwood Lion's Club will host a Pancake and Sausage Feed from 8 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 23 at Ellinwood Grade School, 6th and Goethe. A ...

City of Ellinwood holiday trash pick-up

Trash pickup for the City of Ellinwood for the week of December 26th will be Monday and Wednesday on the east side and Tuesday and Thursday on the west side due to the New Year's Day holiday.

Gardners needed

Do you like to make things grow? Do you love fresh vegetables? Does it make you feel good to know you helped another person? If your answers to all these questions are yes we need you! Gardeners of the Hoisington Community Garden will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 28th in the back room of the Pizza Hut. Come and join us as we talk about how we will get started with the garden ...