The Barton County Historical Village and Museum will close Wednesday at noon and reopen Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 10 a.m. The "Ghosts of Christmas Past" open house will be on Dec. 12 from 1-4 p.m.

 The Barton Community College campus and Center for Adult Education, 1025 Main, will be closed for Thanksgiving Break Wednesday through Friday. The college will resume its regular schedule on Monday, Nov. 29.

  The Great Bend Recreation Commission’s offices, Recreation Center, Activity Center, Cavanaugh Wellness Center and City Auditorium will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday through Sunday, November 28. For more information call the GBRC office, 793-3755, or e-mail:recreation@gbrc.kscoxmail.com.

The Great Bend Public Library will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday November 25 and 26.