Spelling bee The winner of the Hoisington Middle School Spelling Bee is Taylor Schwartz. She will go on to compete in the Barton County Bee on Saturday, February 1 at the Great Bend Middle School. The winner of the Barton County Spelling Bee will advance to the Sunflower Bee in March in Hays. Pictured are Braxton Donovan, runner up and Taylor Schwartz, winner. - photo by COURTESY PHOTO Latest Kudos for Dudek's koi paintings Catch monarchs at Quiviras Monarch Mania Sunflower Diversified pancake dinner sets new record Ellinwood Municipal Court Docket - June 14