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On the Record for August 7th, 2024
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Great Bend Fire and EMS

Great Bend Emergency Medical Service made seven ambulance runs on Wednesday. Firefighters responded to a tractor fire, the fire was out prior to their arrival.


Great Bend Police

A fire was reported at 10:52 a.m. Wednesday at 32nd St. and Washington St.

A battery was reported at 3:33 p.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:46 p.m. at Hejny Liquor, 821 Main St.

A theft was reported at 4:53 p.m. at 3620 23rd St.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:31 a.m. Wednesday at Ellinwood District Hospital, 300 N Park Ave., Ellinwood.

A fire was reported at 10:52 a.m. at 32nd St. and Washington St.

A fire was reported at 11:01 a.m. at N U.S. 281 and NW 50 Rd.

A narcotics violation was reported at 8:02 p.m. at E Fourth St. and N Weiland Ave., Ellinwood.

A traffic arrest was executed at 9 p.m. at 1900 10th St. GBPD assisted.

A traffic arrest was executed at 10:31 p.m. at Eighth St. and Williams St.


Barton County Jail

Booked Aug. 7

Amanda M. Enriquez — Felony fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer while driving in the wrong lane of traffic, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, driving while suspended. Bond set at $20,000

Aaron Newsome — Aggravated assault. Bond set at $20,000

Zackery Best — Probation violation

Randy S. Baker — No driver’s license

Payten K. Oxford — Probation violation

Maynard Charles — Possession of marijuana, suspended drivers license, no insurance, no registration


Released Aug. 7

Loni Nicole Fiscus — Transferred to Saline County Sheriff’s Office

Zackery Best — $5,000 surety bond

Guadalupe Ramirez — Serve sentence

Randy S. Baker — $1,000 surety bond