Great Bend Fire/EMS
Firefighters made four ambulance runs Wednesday.
At 9:02 p.m. units were called to 2210 25th St. where a strong smell of gas was noticed by a person walking by. The area was checked but nothing was detected.

Great Bend Police
Officers assisted at 6:34 p.m. Wednesday when the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) shut down Duke’s Bar & Grill, 619 Main St., for alleged alcohol violations.
A stolen license plate was recovered.

Barton County Sheriff
A vehicle hit a deer at 7:38 a.m. Wednesday on K-156 and SE 20 Ave., about 2 miles east of Great Bend.

Barton County Sheriff
Booked March 11
Harold J. Hunt, Great Bend — Driving under the influence, fail to stop at stop light or stop sign
Jeremy Looman, Ellinwood — Contempt of court
Kenneth Reed, Great Bend — Parole violation

Released March 11
Willie Godfrey, Great Bend — Back to probation per court
Judith Evans, Hoisington — Serve sentence
Barbara Joe Dawn Mellott — To Graham County Sheriff’s Office
John P. Stevenson, Great Bend — $500 surety bond