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On the Record for March 1, 2022
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OTR for Aug. 22, 2016

Great Bend Fire Department

Great Bend Fire Department was asked to assist Ellinwood Fire Department at 4:36 p.m. Sunday with a grass fire in the 100 block of NE 70 Ave. The fire was also in trees and a row of hay bales.

A possible fire was reported at 7:36 a.m.  Wednesday in the 2200 block of Cleveland Street.


Great Bend Police

An injury crash was reported at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday at 10th and McKinley. A hit-and-run motorist ran a red light and struck another vehicle,  which then hit a third vehicle.

Theft of a microwave and a ring was reported at 2618 23rd St.


Barton County Sheriff

A traffic arrest was made at 11:14 p.m. Tuesday at Railroad Ave. and Main Street, Great Bend.


Barton County Jail

Booked March 1

Sharr Hamby-Diehl - Probation violation

Alexis Battle - Driving while suspended, no insurance

Chandler Leon - Probation violation, violation of offender registration


Released March 1

Stephen Arnold - Serve sentence

Joe Edward Bohnert - Serve sentence

Leatrice Christie - Serve sentence

Clayton Hines - $5,000 surety bond