Spurs put down Grizzlies in overtimeSAN ANTONIO - Tony Parker had 15 points and a career playoff-high 18 assists, Tim Duncan scored San Antonio's first six points of overtime and the Spurs bounced back after squandering a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-89 on Tuesday night.
May 21, 2013
|
|
AP Sports
Royals rally to beat AstrosHOUSTON - Mike Moustakas tied it with an RBI single before George Kottaras walked with the bases-loaded to drive in the go-ahead run in a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night to end a four-game skid.
May 21, 2013
|
|
AP Sports
June Jaunt youth tennis tourney setThe Great Bend Recreation Commission will be hosting a youth June Jaunt Tennis Tournament on Saturday, June 1, at Veterans Memorial Park.
May 21, 2013
|
|
Local Sports
Eagles finish seventh at state tournamentDODGE CITY - The Ellinwood High School boys' golf team finished seventh after a playoff against Ness City in the Class 2A state golf tournament at Mariah Hills Golf Course on Monday.
May 21, 2013
|
|
Prep Sports
Durant pledges to donate $1 million to tornado reliefMINNEAPOLIS - Oklahoma City isn't just a place where Thunder star Kevin Durant lives these days. It's home.
May 21, 2013
|
The Associated Press
|
AP Sports
Cavaliers win lottery, take first pick in NBA draftNEW YORK - Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again.
May 21, 2013
|
The Associated Press
|
AP Sports
Del Negro out as Clippers coachLOS ANGELES - Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after a season in which the team won its first division title but lost in the first round of the playoffs.
May 21, 2013
|
The Associated Press
|
AP Sports
Doll qualifies for state meet in triple jumpTo say that Great Bend High School junior Kaylie Doll came out of left field when she qualified for the Class 5A portion of the 6-1A state track and field championships might be an understatement.
May 21, 2013
|
Kevin
Price
|
Prep Sports
THROWING DOWNThe Great Bend High School Panthers have a pair of throwers seeded in the top 5 of the Class 5A discus competition in this weekend's state track and field championships.
May 21, 2013
|
Kevin
Price
|
Prep Sports
Three former inmates praised by Governor as they graduate from BCCGraduation days are celebrations of hard work expended and the future opportunities that have been earned. They are a chance to look back on what it took to get there, as well as to look forward to what lies ahead. And many thanks are offered to those who helped along the way.
May 21, 2013
|
SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE
By Kansas Department of Corrections
|
Area Briefs
Two flee; child left in truckA minor child was left in a truck with a loaded gun Monday night as two suspects fled from Barton County deputies.
May 21, 2013
|
Susan
Thacker
|
News
Our zoo is famous and other local newsTying up a few loose ends on stories that didn't make the front page:
May 21, 2013
|
Susan
Thacker
|
Columnists
Tornado-safe room building startsWorkers began pouring the foundation of the new Great Bend Middle School tornado safe room Tuesday morning, less than a day after the devastating F4 tornado that struck Moore, Okla., tore the roofs off two elementary schools, injuring many and killing nine confirmed at the time of this writing.
May 21, 2013
|
Veronica
Coons
|
News
Bridge work completedWork on the bridge north of the Club at StoneRidge has been completed and the road is open, according to the Barton County Engineers Office.
May 21, 2013
|
|
News
|
Archive site resultsHumility important in air travelIn today's world, you can hardly pick up a paper without reading about another business that is at risk of closing down in the current recession - it's over, it's not over, it's getting worse, it's getting better - and yet the stress on business is obvious.
December 23, 2010
|
Chuck
Smith
|
Viewpoint
Supreme court said square belongs to countyThere are no locks on the courthouse square, so it's not like anyone is going to show up and find that their keys no longer work, but the Kansas Supreme Court says the property belongs to the county, not the city.
December 23, 2010
|
Chuck
Smith
|
News
Council paves the way for city pay raisesIt may well be that the old saying is correct, that the world's smallest club is made up of people who believe they get paid too much.
December 23, 2010
|
Chuck
Smith
|
News
We're more like Cratchit than ScroogeEver been stuck in holiday traffic fighting to be stuck in a holiday cashier's line so you can purchase low-price presents on your high-balance Visa listening to high-volume holiday music and think, "Why am I doing this to myself? I don't even really like Christmas. It's just a scheme to get me to gain more weight and gain more debt."
December 23, 2010
|
Tina Dupuy
|
Columnists
Brady passes Vick to top final fan Pro Bowl votingNEW YORK (AP) - Tom Brady has overtaken Michael Vick to lead all players in the final fan voting for the Pro Bowl.
December 22, 2010
|
|
AP Sports
Broncos run away with MAACO Bowl, 26-3LAS VEGAS (AP) - Doug Martin shook Boise State out of its brief postseason funk with an 84-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, and the 10th-ranked Broncos dominated the rest of the way Wednesday night to beat No. 20 Utah 26-3 in the MAACO Bowl.
December 22, 2010
|
|
AP Sports
AP Top 25MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL No. 4 Connecticut 81, Harvard 52 HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Kemba Walker's 20 points and a suffocating defense led No. 4 Connecticut to an overwhelming win over Harvard on Wednesday night, hiking the Huskies' record to 10-0. It was the ninth straight game in which Walker scored 20 or more points for UConn, which also had Jeremy Lamb (11) and Alex Oriakhi (10) in double figures. UConn's man-to-man defense blanketed ...
December 22, 2010
|
|
AP Sports
FRANKLY DISTRACTINGMore details have emerged regarding the suspensions of Kansas State's Jacob Pullen and Curtis Kelly.
December 22, 2010
|
Mack
McClure
|
College
NFL PicksWashington (plus 6½) at Jacksonville - Jaguars can't afford another loss or their playoff hopes will disappear. They will welcome Rex Grossman back to the Sunshine State by raining down sacks. ... BEST BET: JAGUARS 24-13
December 22, 2010
|
BY BARRY WILNER
AP Football Writer
|
AP Sports
Johnson named for AFC weekly defensive honorKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Linebacker Derrick Johnson of the Kansas City Chiefs has been named AFC defensive player of the week.
December 22, 2010
|
|
AP Sports
Sullivan’s road to her future starts with BartonGreat Bend High School cross country runner Erin Sullivan has a plan. That plan went into effect Wednesday when Sullivan signed to run cross country for Barton Community College next season. That plan coincides with Sullivan graduating from Kansas State University's dietician and nutrition program. "I've looked at some other places and I've had offers from other junior colleges and a couple of other places, but it just seemed like the smartest idea was to ...
December 22, 2010
|
Kevin
Price
|
Prep Sports
Big Brothers Big Sisters enjoy Christmas with help from the communityBig Brothers Big Sisters of Barton and Pawnee Counties has been the recipient of much Christmas cheer and good will this holiday season, Executive Director Stephanie Joiner reports. "Our Little Brothers and Little Sisters have been blessed by the generosity of many local businesses and community organizations this holiday season. As an agency, we are truly grateful for the kindness and consideration of our community," she said. Last week, members ...
December 22, 2010
|
By Tribune staff
|
Local News
Dec. 23, 2010Great Bend Police A forgery case was taken on Tuesday. Christmas decorations at 2219 San Domingo St. and 1618 Van Fleet were damaged, it was reported Tuesday. Theft of cold medications from Dillon's, 4107 10th, was reported Tuesday. Barton County Sheriff A vehicle hit a deer in the 400 block of East Barton County Road at 7:23 p.m. Tuesday. Great Bend ...
December 22, 2010
|
|
On the Record
In the zoneMotorists be advised. The end of the winter recess brings the beginning of a new school zone.
December 22, 2010
|
Dale
Hogg
|
News
EDIBLE ENVIRONMENTIt's like a 3-D aerial photo except in this version of the Veteran's Park complex, everything is completely edible.
December 22, 2010
|
SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE
|
News
|





