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Sagging Royals allow trio of homers in loss to AngelsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Joe Blanton got some backing from the Los Angeles Angels' bats and bullpen, and finally got his first win of the season.
May 24, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
First Baptist Church to host revivalFirst Baptist Church, 1600 19th St., Great Bend, will host a three-day revival May 29-31. The meeting start at 7 each evening with area pastors speaking. The theme for the revival is "no boundaries." The public is invited.
May 23, 2013
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Religion
K-State's bullpen shuts down Texas Tech in Bricktown openerOKLAHOMA CITY - Kansas State relievers Nate Williams and Jake Matthys combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings to bolster a solid start by freshman Blake McFadden as the top-seeded Wildcats edged Texas Tech 4-3 on Thursday afternoon in the opening round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
May 23, 2013
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College/Professional
Poppies to honor veterans availableThe American Legion Auxiliary will be out this Memorial weekend asking for donations to help with its Poppy Program. Members will be in front of Great Bend businesses with poppies this evening and all day Saturday. They will also be out on Sunday if they still have some of the 3,000 poppies, said Marianne Krallman, cochair of this year's Poppy Program. Look for volunteers in front of Walmart, both Dillon's stores, Orscheln's and True Value ...
May 23, 2013
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
Ironic freedomOn Thursday, Gov. Sam Brownback signed a bill that establishes "Celebrate Freedom Week" during the week of Sept. 17 and requires schools to teach students about the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence in grades K-8 each year during that week. (Sept. 17, 1787, is the date the U.S. Constitution was adopted in Philadelphia.)
May 23, 2013
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Susan
Thacker
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Viewpoint
State extravaganza gets under wayThe Great Bend High School is taking 19 individuals to compete at the Class 6-1A state track and field championships today and Saturday at Wichita State University's Cessna Stadium.
May 23, 2013
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Kevin
Price
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Prep Sports
Hill making VIP trip to Royals gameThe cancer fight from Barton Community College baseball player Skylar Hill continues, as does the support from various sources from around the country.
May 23, 2013
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Community College
GBHS announces local scholarship winnersBelow are the Great Bend High School seniors who received local scholarships.
May 23, 2013
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Education
LaVon Charlotte (Soeken) Sessler 1918 - 2013ELLINWOOD - LaVon Charlotte (Soeken) Sessler, 94, died May 22 at the Ellinwood District Hospital. Born June 13, 1918, at Great Bend, she was the daughter of Otto G. and Lydia S. Frerichs Soeken. On Jan. 21, 1940, she married Charles W. Sessler in Ellinwood. He died on June 25, 2002. A lifetime resident of Ellinwood, she was a farm wife. Mrs. Sessler was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and LWML, and was ...
May 23, 2013
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Obituaries
Franklin Leonard Feist 1945 - 2013Franklin Leonard Feist, 67, died May 23 at his home in Great Bend, following a battle with renal cell carcinoma. He was born Nov. 4, 1945, at Great Bend, the son of Leon and Anna (Bieberle) Feist. He attended Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary School and was a 1963 graduate of Claflin High School. He married Linda Jennings on Feb. 13, 1971, at Lebanon. A lifetime Barton County resident, he was an oilfield supply salesman ...
May 23, 2013
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Obituaries
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Archive site resultsBusiness is Booming in Perry’s Potemkin VillageYou can't change the facts of an explosion. A large fertilizer factory operated next to homes, a middle school and a nursing home. The factory blew, and 14 people died. We can't change those facts, but it's up to us to decide what they mean.
May 03, 2013
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Jason Stanford
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Columnists
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless NationAs Mother's Day approaches, the political scene makes me think of an old spiritual: "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child."
May 03, 2013
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Danny Tyree
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Columnists
Volunteers in ActionDear Editor; The spirit of generosity is definitely alive in Barton County. As the new volunteer coordinator for Volunteers In Action, I have seen firsthand the example our community sets for caring about their neighbors. The Check Out Hunger Food bank drive held the first weekend of April showed our young volunteers from Holy Family, Girls Scouts and the Barton County Youth Care how much Barton County residents want to take care of each other. ...
May 03, 2013
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Letters to the Editor
Charles A. "Jack" Wesley 1949 - 2013Charles A. "Jack" Wesley, 63, died April 30 at Great Bend Regional Hospital. Born Sept. 3, 1949, in Great Bend, he was the son of Ralph and Isbell M. (Moses) Wesley. On July 12, 1986, he married Thanh Tran in Great Bend. A longtime resident of Great Bend, he was the owner and operator of Wesley Vending. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and was an avid KU, K-State, and Kansas City Chiefs fan. He was a ...
May 03, 2013
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Obituaries
Larned Correctional honors top quarterly employeesLARNED - The Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility has named Employees of the Quarter for the second quarter of the year 2013 - Tanner Lang, Uniformed, CSI; Miranda Schmidt, Non-Uniformed, Administrative Assistant; RuthAnn Snodgrass, Contract, LMSW-MHP.
May 03, 2013
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Pawnee Co. News
Appreciation dinner held at Welcome InnLARNED - A Volunteer Appreciation Dinner was held April 25 at the Welcome Inn with about 40 in attendance.
May 03, 2013
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Pawnee Co. News
Pawnee County BriefsFort Larned archeology activities scheduled FORT LARNED - Fort Larned National Historic Site will host archeology activities for children ages 8 to 12 from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. A trunk from the Kansas State Historical Society, "Puzzles from the Past, Problem Solving through Archeology," will be on display and available for exploration. Kansas Archeology Association member Norman Dye will lead a field activity consisting of flagging and examining artifacts and other "finds". ...
May 03, 2013
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Pawnee Co. Briefs
A two-way trailSaturday marked the opening of Travel and Tourism Week in Kansas, which runs through next Sunday. The Barton County Commission Monday morning is set to authorize a proclamation to recognize the importance this industry plays in our local, regional and state economies.
May 03, 2013
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Dale
Hogg
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Opinion
Refresher on health care highlights Chamber luncheonMike Minton with Benefit Management Inc. was the keynote speaker at the Great Bend Area Chamber of Commerce roundtable for human resources professionals Tuesday noon at The Page. He provided a refresher on the Health Care Reform and Affordable Care Act. While there were tips and updates for owners of large companies, only general advice could be offered for small business owners, as the federal government continues to grapple with a lot of unanswered questions, ...
May 03, 2013
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Veronica
Coons
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News
Lady Panthers capture second at Newton inviteNEWTON - The Great Bend High School girls' swim team took second place at the Newton Invitational on Thursday evening.
May 02, 2013
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Prep Sports
Barton hosts NJCAA Region VI track meetBarton Community College is hosting the 2013 National Junior College Athletic Association Region VI Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which started on Thursday and continues through Saturday
May 02, 2013
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Community College
Nets edge Bulls in Game 6CHICAGO - Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson each scored 17 points, and the Brooklyn Nets again avoided elimination, beating the short-handed Chicago Bulls 95-92 Thursday to tie their first-round series at 3.
May 02, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
Landmark Bergthal Mennonite Church closing its doorsPAWNEE ROCK - Bergthal Mennonite Church was built to last forever, or at least until the Lord returned. Settlers had first outgrown a little stone church near Dundee, and then a wooden church northeast of Pawnee Rock. A massive brick building, complete with a bell tower, replaced the wooden building in 1915.
May 02, 2013
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Susan
Thacker
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News
Multi-talented Tony Wolf coming to Great BendAn established national speaker, comedian, musician and budding author, Tony Wolf will be at Community Christian Church at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8. The church is located at 253 NE 30 Road, Great Bend.
May 02, 2013
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Religion
Liberator of WomenCLAY CENTER – "Why are you helping me?" The woman said to Captain Nathan Algren, from Hollywood's block buster film The Last Samurai. She was carrying some items and the Captain came to help. In her surprise she commented that "Japanese men don't help with things like this."
May 02, 2013
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By Clint Decker
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Religion
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