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Great Bend Tribune
Published July 31, 2016

Part I

 
July 27, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees or certificates for career training during the spring semester of 2016.

Abilene
Kathryn Hinkle, A.S.
Michael Monroe. A.A.S.
Marcus Pastran, A.A.
Christina Schubert, Medical Coding Certificate

Albert
Coryell Deege, A.A.S.
Katrina Froetschner, A.S.

Andover
Lea Clubb, A.S.
Tristan Jones, A.S.

 
July 26, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Theatre will hold open auditions for its fall production “Our Town” from 4-8 p.m. Aug. 22 and 23 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Those wanting to audition can show up anytime during the allotted hours on either night. The Theatre Department will be casting all roles and all technical positions. Scripts are available for checkout in the Fine Arts Office. For character descriptions and play summary, please go to theatre.bartonccc.edu. 

Great Bend Tribune
Published July 24, 2016

According to weather reports, the 100 degree heat is supposed to break starting today with temperatures a more normal ninety or so degrees with chances for rain.  We cope with heat through air-conditioning, drinking plenty of fluids, dressing appropriately, finding shade, and sweating.  But have you ever wondered how crop plants cope with excessive temperatures or why plants wilt?  They can’t hide or sweat but within limits they have very effective coping mechanisms.  Please keep in mind this is the Readers’ Digest version.

 
July 29, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

Tickets for the Barton Foundation’s 38th Annual Big Benefit Auction themed “A Political Party” are available now until Aug 15. Tickets are $35 each of $280 per table of eight. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the live auction starts at 8 p.m. on August 27 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Great Bend.

Auction prizes include:

Great Bend Tribune
Published July 17, 2016

Today is July 17th so we are officially halfway through summer.  Let’s spend a minute and take stock of where area producers stand.  It appears, based on forecasts, the area will experience above normal temperatures over the next month and equal chances of above or below normal precipitation.

A participant from the 2015 Wounded Warrior Golf Scramble tees of at the Custer Hill Golf Course at Fort Riley.
 
July 12, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted

Barton Community College’s eighth-annual Wounded Warrior Golf Scramble, which benefits wounded soldiers from Fort Riley, is set for Saturday, August 27.

The Wounded Warrior Scramble is an opportunity to not only support our soldiers, but thank them for their dedicated service to our country.

Great Bend Tribune
Published July 10, 2016

Great Bend Tribune
Published July 3, 2016

Tomorrow is Independence Day, a day to celebrate.  For most it’s a day at the lake, a barbecue, and definitely fireworks.  Hopefully, we all take a moment to reflect on what happened two hundred and forty years ago and perhaps contemplate politics in 2016.  Finally add the importance our agricultural heritage to the mix.