Edward ‘Ed’ Douglas Cheshire 1940 - 2026
Edward ‘Ed’ Douglas Cheshire, 85, passed away March 6, 2026, with his family by his side, at his home in Great Bend, Kan. He was born May 30, 1940, in Evansville, Ind., to Griffin ‘Jake’ and Edra (La...
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Delores ‘Dee’ May Sehl 1938 - 2026
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — Delores ‘Dee’ May Sehl, 88, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, in McMinnville, Ore., with her loving husband by her side. Dee was born in Dorrance, Kan., on March 24, 1938, to...
Eugene Allen ‘Gene’ Weiser 1951 - 2026
HOISINGTON — Eugene Allen ‘Gene’ Weiser, 74, died June 9, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital, Wichita, Kan. He was born Sept. 7, 1951, in Great Bend, Kan., the son of Herbert and Doris (Zecha) Wei...
Bat Cats' pitcher spins no-hitter
BY JIM MISUNAS jmisunas@gbtribune.com Sam Houston State pitcher Zachary Alarid continued his dazzling debut with the Great Bend Bat Cats. The right-handed Alarid struck out 12 batters and threw a no-hitter t...
K-State weed management field day coming
Weeds don’t wait, and neither should your management strategy. Join K-State specialists, industry representatives and western Kansas agriculture producers for a practical field day focused on weed manageme...
Otis-Bison Cougars play in 6-man game
ALAMOSA, Colo. — Otis-Bison football coach Marc Cowles and Cougar standouts Gavin Alloway and Kelson Juno participated when the Kansas 6-Man Football All-Stars headed to Adams State University in Alamosa,...
Panthers' Arias earns WAC honor
BY BRETT MARSHALL It required Great Bend's school record-holder Xali Arias to turn around seven years of winless Western Athletic Conference girls soccer matches. Midfielder Arias earned Western Athletic Pla...
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ST. JOHN — These are the minutes from the Stafford County Board of County Commissioner meeting.
Culvert extension project to begin on K-4 in Rush County
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will begin a culvert extension project on K-4 at County Road 320 in Rush County, near Bison, the week of June 15.
‘Mapping the Gap’ reception is tonight
Greetings from the Great Bend Public Library! Today we start off another full week of programming with our regular Genealogy Thursday at 11 a.m., followed by a Teen Summer Movie (and popcorn) at 3:30 p.m. fo...
Ellinwood library moves for summer remodeling
USD 355 has been informed that the HVAC Bond Project at Ellinwood Middle/High School will immediately impact the east wing of the building, including the Library, Central Office, and the corridor connecting...
Sterling Community Theatre Troupe announces cast for ‘Come From Away’
STERLING — A small town opens its doors to strangers. Friendships are formed across cultures and continents. Ordinary people discover extraordinary reserves of generosity, compassion, and hope. This is the...
Trump picks Masterson; and an interesting summer awaits for the Sunflower State ...
Editor’s note: This editorial was released on May 31, prior to the June 1 filing deadline for political candidates in Kansas.
Panthers' Ohnmacht earns WAC award
BY BRETT MARSHALL Great Bend Panther junior Cooper Ohnmacht captured the Western Athletic Conference Track Athlete of the Year after earning 30 points at the WAC track and field championship. Ohnmacht swept...
Tyrone Jean ‘T.J.’ Cregger 1965 - 2026
Tyrone Jean ‘T.J.’ Cregger, 60, passed away Jan. 16, 2026, at his residence in Great Bend, Kan. He was born Jan. 27, 1965, in Kansas City, Mo., to William ‘Terry’ Cregger and LaVerne Gray. He married...
BC Youth Crew reviews accomplishments, goals at celebration
Barton County Youth Crew’s annual celebration included games, dinner and prizes, along with a recap of last year’s accomplishments and a look ahead to this year, said Tyler Morton, Juvenile Services prev...
GBRC board approves transfers for golf course improvements, raises
The Great Bend Recreation Commission Board voted Monday to transfer $400,000 to the GBRC Foundation for golf course improvements. In a separate action, the board approved employee handbook revision and follo...
KWP Commission to meet June 18
TOPEKA – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold its next public meeting on Thursday, June 18, at the J.O. Sundstrom Conference Center, 102 N. Main St., in Lindsborg. The meeting will begin at n...
Under new law, GBHS cell phones will be locked
When Great Bend High School students start each day this fall, their cell phones will be turned off and, along with smart watches and ear buds, they will be placed in a lockable pouch that can only be unlock...
Panthers' Cooper Ohnmacht commits to Kansas State
Great Bend's all-state football player Cooper Ohnmacht (6-0, 185) has verbally committed to Kansas State following a nationwide recruiting effort. On 3 reporter Hayes Fawcett confirmed Ohnmacht's commitment...
Protect the institutions that sustain American exceptionalism
The namesakes of the foundations we lead – The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation and the Daniels Fund – were among America’s captains of industry. They began, like so many American success stories, wi...
Bat Cats hit the links at Claflin
CLAFLIN -- The Great Bend Bat Cats summer baseball team tried their skill at the Claflin Golf Course Sunday.
Last Place Kingman Downs Bat Cats
The Great Bend Bat Cats nearly pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in their 10-year history Monday night. Alas, the last-place Kingman Islanders proved anything is possible with a hard-fought 9-8 victor...
New exhibit: Marilyn Monroe remains an American icon at 100
STAFFORD — Marilyn Monore would have turned 100 on June 1st. She is still one of the best-known icons of America. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is unveiling a new exhibition, “Marilyn Monroe - Am...