Great Bend Tribune
Published May 7, 2017
There is a great deal happening this time of year. Classes at Barton Community College are over and it is finals and graduation week. Area schools are in the home stretch. A blizzard this past week in western Kansas hurt an already disease stressed wheat crop. Heavy rains in our area have delayed corn planting and input application. One event that likely passed under the radar was the Tractor Safety Class conducted by Barton County Extension Office.
May 6, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Students of Barton Community College’s first responder programs stepped out of the classroom to test their skills in life-like emergency scenarios during Field Ops Day on Saturday.
May 4, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
When preparing to enter a confined space, safety is always on the forefront of a worker’s mind as they make sure every precaution and protocol are followed precisely.
May 4, 2017
Story and photo by Micah Oelze
Barton Community College President Dr. Carl Heilman gave offered words of hope and opportunity to the inmates at the Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility (LCMHF).
“That is the beauty of education,” Heilman said. “Education gives you opportunities to move forward. As you receive these pieces of paper, think about what opportunities lie ahead for you.”
May 1, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photos
Barton Community College will host its 10th annual Sidewalk Art Contest May 3 and 4 on the sidewalk outside the Shafer Art Gallery.
The contest is open to Barton students and local high school students. Artists can register and pick up their free chalk at the Shafer Gallery between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on either of the two days. Artists must have their work completed by 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 4.
April 26, 2017
Story and photos by Micah Oelze
Barton art students received recognition at this year’s Barton Student Exhibition at the Shafer Gallery on April 21. This exhibit will run through May 12. Those interested in experiencing the art can visit the Shafer Gallery 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
April 26, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Barton Community College will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157. The recital is free and open to the public.
April 26, 2017
Story by Brandon Steinert
The Barton Music Department awards 11 scholarships every year at about $1,000 each and 20 performance awards for non-music major students, which enables them to participate in ensembles. This could not be done without the community’s support of the annual Music Endowment Concert, which is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 1 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
April 26, 2017
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert
After conducting more than 400 concerts and directing 45 musicals over his 38-year career, Barton Vocal Instructor Vern Fryberger is ready to step off stage and begin his retirement.
But, it’s not because he’s tired of the vocation.
April 25, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
The Barton Community College Board of Trustees gathered Tuesday evening for its regular meeting and discussed one of its eight overarching goals, known as ENDs. This month’s focus was on “Work Preparedness,” which deals primarily with ensuring students are fully capable to handle the demands of their chosen careers once employed.
