October 2011 – Page 7 – Great Bend Post Archive

Barton Cougars Pick Up 7-1 Victory. On To Semi’s

Posted on October 26, 2011

The Barton Community College men’s soccer team began their quest for its third straight Region VI title today at Cougar Field by defeating Johnson County Community College 7-1 Tuesday. The Cougars advance to the region semifinals at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday at Topeka’s Hummer Park against Cloud County Community College who recorded 3-0 shutout victory today over Pratt Community College.

Saturday’s semifinal game will be a rematch of Barton’s come-from-behind overtime 3-2 victory back on September 20 in Concordia and consequently is Cloud’s lone loss on the season. The No. 11 nationally ranked and top-seeded T-birds have a 16-1-3 record on the season while Barton will bring a 12-7 record to the contest. In the other semifinal contest second-seeded and nationally receiving votes Coffeyville (13-1-2) will face No. 19 and third-seeded Cowley College (12-2-2) at 6:30 p.m.

Veteran’s Day Salute – Send Veteran Photos

Posted on October 25, 2011January 11, 2012

This Veteran’s Day, we’re saluting area Veterans with a photo slideshow. Please, send us photographs of your veterans along with their Name, Rank and community they are from. We’ll place all photo’s in a slideshow and make it available here on the Post starting November 9th. Just follow the simple form below to send your pictures.

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Wild Day In The World Of Conference Realignment

Posted on October 25, 2011October 25, 2011

UNDATED – (AP) – The Big 12 has approved bringing in West Virginia to replace Missouri when the Tigers complete their move to the Southeastern Conference, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because neither the school nor the Big 12 had announced that its board of directors unanimously approved inviting West Virginia when Missouri’s spot comes open.

The move would allow the Big 12 to maintain 10 members and is another blow to the embattled Big East, which already has lost two members and one member-to-be in the last six weeks.

The Big East is trying to reconfigure as a 12-team football league and has been courting Boise State, Navy and Air Force as football-only members and Central Florida, SMU and Houston for all sports. Commissioner John Marinatto met with officials from some of those schools Sunday in Washington.

Since there is no timetable for Missouri to complete its expected departure from the Big 12—and the league’s board of directors announced that it expressed “a strong desire” for Missouri to stay during a Monday meeting— there is no timetable for West Virginia to receive a formal invitation, the person said.

But the school will accept an invitation once it is offered, the person said.

Big 12 Commissioner Chuck Neinas has already said he expects Missouri to compete in the Big 12 in 2012, but all signs indicate Missouri is leaving and now the conference is prepared for that.

The SEC has not publicly acknowledged interest in Missouri and Commissioner Mike Slive has said his conference was making plans to have 13 members next season, but there are scheduling problems—especially in football—that come with that number.

Wanda L. Morse

Posted on October 25, 2011October 25, 2011

Date of Death: October 22, 2011

Place of Death: North Care Hospice House, North Kansas City, Missouri

Date of Birth: March 4, 1934 at Great Bend, Kansas

Mother’s Name: Esther Matilda Appl

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Harold Morse June 2, 1949 at Great Bend, Kansas. He died April 19, 1998.

She was bookkeeper for Derby Service Station.

Mrs. Morse was a lifetime Great Bend, Kansas resident.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church and Eagles Ladies Auxiliary, both of Great Bend.

SURVIVORS

Three Daughters: Judy Morse and her husband Bob of Lee’s Summit, MO

Carol Potts and her husband Ray of Amarillo, TX

Sheila Phillips and her husband Greg of Parkville, MO

Four grandchildren: Schonna, Macey, Shannon and Brett

Three Great-grandchildren: Karsten, Emerson, and Tucker

She was preceded in death by her mother, Esther Matilda (Appl) Conner; and two sons, Norman Morse and Harlan Morse.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Thursday, October 27, 2011

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: First United Methodist Church in Great Bend

Officiant: The Reverend Tom Sheldon

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: First United Methodist Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

Edmund R. Billinger

Posted on October 25, 2011October 25, 2011

Date of Death: October 23, 2011

Place of Death: Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas

Date of Birth: September 17, 1917 at St. Peter, Kansas

Parents Name:Joseph P. & Clara (Riedel) Billinger

Married Bette M. Alt April 10, 1942 in Washington.

He owned an auto body shop, retiring in 1980.

Mr. Billinger was a Hoisington, Kansas resident for three weeks coming from Denver, Colorado.

He was a United States Army veteran of World War II.

He loved fishing in Wyoming with his nephew and friends.

SURVIVORS

Wife: Bette M. Billinger, of the home

Three Sisters: Clementine Shives of Hoisington, KS

Barbara Knoll of Derby, KS

Rosie P. Fabricius of Great Bend, KS

Many Nieces and Nephews and long-time friends

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie Billinger and Alvin Billinger; and one sister, Mary Miller.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Thursday, October 27, 2011

Time of Service: 11:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Father Reginald A. Urban

Interment: Golden Belt Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Clara Barton Foundation, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

Great Bend Continues To Search For Solution to Algae Problem In Veterans Lake

Posted on October 25, 2011

Great Bend officials hope a webinar will help them find answers to the ongoing problem of toxic algae that continues to affect Veterans Lake. Last week, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced that Veteran’s Lake is the only lake in Kansas that is currently under a warning for high levels of blue-green algae. All other lakes affected in the state have been downgraded to an advisory.

The webinar will take place on Thursday and city officials hope to find answers to the problem that has affected the lake the past two years. The city of Great Bend will soon begin an education campaign to inform residents of the city how they can avoid contributing to the algae problem. The City Council has also discussed the idea of performing a study on storm water flow into the lake to help determine exactly where the nutrients that feed the algae are entering the lake.

Human Resource Director Terry Hoff says they will report back to the Council and an upcoming meeting of what they were able to learn from Thursday’s webinar.

Eagle’s Rick Nulton Recieves KAB Award

Posted on October 25, 2011October 26, 2011

Eagle Radio’s Rick Nulton was awarded the Kansas Association of Broadcasters “Mike Oatman Award for Broadcast Sales Excellence.” The award named in honor of KFDI’s ‘Ol Mike’ is given annually to one Kansas Broadcaster who has shown outstanding achievement in broadcast sales, sales management and mentoring others to sales success.

Rick was born in Hays, graduated from Hoisington High School and Ft Hays State. He began his broadcast career in Garden City. In 1986 he was named General Manager for KHOK Radio.

In accepting the award Rick acknowledged his mentors and friends in the industry who helped him in his management career. He also shared the honor with the Eagle Radio associates in Great Bend with whom he works every day.

The presentation was made at the KAB Convention held at the Oread Hotel in Lawrence.

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Posted on October 25, 2011

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Demolishing A Historic Building Has Harper Man In Hot Water

Posted on October 25, 2011

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) – A Kansas man facing federal charges for demolishing a historic building in downtown Harper has been granted a new trial date.

Hugh Allen Barker now faces trial Jan. 17 on a two-count indictment charging him with failing to notify environmental regulators before tearing down the building in 2008. He has pleaded not guilty and had been scheduled for trial Nov. 8.

Barker’s lawyer requested a 60-day extension to file motions and a new trial date, citing his workload and schedule. Prosecutors did not oppose it.

U.S. District Judge Monti Belot postponed the trial after Barker agreed in court Monday to the delay despite his right to a speedy trial.

The circa-1885 building was owned by The Balmer Fund, a nonprofit group that restores historic buildings in Kansas.

Kansas Oil Company Charged With Killing Migratory Birds

Posted on October 25, 2011

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – One of seven oil companies charged with killing migratory birds during drilling operations in North Dakota has agreed to plead guilty.

Slawson Exploration Co. Inc., of Wichita, Kan., was charged under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act with killing 12 birds in oil waste pits in western North Dakota from May 6 through June 20.

Under a plea deal filed in federal court Monday, Slawson will pay $12,000 to the nonprofit National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

The maximum penalty for each misdemeanor charge is six months in prison and a $15,000 fine.

U.S. Attorney Timothy Purdon said he could not comment on the deal because it still must be approved by U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland in Bismarck.

Stu Kowalski, an attorney for Slawson, also declined to comment.