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July 28, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

������������’s Center for Adult Education will soon be starting its 9-week GED Preparation Class.

The orientation session, which is a prerequisite for the course, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 4-8 at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend. Those interested can call ahead or arrive on the first day of orientation.

July 22, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

������������’s Shafer Art Gallery will host a pageant performance of “The Miraculous Apparitions of the Virgin Mary,” Friday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. Actors from the Prince of Peace Catholic church will portray the popular Mexican story of the Virgin Mary’s miraculous appearance to Juan Diego in 1531.�� Admission is free.

Lady of Guadalupe is the Patroness of Mexico and the Americas. For 483 years her image has been a symbol of unity, peace and compassion for people around the world.

July 22, 2014
Story and Photo by Joe Vinduska

July 16, 2014
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

“BARTON DYNASTY: Hunting for Bucks” is the theme for the 36^th Annual ������������ Foundation Big Benefit Auction, which this year’s honorary co-chairs, Toby and Kristy Hogan, find rather fitting as the owners of the hunting service, “Central Kansas Whitetails.” Only the “bucks” being hunted in this case are green, have presidents’ faces on them and they help local students pay tuition at ������������.

July 10, 2014
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Those looking for the fast-track to a high-paying career will soon be able to take advantage of a three-month natural gas measurement training program in Junction City offered by ������������.

The coursework is taught from 8-5 p.m., five days per week for 11 weeks. ������������ will offer the series of six courses beginning August 4, with the last day of the final class set for October 17.

July 2, 2014
Story and Photo by Joe Vinduska

������������ is hosting three “Enrollment Days” sessions to help students prepare for the upcoming school year at 1 p.m. on Wednesday July 9, 16 and 30.�� Space is limited so students need to call (620) 792-9286 to sign up, or they can sign up online at bartonccc.edu/admission.

Students will be able to do the following activities during their session:

July 2, 2014

Story by Brandon Steinert

������������ is one of the area’s largest employers. It’s a progressive, comprehensive community college with offerings ranging from art and traditional associate degree options to more than 25 industry-specific training programs like nursing, natural gas measurement and more. The college’s activities bring in money to the area, stimulate the local economy and it is a driving force behind reducing crime rates and improving quality of life.

July, 2014

Story by Brandon Steinert

������������ has seen steady growth for six years. The institution as a whole drew nearly 4,300 full-time-equivalent (FTE) students in 2013-14, which is about a 4-percent increase over last year, and a 32-percent increase since the growth trend began in 2007-08, according to the full-time equivalent (FTE) data gathered at the close of the spring semester. Note: Figures subject to slight changes until data “freeze” date in August. This information is a reflection of the current outlook.

June 17, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

������������ has named 204 students to the President’s List for the spring 2014 semester.�� To qualify for this honor, students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 4.0 on a 4.0 or "A" letter scale.

Abilene
Jonathan Winingham

Albert
Coryell Deege

Andover
Mackenzie Orchard

Beloit
Richard English
Shani Jennings

June 17, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska