"Squirt Grows Up!" is an acrylic painting by Laina Marshall.
 
March 24, 2016
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College art students will line the walls of the Shafer Art Gallery with their work during the “Barton Student Art Exhibit” juried art show from 6-8 p.m. April 1. The show will run through April 23.

March 24, 2016
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Barton Community College has stepped up its game in terms of safety and preparedness in recent months. New emergency notification apps and other enhancements have been paired with a recent series of trainings for employees on the college’s Run Hide Fight response to active shooters.

March 23, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted

The public is invited to observe a Vocal Masterclass forum from 3-5:30 p.m. (session one) and from 6:15-8:30 p.m. (session 2) on April 1 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel in the Fine Arts Building at Barton Community College.  The forum is open to the public. Anyone interested in learning more about vocal technique and performing is encouraged to attend one or both of the sessions. 

A participant from the 2012 clay shoot takes aim down range.  The shoot will now feature two (instead of one) target shooters at each of the 10 stations and there will also be two-person flurries, which will give shooters an opportunity to practice or compete amongst themselves for bragging rights.  
 
March 23, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

 
March 22, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College will be closed on Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28 for Easter break. Barton's Center for Adult Education and Shafer Art Gallery will also be closed. The college's regular class schedule and office hours will resume Tuesday, March 29.

March 22, 2016
Story by Brandon Steinert
Photo by Joe Vinduska
Graphic by Connie Wagner

Camp Aldrich to host grand re-opening celebration March 31

Construction on the new Camp Aldrich Dining and Events Center is in the final stages of construction and the public is invited to celebrate the facility’s completion at a Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 31. The after-hours event is in conjunction with the Great Bend, Hoisington and Ellinwood chambers of commerce and Claflin Area Pride.

 
March 22, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College’s Community Service Organization will put on a “Career Closet Drive” as part of the ninth annual Great Bend Job Fest to help attendees of the event appear as professional as possible while they network. The drive will be from March 29 through April 15. The clothes will be available for the attendees at the Job Fest, which is on April 21. Anyone who utilizes the clothes will be able to keep them for future use.

Great Bend Tribune
Published March 20, 2016

Hopefully, everybody has pretty much adjusted to “springing forward.”  Losing an hour in the spring and gaining it back in the fall with all the attendant moaning and groaning is a relatively recent phenomenon and not really because of the time change itself but because of how our view of time has changed.  For most of the history of humankind time wasn’t a fixed but relative idea.  Why?  Several reasons. 

 
March 10, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College will have no classes due to spring break from March 14-18. Barton’s offices will remain open through March 16, but will be closed March 17 and 18.

The college’s regular class schedule and business hours will resume Monday, March 21.