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March 31, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 9 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157.  The recital is free.

 
March 31, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College is offering a course to help people become more familiar with some of the basics of exploring the Internet from 1-4 p.m. every Wednesday, April 15 – May 20 at the Center for Adult Education, 1025 Main St. in Great Bend, room D-107.

Instructor Rich Unrein will teach students how to use links, customize and perform searches, run virus scans, organize a favorites list and much more.  The Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers will be covered.

 
March 31, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

The Barton Forensics team has been competing throughout the spring semester.  They have competed in four tournaments and have one remaining. 

2015 Border Wars Tournament

This tournament was held Jan. 30 through Feb. 1 on the Kansas Wesleyan University campus in Salina.  It was sponsored by Kansas Wesleyan University and Cameron University.

 
March 17, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

The Central Kansas Community Choir (CKCC) accompanied by the Barton Community College Orchestra, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 in the Fine Arts Auditorium on at Barton Community College.

This year the choir will perform “Gloria” by Bass, “De Profundis” by Robinson, “Hymn to the Fallen” by John Williams, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and several more selections.

 
March 17, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Brookville
Manuel Rios, A.A.S.

Buhler
Jordan Stiles, A.A.S.

Centralia
Jason Deters, A.A.S.

Clay Center
Rebekah Slingsby, A.A.S.             

Cummings
Marsha Mason, Dietary Management Certificate

Ellinwood
Charles Bookout, A.S.
Chelsey Doll, A.A.S.
Gentry McLeland, A.A.S.

 
March 11, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted

The Barton Community College Dance Team took home the region six championship trophies for the Team Dance and Hip Hop divisions in Iola Sunday. Mario Lao also competed in the solo division earning third place.

Eight Kansas community colleges competed in the Team Dance division and six competed in the Hip Hop division. There were 14 competitors in the solo competition.

 
February 26, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

The Barton Community College Foundation will kick off its Annual Academic Enrichment Fund Campaign titled “Changing Lives – One Gift at a Time” on March 1.  Lifelong area residents and supporters of the college Gary and Anna Burke will serve as honorary co-chairs for the month-long fundraising drive.

 
February 25, 2015
Story and Photo by Joe Vinduska

Barton Natural Gas Student, 29 year old James Mayes, is knee-deep in his coursework to become a member of the Natural Gas industry, but he has always had the desire to be on stage. He found a way to do both and is a cast-member for the upcoming Barton Theatre Spring Musical “Godspell.”  The musical is at 7:30 p.m. March 5, 6, 7 and at 2 p.m. March 8.

Mayes performed in a “Christmas Carol” as Bob Cratchit this fall and had experience in theater in high school.