A student performs at a student recital last spring in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel.

April 26, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Lindsay Higgins

Barton will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157. 听The recital is free and open to the public.

This chalk drawing was done during the 2014 contest in front of the Shafer Gallery.听

April 26, 2016
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

Barton will host its ninth annual Sidewalk Art Contest May 2-4 on the sidewalk outside the Shafer Art Gallery.

The contest is open to anyone who wants to participate. Artists need to register and pick up their free chalk at the Shafer Gallery between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on any of the three days. Artists must have their work completed by 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 4.


Great Bend Tribune
Published April 24, 2016

Let鈥檚 take today and catch up a bit on what has happened in the Golden Belt as the month of May is almost here.听 Now through the end of June is an extremely busy time for crop producers and for that matter, livestock producers.

Performers from last year鈥檚 Thespian Showcase participate in a scene in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

April 21, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

The 911爆料 Theatre Department will hold its last performance of the school year, the Thespian Showcase, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.听

April 20, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton鈥檚 Sexual Misconduct and Assault Resource Team (SMART) will be hosting events as part of Sexual Assault Awareness month during April.

鈥淭he Hunting Ground鈥 Screening


Great Bend Tribune
Published April 17, 2016

Last week鈥檚 column dealt with the weed named the number one weed problem for 2016 鈥 Palmer amaranth, a pigweed species.听 This week let鈥檚 broaden the focus a bit and include not just this weed species but all common problem weeds, especially those that have developed resistance to herbicides, especially Roundup庐 (glyphosate).