December 9, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

All ages can get a dose of the holiday spirit at The Shafer Art Gallery鈥檚 鈥淗oliday Open House鈥 reception from 1-4 p.m.听 Sunday, Dec. 14, which will feature a free puppet show from Kansas City鈥檚 Clement McCrae Puppet Shows at 1:30 and 3 p.m.

The event is packed with the following attractions:


November 24, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

91快活林 will host 鈥淜ansas History Snapshot: Christmas on the Prairie,鈥 a presentation by the Director of the Barton County Historical Society Beverly Komarek at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 in the Library.听 Catered refreshments will be served.

The presentation is about the pioneers of Kansas and how they celebrated Christmas in the 1800s.听 It will include discussion about traditions influenced by the settlers鈥 places of origin.


November 24, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

Anyone looking to join a group of creative individuals as they 鈥渆xplore the world of art-making and creative endeavor鈥 are encouraged to join the Shafer Art Gallery鈥檚 League of Aesthetic Engineers as it celebrates its 鈥淚naugural Gala鈥 from 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 in the Shafer Gallery.听


November 24, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Lindsey Higgins

91快活林 will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157.听 The recital is free.

Shafer Gallery Holiday Open House - Featuring Comedic Jugglers Jay & Leslie
Holiday Concert, Fine and Performing Arts Hall of Fame Inductions
Barton Women's Basketball vs. Redlands Community College


November 19, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Forensics team competes at Tulsa Community College

The Barton Debate and Forensics team鈥檚 season is in full swing.听 The team earned awards at a tournament at Hutchinson Community College Nov. 1-2 and a two-part debate and forensics tournament at Tulsa Community College Nov. 14-16.

Hutchinson Tournament