NEWS
Unapproved Meeting Minutes of the Unified Greeley County Board of Supervisors
Monday, May 22, 2023, Greeley County Courthouse: Regular Session Present: Supervisors Monty Moritz (entered at 5:05 pm), Kirby Kleymann, Justin Phillips, Scott Steele, Steve Mangan; Gina Bond, Utility Administrator (entered at 5:20pm); County Clerk Jerri Young, and County Treasurer... [More]
Memorial Day Services held at cemetery
Local veterans and VFW Auxiliary members hosted a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Greeley County Cemetery on Monday, May 29. From left to right are Joyce Huddleston, Pamela Forbes, Hudson Louderbaugh, Daryl Miller, and Luther Keith.
June Jaunt activities planned for the weekend ahead
Make plans to be in town this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for the June Jaunt. Enjoy any and all of the many activities being hosted by a number of local organizations, businesses, and groups. All times listed are in the Mountain Time zone. On Friday, June 2, and Saturday,... [More]
Unapproved Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes
Saturday, May 20, 2023, City Hall: Adjourned Session Present: Kirby Kleymann, Monty Moritz, Justin Phillips, Steve Mangan, and Scott Steele, Supervisors; Gina Bond, Utility Administrator, were present. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. Executive Session:... [More]
GCHS scholarships two employees graduating from healthcare programs this May
This May, two Greeley County Health Services employees graduated with healthcare-related degrees, while working full-time and receiving scholarship support from the hospital. Jordan Trujillo graduated from Seward County Community College in the Medical Laboratory Technologist... [More]
Class of 2023 Graduates from Greeley County Schools
Greeley County Seniors graduated in a commencement ceremony held Saturday, May 13, 2023 in the Greeley County Schools gymnasium. After an opening invocation by Titus Sherer, Trinity Albers and Karlyn Woelk, and Josh Houston, Greeley County Schools 6-12th grade principal,... [More]
Elementary Spring Concert showcases musical talent
Greeley County Elementary School students presented their spring concert on Tuesday, May 3 in the Greeley County High School Gymnasium for family and friends. The event was also live-streamed for those who could not attend in person. The fifth-grade band, under the direction... [More]
Track team competes in Wichita County Invitational, at Quinter
The Greeley County High School Track team traveled to Leoti on Monday, April 24, to take part in the Wichita County Invitational alongside Wichita County High School, Scott Community High School, Dighton High School, Hoxie High School, and Lakin High School. rn Athletes placing... [More]
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- June Jaunt activities planned for the weekend ahead
- Unapproved Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes
- GCHS scholarships two employees graduating from healthcare programs this May
- Candidate Filings
- GCCD welcomes Kansas Commerce employees for third Coffee & Chat
- End-of-Session Overview from Rep. Jim Minnix
- House Agriculture Committee Advances Rep. Mann’s Promoting Precision Agriculture Act
- Southwest Kansas Royalty Owners Association holds annual meeting
OPINIONS
From the editor's desk
Those who access the paper through our website gcrnews.com have likely noticed a new look and layout to the space. A couple of changes will soon accompany this redesign. 1. We will occasionally post additional photos to the website. There is a limited amount of... [More]
Representative Jim Minnix’s take on HB Sub for SB 83
It seems the session has hit cruise control. Everyone is settled into their committees, the routine seems to be flowing, etc. Committees have been back at work for a couple of weeks, reviewing the work of the Senate. Unfortunately, for the Water Committee, the Senate... [More]
From the editor’s courtside perch...
The window on one of the team vans read “One town. One team. One dream.” This weekend at the KHSHAA 1A-Division II Championship at Barton County Community College in Great Bend, those words held exceptional meaning as a sea of red cheered on the Jackrabbits... [More]
These federal bills are improving the lives of Kansas veterans. Here’s how.
By: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) Originally printed in the Topeka Capital-Journal This Congress, I will continue serving veterans as the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Traveling across our state, I have had the opportunity to hear... [More]
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SPORTS
Mangan, Shafer compete in long jump, hurdles at State Track Meet
Two Greeley County sophomores traveled to Wichita last Friday and Saturday to take part in the KSHSAA State Championship Track meet held at Wichita State University. Jadyn Mangan qualified to compete in the long jump. Lincoln Shafer qualified to compete in the 300 hurdles. ... [More]
Felty, Shafer compete in State Golf Tournament in Emporia
Lincoln Shafer and Kasen Felty traveled to Emporia for the 1A State Golf Tournament played on Monday and Tuesday, May 22nd and 23rd. The weather was excellent for the practice round and for the tournament itself. This was the first time that 1A was able to complete both days... [More]
Greeley County Jackrabbit athletes compete at state golf, track
Lincoln Shafer and Jadyn Mangan competed at the State Track Meet held in Wichita Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27.
Shafer, Mangan state-bound in track
Friday, May 19, Greeley County Schools hosted the 1A Regional Track meet for 1A Schools in the western third of the state. Twenty-nine schools took part in the day’s event, which began at 1 p.m. MT. Greeley County athletes placing in the top 10 in their respective... [More]
Golf team takes fourth at regional meet, second at league
The Greeley County High School Golf team hosted one of the four regional tournaments on Monday, May 15. It was a cold and windy day, but all of the teams still posted some of their best scores of the season. We had a stacked regional, featuring five of the top 10 teams... [More]
Tribune hosts Northwest Kansas League Meet
The Greeley County High School track athletes took part in the Northwest Kansas League meet on Friday, May 12. The meet had been scheduled for Thursday, May 11, but was moved to Friday due to predicted storms and rainy weather. Reagan Crotinger placed eighth in the 1600-meter... [More]
Golf team plays four tournaments
The Greeley County High School Golf Team played three varsity tournaments and one JV tournament this past week. On Tuesday, May 2, the varsity played at Oakley. Aaron Vestal played up on varsity and led the team in scoring with a 46-43-89 and placed 13th overall at the... [More]
Junior High Track team competes in Quinter
Junior High students participating in track at Greeley County Schools traveled to Quinter last Friday, April 28, to take part in Junior High Invitational there. Sixteen schools took part in the meet. Girls Junior High girls placing in the top ten in their respective... [More]
More Sports
- Tribune hosts Northwest Kansas League Meet
- JH Track team wraps up season at home
- Golf team plays four tournaments
- JH Track Team takes part in back-to-back meets in Tribune, Dighton
- HS Track team competes at Dighton
- JV Golf Team making strides as two tournaments remain on the season; Varsity has busy week ahead
- Junior High Track team competes in Quinter
- Junior High Jackrabbits compete in Quinter Quad Meet
OBITUARIES
Leroy Sons
A life well lived It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Leroy Sons, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. Leroy was born on January 8, 1933, in Sullivan, Missouri, and passed away on April 25, 2023, at the age of 90... [More]
John S. Barker
John S. Barker, 96, died May 17, 2023, at Marjorie’s Home in Kingman. He was born July 16, 1926, at Pratt the son of Cecil E. and Olive Cook Barker. A resident of Kingman County most of his life, he was a farmer and stockman. John was a member of the United Methodist... [More]
Dale Eugene Appl
Dale Eugene Appl, age 90, passed away on April 29, 2023, at his home in Leoti. He was born on May 3, 1932, to Martinus and Violet (Elder) Appl in Leoti. He was a farmer and rancher as well as a past member of the Leoti Lions Club and the Antique Car Club. He loved farming as... [More]
Danny “Dan” Neil Donovan
Danny “Dan” Neil Donovan, age 75, passed away on April 15, 2023, at the Adara Living Nursing Home in Broomfield, Colorado. He was born to Claude Oren & Beulah Rebecca Hagstrom Donovan in Syracuse, Kansas on October 2, 1947. He was a graduate of Greeley... [More]
Randy Harris
Randy Harris, age 67, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. He was born on August 20, 1955, in Tribune to Gail and Pearl Koestal Harris. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Tribune. He served his... [More]
William “Pug” Eugene Mitchell
William “Pug” Eugene Mitchell passed away at Logan County Senior Center in Oakley on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the age of 83. He was born April 10, 1939 in Beloit. He was the son of William Arthur Mitchell and Edna Sophronia (Colby) Mitchell. Pug began... [More]
Denis James Weber
Denis James Weber was born at the family farm in Sheridan Lake, Colorado on September 15, 1933 to Frank and Agatha Weber. He was the eighth of eight children. After struggling with complications of COPD, he passed away at his home on Monday, March 7, 2023. Denis loved... [More]
Joyce L. Nemechek
Joyce L. Nemechek, 92, passed away at the Greeley County Long Term Care on Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Tribune. She was born on February 5, 1931, in Horace, Kansas, to parents Herman and Iva Rhea Smith, who preceded her in death. She married Bernard (Bernie) Nemechek... [More]
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