Barton Community College honored employees in December and February who celebrated landmark years during forums. Employees recognized December 17 are shown below and February 18 recipients are to the right.

Great Bend Tribune
February 18, 2018

There really isn’t much to say regarding the continuing and deepening drought in our area.  Although parts of Kansas did receive some snowfall, the overall pattern isn’t promising over the near term for any meaningful precipitation.  Temperatures are a bit up and down but fortunately more on the cooler rather than warmer side through the coming weekend.  Today, let’s discuss a different drought affecting the agriculture industry – a drought in the workforce.

February 15, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Five students from Barton Community College in the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society were recognized as members of the PTK All-Kansas Academic Team during an award luncheon Thursday at the Ramada Inn in Topeka. Prior to the luncheon, inductees toured the state capital building with Barton administrators and instructors and visited with state legislators.

February 14, 2018
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert

CTE Month 2018: This feature is the last of four stories to be released by Barton Community College in February in celebration of Career Technical Education (CTE) Month.