The Shafer Gallery has unveiled its most recent exhibit “Behind the Metal Door: Selections from the Permanent Collection,” and it will run through February 25.

February is national Career Technical Education month, and Barton will be hosting a Virtual Career Technical Education fair to showcase Barton’s career programs.

The nursing program at Barton Community College has announced a secondary deadline accepting student applications for the 22-23 academic year until March 1.

As of January 25 our area is still in moderate drought. The Southwest portion of Kansas is seeing a continuing expansion of extreme drought. Things aren’t looking good for improving soil moisture over the week or so, however, the portions of Northwest Kansas receiving over a foot of snow were helped but not enough to eliminate the drought.

Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education will soon begin another nine-week session of classes. However, orientation days are required before starting the class.

Great Bend Native Payton Doll was anxious about going to college out of high school, but after two years at Barton with his associate degree in hand, he’s now comfortable and enjoying the rest of his college career at Fort Hays State University.

Students interested in auditioning for vocal ensembles, instrumental ensembles, dance ensembles, learning about scholarships opportunities in performing arts for the 2022-2023 season, and visiting with our directors in vocal, instrumental, dance or theatre are encouraged to sign up for one of three “Scholarship Audition Days” on Feb. 12, March 12 or April 2 at auditions.bartonccc.edu.

The Barton Dance Theatre will host the “Superhero” Creative Camp for Kids fundraiser from 2-5 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Fine Arts Auditorium and tickets will be available through shows.bartonccc.edu for $20 per child and $5 for additional siblings.

As of January 18 it’s easy, our area is in moderate drought. The Southwest portion of Kansas is seeing an expansion of extreme drought.

Barton Community College’s annual literary publication, Prairie Ink, has begun accepting entries for its 13th edition.