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April 30, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

Residents of Russell and Ellsworth looking to further their educations during the summer months can do so via Barton Community College by attending an on-site enrollment from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 27 at Russell High School, 565 E. State St., Russell.  Students can also enroll online at bartonccc.edu.

Classes begin June 2.  English Composition I and Introduction to Sociology will be offered in Ellsworth and Russell and Public Speaking will also be offered in Russell. 

April 30, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

High school students wanting to get a head start on their career this summer can take advantage of dozens of Barton’s career and technical online classes at little to no cost to them, except textbooks and program fees as applicable.  The classes are available via BARTonline.org through Senate Bill 155. For more information on these opportunities and a course listing, visit highschool.bartonccc.edu and click on “Senate Bill #155.”

April 28, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157.  The recital is free.

The recital will include performances by the following traditional and non-traditional Barton music students:

Bushton
Lucas Bosquez

Claflin
Rose Radenberg

Clearwater
Brandon Fox

April 23, 2014
Story by Brandon Steinert  |  Photo by Todd Mobray

Legitimate excuses are in abundant supply for Stephanie Hoover, but one would be hard-pressed to get her to use one.

Hoover has three daughters, Albi, 3 months; Hailey, 4 and Marley, 5. In addition to parental duties, she has taken on the huge responsibility of providing their educations by homeschooling them.

This endeavor is the motivation fueling her pursuit of an online associate degree in Early Childhood Education from Barton Community College’s online learning platform, BARTonline.org.

April 16, 2014
Story by Brandon Steinert

The Barton Community College Planetarium is getting a “re-boot,” as the staff is calling it.

During the re-boot, the 1960s technology previously in use will be on display, then lowered into its housing to make way for a high-definition projector, using a series of precisely curved mirrors to proportionally project the image onto the Planetarium's 365-degree dome.

The Barton Theatre Department will hold its last performance of the school year at the Thespian Showcase at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 1 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

Barton Theatre students will perform monologues, scenes, musical theatre, improvisation and original work. The Barton Theatre Department will hand out year-end acting and technical awards. Admission is free and complimentary refreshments will be provided at a reception following the performances and ceremony.

April 12, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

The Barton Community College Camp Aldrich Conference Center dining hall caught fire early Saturday morning.  The building was not in use at the time and no one was injured. The fire department was called by camp personnel and they were able to contain the fire.   The cause is yet to be determined and it is unknown at this time if the building will be salvageable.  

The Barton Community College Library is a resource available to the community and area residents are invited to an open house from 1-3 p.m. April 14.

Attendees will have an opportunity to meet library staff and learn about library resources, services and recent additions.  There will be a prize drawing and free refreshments.

For more information, contact Barton Library Director ReGina Casper at casperr@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9362.

The Barton Community College Library will hold an art contest beginning April 10 to determine the artwork for ten Cohen Center for Kansas History (CCKH) trivia pamphlets.  Submissions must be done in pencil or colored pencil and must be received by April 23.  Contest is open to all students, Barton employees, and community members.  Multiple entries are accepted.