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Lightning believed to have started hay bale fire in Barton Co.
On Wednesday, June 19, at approximately 1 a.m., the Great Bend Fire Department responded to the report of a hay bale on fire near Southeast 20 Road and Southeast 30 Avenue in rural Barton County. Crews arrived to find a large stack of hay fully involved in fire. Crews quickly determined that the approximately 250 bales of hay were a total loss.
Barton County Sheriff's booking activity (6/18)
BOOKED: Kevin Mata-Alcala on Great Bend Municipal Court case for Criminal Damage, bond set at $1,000 C/S. BOOKED: Michael Moore, Jr. on two Barton County District Court warrants for Probation Violation, total bond set at $10,000 C/S; and on Great Bend Municipal Court warrant for Contempt of Court, bond set at $673 cash only; and on Barton County District Court case for Theft, bond set at $5,000 C/S.
Cop Shop (6/18)
Barton County Sheriff’s Office incident log (6/18) At 4:32 a.m. falls were reported at 638 E. Lakeview Dr. in Hoisington. At 11:52 a.m. a driving complaint was reported at NW 60 Road & N. 281 Highway. Fire. At 1:38 p.m. a fire was reported at NE 140 Avenue &...
GBFD responds to hay fire
The Great Bend Fire Department responded to a hay bale fire near SE 20 Road and SE 30 Ave. in Barton County at approximately 1 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19. GBFD Chief Brent Smith reports that crews arrived to find a large stack of hay fully involved in fire. Crews...
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