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On the Record for Nov. 7-9, 2025
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Nov. 7

Great Bend Emergency Services had six ambulance runs. Firefighters responded to one report, with nothing found upon arrival.


Nov. 8

EMS had three ambulance runs. One fire report was canceled en route.


Nov. 9

EMS had five ambulance runs. No fires were reported.


Great Bend Police

Nov. 7

A domestic battery arrest was executed at 12:11 a.m. at 2545 12th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:35 a.m. at the 110 block of U.S. 281 bypass.

A sex offense was reported at 11:15 a.m.

A theft was reported at 1:03 p.m. at 2525 Fifth St.

A K-9 callout was utilized at a traffic stop reported at 5:20 p.m. at Casey’s General Store, 1315 10th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:46 p.m. at Broadway and McKinley.

A K-9 callout was utilized at an outside agency assist reported at 8:01 p.m. at 10th and Heizer.


Nov. 8

A clothing theft was reported at 2:19 p.m. at Tractor Supply, 3709 Eighth St.

A K-9 callout was utilized at an outside agency assist reported at 3:01 p.m. at Love’s Country Store, 1221 10th St.

A burglary in progress was reported at 6:01 p.m. at 101 Pine St.

A traffic arrest was executed at 10:41 p.m. at Second and Frey Sts.


Nov. 9

A sex offense was reported at 1:22 a.m.

A traffic arrest was executed at 2:29 a.m. at McDonald’s, 3307 10th St.

A battery was reported at 9:18 a.m. at Break Time, 2337 Washington Ave.

A domestic arrest was executed at 11:56 a.m. at 2525 McBride Pkwy.


Barton County Sheriff

Nov. 7

A non-injury crash was reported at 10:36 a.m. at N. U.S. 281, Hoisington.

A narcotics violation was reported at 1:42 p.m. at N. Court St. and W. Third St., Hoisington.

A domestic incident was reported at 2:57 p.m. at 502 S. Humboldt Ave., Ellinwood.

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:39 p.m. at N. U.S. 281, mile marker 114, Hoisington.

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:03 p.m. at NW 70 Ave. and W. K-4, Hoisington.


Nov. 8

A traffic arrest was executed at 1:44 a.m. at Broadway Ave. and Cherokee Rd., Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:01 a.m. in the 10 block of SE 105 Ave., Ellinwood.

An interference with law enforcement officer was reported at 3:01 p.m. at Love’s Country Store, 1221 10th St., Great Bend.

A disturbance was reported at 5:19 p.m. at Cheyenne Angus Farms, 97 NE 110 Ave., Ellinwood.

A narcotics violation was reported at 5:50 p.m. at Cheynne Ridge, 172 W. Sixth St., Hoisington.

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:04 p.m. in the 500 block of NE 30 Rd., Great Bend.

A K-9 callout was utilized at a traffic stop reported at 8:44 p.m. at Broadway Ave. and Morton St., Great Bend.

A K-9 callout was utilized at a traffic stop at SE 10 Rd. and S. U.S. 281, Great Bend.

A traffic arrest was executed at 11:21 p.m. at Third Ave. and Pine St., Great Bend.


Nov. 9

A theft was reported at 4:12 p.m. at 106 SW Sixth Ave., Great Bend.


Barton County Jail

Booked Nov. 7

Travis Meyers — Domestic battery

Euardo E. Torres Jr. — Probation violation. Bond set at $100,000 cash or surety.

Shane Michael Hudson — Serve sentence


Released Nov. 7

Travis Meyers — $1,000 surety bond


Booked Nov. 8

Joseph E. Givens — Driving under the influence, improper turn and stop line.

Melvin W. Gray — Possession of controlled substance, interference with law enforcement officer, driving while suspended, improper turn. Bond set at $10,000 cash or surety.


Released Nov. 8

Joseph E. Givins — $1,000 surety bond

Melvin W. Gray — $10,000 surety bond


Booked Nov. 9

Brettany R. Herrman — Driving under the influence

Bobbi J. Sowell — Transporting open container, failure to signal

Michael L. Brent — Driving under the influence

Ashley Hernandez — Driving under the influence, failure to maintain lane

Jerome T. Maravilla — Aggravated domestic battery, theft. Bond set at $40,000 cash or surety

Gentry A. Stone — Possession of Tetrahydrocannabinol, possession of drug paraphernalia


Released Nov. 9

Brittany R. Herrman — $1,000 surety bond

Bobbi J. Sowell — $1,000 surety bond

Michael L. Brent — $1,000 surety bond

Ashley Hernandez — $1,000 surety bond

Gentry A. Stone — $1,000 surety bond

Shane Michael Hudson — Time served