By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
On the Record for Aug. 11, 2025
on the record
OTR for Aug. 22, 2016

Great Bend Fire/EMS

Aug. 11

The Great Bend Emergency Medical Service had six ambulance runs. Great Bend firefighters responded to a tank battery fire at 2:38 a.m. at SW 50 road and SW 10 Ave., Great Bend. They also responded to a reported residence fire at 11:12 p.m. located at 408 NE Overland Trail, Great Bend. One false alarm was reported.


Great Bend Police

Aug. 11

K-9 Neo was utilized in a traffic stop reported at 12:08 a.m. in the 1000 block of Jefferson. Kyle Stout was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:42 a.m. at Broadway Ave. and Harrison St.

A theft of a cell phone was reported at 10:02 a.m. at 2925 Gano.

A narcotics violation was reported at 1:25 p.m. at the Family Crisis Center.

A criminal damage to vehicle was reported at 2:45 p.m. at Dollar Tree, 3502 10th St.

A battery was reported at 2:58 p.m. at Stone Lake, 2501 Railroad Ave.

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:14 p.m. at 1418 18th St.

A domestic disturbance was reported at 7:54 p.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

A two-vehicle non-injury crash was reported at 8:52 p.m. at 10th and McKinley.


Barton County Sheriff

Aug. 11

An interference with law enforcement officer was reported at 3:54 p.m. at the 1200 block of Harrison St., Great Bend.


Barton County Jail

Booked Aug. 11

Kyle Stout – Possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond set at $10,000 cash or surety. Also booked for two counts of contempt of court, indirect. Bond set at no bond. 

Madison Crawford – Probation violation, bond set at $10,000 cash or surety. Also failure to appear, bond set at $5,000 cash or surety.

William H. Blake – Serve sentence. Bond set at no bond.

Elane Carcamo – No driver’s license, expired tags, no insurance

Blake R. Robinson – Probation violation

Timothy K. D. Orr – Aggravated Battery. Bond set at $75,000 cash or surety.

Jeffrey S. Martinez – Aggravated battery. Bond set at $75,000 cash or surety.


Released Aug. 11

Lia Weber – Released to treatment facility

Timothy C. Chism – Released to Wilson County Sheriff’s Office; $10,000 own recognizance bond

Blake R. Robinson – $663 cash bond