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On the Record for March 5-7, 2021 OTR for Aug. 22, 2016
Great Bend Fire Department
Smoke coming from the riverbed in the 4700 block of Railroad Ave. at 3:30 p.m. Friday alerted firefighters to burning grass and tree debris.
GBFD assisted the Ellinwood Fire Department at 12:55 p.m. Saturday at 395 SE 90 Ave. by helping with the water supply as a controlled burn was brought back under control.
A fire was reported at 12:52 p.m. Sunday at 1423 8th St. Grass was on fire next to a residence but the homeowner was using a fire extinguisher to contain it when firefighters arrived.
A fire was reported at 3:03 p.m. Sunday at the City of Great Bend Compost Site, 97 SW 5 Ave. The compost was smoldering and had started a grass fire on the berm.
GREAT BEND TRIBUNE Search warrant uncovers suspected narcotics Deontre Hardiman
Officers and detectives with the Great Bend Police Department executed a search warrant for narcotics at a residence at 2416 16th St. around 9:20 a.m. Friday and then headed to the Best Western Angus Inn, 2920 10th St., where they arrested Deontre Hardiman, 21.
According to police reports, there has been an ongoing investigation of drug trafficking at the 2416 16th St. address. The search was completed around 9:45 a.m. and then they proceeded to the motel and arrested Hardiman without incident.
He was booked into the Barton County Detention Center on charges of distribution of methamphetamine and no drug tax stamp. Hardiman was also arrested on two Great Bend Municipal warrants for failure to appear. He was booked in lieu of a $100,000 cash surety bond.