Outdoors

Check the garden calendar; it is time to prune the roses
- Check the garden calendar; it is time to prune the roses
- Kansas gas prices rise significantly
- Spring grilling season brings renewed focus on food safety
- Phil Van Court promoted to Scoular President
- KWEC to host migration day poetry workshop
Opinion

A Younger View: God has monogrammed our hearts
*Editor’s Note: This devotional was prepared and presented to a student-led group. Permission to share in this space was granted by the author.
- A Younger View: God has monogrammed our hearts
- Another View: For we are God’s handiwork – Ephesians 2:10a
- County Conversations: Spring has been interesting, times used to be simpler
- Living on Purpose: Crucifixion and Resurrection – Mission Accomplished
- Pastoral Commentary: Our own conscience bears witness against us
News

May Fest 2026 is this Saturday south of Pratt
By Jennifer Stultz Tri-County Tribune Editor jstultz@cherryroad.com Dick and Nancy Bixler of Pratt love May Fest. It is a free community event they host at their rural Pratt residence and art barn the first Saturday in May each year because it brings joy to their hearts to see people visiting, networking, shaking hands, smiling, and…
- May Fest 2026 is this Saturday south of Pratt
- Hail storm beats up gardens, crops
- Quick & Right Roofing celebrates 5-year anniversary in Great Bend
- Native author visits Macksville with books
- Pratt Community College Scholarship Auction on May 8 helps students reach their goals
Community

Macksville students get outside for Earth Day
The Macksville City Library hosted an Outdoor Kansas for Kids Day event on Earth Day, April 22, at the Macksville High School track.
- Macksville students get outside for Earth Day
- Menus and meeting plans shared
- Perez named Skyline Middle School basketball coach by BOE
- Pratt Community College announces 2026 Commencement Ceremony
- Skyline FFA places well in meats and floriculture Career Development Events
Special Sections
Photo Gallery

Real Encounters at Pratt Photo Gallery
Photos by Jennifer Stultz
Athlete of the Week

Schmidt, Myers top Week 5 Athlete of the Week lists for Tri-County Tribune
Josiah Schmidt Pratt High School senior Josiah Schmidt is leading the Greenback baseball team in one of its better starts in 4A competition this season. The Greenbacks are 9-1 to open the season, stacking wins over Halstead, Haven, Central Plains and Lyons-Sterling, with their only loss coming in a split with Great Bend. At the…
- Schmidt, Myers top Week 5 Athlete of the Week lists for Tri-County Tribune
- Taylor, Liggett are Week 4 Athletes of the Week
- Campbell, Winklepleck named Athletes of the Week for Week 3
- Spring Sports AOTW winners for week 2 are Morrell and Reyes
- Staats and Hoelting named Spring Athlete of the Week winners as winter sports wrap up
Sports

Pratt boys’ tennis compete in area tournaments, host at home Thursday
The Pratt High School Boys’ Tennis team has begun their season with several hard-fought performances against tough competition. This included performances in their annual home varsity invitational, as well as tournaments in Meade and Hillsboro.
- Pratt boys’ tennis compete in area tournaments, host at home Thursday
- Dodge City luchadores bring traditional Mexican wrestling to Kansas
- PCC men win KJCCC tennis tournament title
- High school scores for area baseball and softball teams shared
- Beavers cap Sophomore Day with their seventh walk-off win of the season against No. 20 Hutchinson
Conversations

Coming Events May 2026
* Send your Coming Events for Pratt, Stafford, and Kiowa counties to jstultz@cherryroad.com for inclusion in this free listing of events from the Tri-County Tribune coverage area! Many people show up at these events because “they read it in the paper!”
- Coming Events May 2026
- Coming Events April, May 2026
- Coming Events April, May 2026
- Writer with Pratt connections releases historic book
- Coming Events April, May 2026
Outdoors

Spring grilling season brings renewed focus on food safety
- Check the garden calendar; it is time to prune the roses
- Kansas gas prices rise significantly
- Spring grilling season brings renewed focus on food safety
- Phil Van Court promoted to Scoular President
- KWEC to host migration day poetry workshop
Opinion

A Younger View: God has monogrammed our hearts
*Editor’s Note: This devotional was prepared and presented to a student-led group. Permission to share in this space was granted by the author.
- A Younger View: God has monogrammed our hearts
- Another View: For we are God’s handiwork – Ephesians 2:10a
- County Conversations: Spring has been interesting, times used to be simpler
- Living on Purpose: Crucifixion and Resurrection – Mission Accomplished
- Pastoral Commentary: Our own conscience bears witness against us


