Outdoors

KDWP’s Special Hunt applications available
PRATT– Hunters looking for unique opportunities on public and private lands across Kansas can apply for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ Special Hunts program in July.
- KDWP’s Special Hunt applications available
- It’s Fair season: Keeping animals cool at county shows
- K-State researchers and farmers collaborate to rebuild soil health and improve profitability
- Drones are essential tools for crop scouting
- Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame calls for nominees
Opinion

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News

Pratt candidates highlight skills at local forum
On Tuesday, July 14, candidates for state and local political positions met at the Pratt Public Library for a forum sponsored by the Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce legislative committee. The public was invited to hear candidate introductions and answers to pre-submitted questions presented by moderator Jackie Mundt, Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce board member
- Pratt candidates highlight skills at local forum
- Boland and The Stragglers bringing expanded county music to Pratt County Fair
- Building improvements ready for Pratt County Fair
- Goodwill Industries of Kansas to open new store in Pratt this fall
- Kiowa County accident is fatal; Greensburg family, friends morn couple killed in Arkansas accident
Community

Neighborhood kids serve lemonade in Pratt
A group of four young entrepreneurs spent part of their day serving up cold lemonade to passersby on Parkway Street in Pratt.
- Neighborhood kids serve lemonade in Pratt
- Kiowa County Senior Center: Meal sponsorships now available
- Pratt Community College Board of Trustees names Dr. Carl Smalls as president
- Special dedication honors the work of LeRoy Wells
- City of Pratt approves airport funding, revises board, purchases narcotic analyzer
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Sports

How will Royals balance present, future at Deadline after rough first half?
KANSAS CITY — When the calendar flipped to July, all we heard from a lot of teams, including the Royals, was the need to get to the All-Star break to have a better idea of Trade Deadline strategy.
- How will Royals balance present, future at Deadline after rough first half?
- As fall sports begin: Respect the heat
- Wichita to host NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship 2027 games
- USMNT’s Folarin Balogun available for selection against Belgium on Monday
- Community service remains a cornerstone of Beaver Athletics
Conversations

Coming Events
* 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
- Kansans encouraged to prepare for August 4 Primary Election
- Coming Events July 2026 and beyond
- Coming Events July 2026 and beyond
- Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce to host Open House and Ribbon Cutting; lists upcoming events
Athlete of the Week

Hughes named Female Athlete of the Year for 2026
By Jennifer Stultz/Tri-County Tribune Editor jstultz@cherryroad.com Hope Hughes, 5/9” graduated senior from Pratt High School, led her team in many ways throughout her high school career but her leadership in 2026 propelled her name to the top of the Tri-County Tribune’s Athlete of the Week list, and ultimately, to Female Athlete of the Year 2026…
- Hughes named Female Athlete of the Year for 2026
- Congratulations to all Tri-County Tribune Athlete of the Week 2026 (Fall, Winter, Spring) winners
- Congratulations to all Athlete of the Week selections
- Tri-County Tribune week 6 Athletes of the Week are Kern and Reyes-Holguin
- Schmidt, Myers top Week 5 Athlete of the Week lists for Tri-County Tribune
Outdoors

KDWP’s Special Hunt applications available
PRATT– Hunters looking for unique opportunities on public and private lands across Kansas can apply for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ Special Hunts program in July.
- KDWP’s Special Hunt applications available
- It’s Fair season: Keeping animals cool at county shows
- K-State researchers and farmers collaborate to rebuild soil health and improve profitability
- Drones are essential tools for crop scouting
- Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame calls for nominees
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