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Sen. Moran announces federal investments for 11 Kansas rural hospitals
Community
Riffey awarded OSU scholarship
On Sept. 1, 2026, Pratt County student Hayden Riffey of rural Sawyer was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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3rd Annual Pratt Elks Car and Bike Show in Pratt
Photos by Jennifer Stultz/Tri-County Tribune
Sports
Skyline High School wins football opener; loses to Stafford in week 2
On Friday, September 4, Skyline Thunderbird football officially kicked off the 2026 season with a win on the road against the Eagles of Norwich, 20-18. The game was definitely not a pretty or poetic display of football for either team, with first-game jitters to work out, however, the Thunderbirds persevered, showing their grit.
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Coming Events
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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…
