Outdoors

Kids Day on the Farm provides ag interactions
On Wednesday, April 22, fifth grades students from the Tri-County Tribune coverage area, including home-school groups, gathered for an annual tradition that is the highlight of the school year for…
- Kids Day on the Farm provides ag interactions
- Cattle producers should remain vigilant during pasture turnout
- 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
Opinion

Pastoral Commentary: Tearing people down is taking the name of the Lord in vain
“Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain,” or as some more recent translations put, “Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God.”…
- Pastoral Commentary: Tearing people down is taking the name of the Lord in vain
- Is the current health of our presidents adequately known?
- Country Conversations: Finding the pleasures of rural life
- A Younger View: God has monogrammed our hearts
- Another View: For we are God’s handiwork – Ephesians 2:10a
News

Veterans’ Veranda now open at Pratt Elks Lodge
Pratt Elks Lodge BPOE 1451 has created a special Veteran’s Veranda for area military servicemen to enjoy. Pictured there recently, in the newly opened space, were (from left) Jack Veverka, Ken Lewton, Bill Deeds, Ernie Smith, Roger Sewell, and Brandon Slyter. Middle row L to R: Allan Schnittker, Carl Weese, Gordon Stull, Kenny Gates, Jim…
- Veterans’ Veranda now open at Pratt Elks Lodge
- Contact 811 before digging this spring, win a gift card
- Pratt Elks Lodge holds Veterans’ Veranda ribbon-cutting ceremony
- Pratt Community College student selected for statewide collegiate fellows program
- May Fest 2026 is this Saturday south of Pratt
Community

Jolly Workers 4-H holds April meeting
The Jolly Workers 4-H regular April meeting was called to order by President Easton Alpers. Pledge was led by Maris Axman.
- Jolly Workers 4-H holds April meeting
- Kids Safety Fair provides networks and connections
- Harrold and Snider named to Kansas Career and Technical Education Scholar list
- Macksville students get outside for Earth Day
- Menus and meeting plans shared
Special Sections
Photo Gallery

Kids Safety Fair 2026
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

Skyline baseball hopes to extend winning streak
Skyline Thunderbird Baseball is currently enjoying success as they are in the middle of a three-game winning streak. It is no secret that the boys in blue have been struggling to find their rhythm this season with their previous zero-win record. With the return of Junior super-utility player, Mathias Bair, who was on the injured…
- Skyline baseball hopes to extend winning streak
- 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
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
As warmer weather draws people outdoors, food safety should remain top of mind for anyone firing up the grill this spring, said Karen Blakeslee, a food scientist and coordinator of the Rapid Response Center for…
- Kids Day on the Farm provides ag interactions
- Cattle producers should remain vigilant during pasture turnout
- 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
Opinion

Pastoral Commentary: Tearing people down is taking the name of the Lord in vain
“Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain,” or as some more recent translations put, “Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God.” It’s right there in Exodus…
- Pastoral Commentary: Tearing people down is taking the name of the Lord in vain
- Is the current health of our presidents adequately known?
- Country Conversations: Finding the pleasures of rural life
- A Younger View: God has monogrammed our hearts
- Another View: For we are God’s handiwork – Ephesians 2:10a


