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A Life of Pondering: True progress is about direction

In our fast-paced world, we often measure personal success by our achievements, titles, and accumulated treasures. We store up accomplishments like trophies on a quiet shelf, hoping they will define…

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Smiley provides solid base for The Point Pavilion project

Robert Smiley, owner of Smiley Concrete, stands on-site of The Point Pavilion where he is working on a new sports facility going in east of the Bill Keller Family Sports Complex. Support runs deep from donors and through countless hours of planning and designing for the project which will provide an economic boost for Pratt….

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Remembering Dolly Parton and the Imagination Library event in Overland Park

By Eric Killoughwith Jennifer Stultz*This story was published by the Tri-County Tribune in April 2023 about the impact Dolly Parton made on Pratt representatives. Reporter Killough and his wife, Tammy, appeared on KWCH12 News and KSN News today (August 25) to talk about Dolly, who passed away on 8/25/26. No, Dolly Parton never made a…

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Pratt High School football brings speed and dedication to the field

Pratt High School head football coach Brent Hoelting is ready to lead his Greenbacks onto new turf at Zerger Field for a successful season. Hoelting is in his 8th year at Pratt, 12th year as a head coach and comes off a banner 9-2 record from 2025 that put the Greenbacks into round two of…

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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…

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Summer garden tasks include harvesting potatoes

Harvesting Potatoes: It might be hot in the garden but this is the best time to harvest those March-planted potatoes. Most Irish potato crops begin to mature and are ready to be harvested. To determine…

Opinion

A Life of Pondering: True progress is about direction

In our fast-paced world, we often measure personal success by our achievements, titles, and accumulated treasures. We store up accomplishments like trophies on a quiet shelf, hoping they will define our ultimate worth. Yet, as…