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Angus beef continues to shape industry

The American Angus Association continues to play a major role in shaping the U.S. beef industry, according to Casey Jentz, who recently discussed the organization’s ongoing efforts and the long-term…

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Remodel focuses on flowers and flavor

The Flower Shoppe & Garden Café at 201 E 4th Street in Pratt celebrated a soft opening last week, putting into practice a mission of listening and growing with customers. Opened spaces, painted walls, and a whole new remodel has placed a focus on flowers and flavor with pleasing results.

Community

The Hope Center continues to serve needs in Pratt

The Hope Center of Pratt, a place where community resources are coordinated to meet the needs of individuals and families in the local area, has been the beneficiary of donations taken at on-going Lenten Lunches held every Wednesday through the month of March and until Easter at the First United Methodist Church in Pratt. The…

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Athlete of the Week

Bair, Espericueta earn Tri-County Tribune Athlete of the Week awards for Week 11

Matthias Bair Skyline High School junior plays small forward (#21) on the basketball court, but he has come through big-time for the Thunderbirds in recent competition hitting game-winning shots and leading his team into post-season play. His MaxPreps profile does not list a specific total points per game or career points, but it does show he has…

Sports

Skyline boys run into buzzsaw second game at substate

On Monday, February 23, the Thunderbirds traveled to Madison for the sub-state quarterfinals of the tournament. Skyline was the 11 seed while the Bulldogs were ranked in the 6 position. Despite that and Madison’s home court advantage, the Thunderbirds won a close game 54-52 to advance.

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Sunshine laws keep government in the light

As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously described, sunlight is the best disinfectant. In American democracy, that idea takes legal form through Sunshine Laws. These open-record laws require government agencies to conduct business transparently and make public records accessible. These laws are among the most powerful tools citizens and journalists have to hold their…
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Have you a heron in your hedgerow?

I remember a turkey hunt along the river some years back and the discovery that it led us to. We had hunted along the river west of Inman, and parked near an adjacent alfalfa field….

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