Boys and girls take on tough wrestling competitors at Dodge opener
Pratt High School boys and girls pushed to the limit D1/6A No. 1-ranked Dodge City in a season-opening high school wrestling dual between stateranked teams Thursday night.
December 2021
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Holiday sparkle fills stores, craft booths, museums and more
Above, Gale Rose and Pratt County Historical Museum Director Charmaine Swanepoel admire a Christmas tree dedicated to veterans Thursday at the Pratt County Historical Museum. A special Christmas Open House is planned at the historical museum, featuring new and extensive Christmas displays throughout the museum, 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, December 12. JENNIFER STULTZ
Commissioners conduct business, make Christmas plans
Come to Christmas Around the Square, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, December 12 in St.
Shanline family, friends turn on Christmas lights
Hot chocolate was served by a neighbor across the street, Christmas music floated through the outdoor air as neighbors and friends gathered at the corner of Fifth and High streets last Sunday all in anticipation of the annual lighting of Shanline's Christmas Craziness in Pratt.
Kansas-grown trees still a favorite for many holiday customers
Delp Christmas Tree Farm at 312 N U.S. Highway 281, St. John, Kansas is open for the season, and they have plenty of trees for sale despite what state reports might be saying otherwise about a Christmas tree shortage.
Skyline High School girls rebuilding under first-year coach Sanders
Chris Sanders finds himself in an unfamiliar yet comfortable spot as the first-year head coach of the storied Skyline high school girls basketball program this season. The T-Birds are rebuilding with a young, talented and hard-working group, which features no seniors on a 19- player varsity-junior varsity roster.
Thanksgiving intentionality – moments that last the year round
The time of year has come when we gather with our family and friends and are reminded of all of the blessings in our lives. Most people think about all there is to be thankful for around the holiday season - especially Thanksgiving. One Haviland resident, Logan Vandenhoek, has taken thankfulness to the next level of intentionality. Beginning in November of 2020 and ending in November of 2021, VandenHoek has shared what she is thankful for daily on Facebook for a whole year. Some posts included pictures, and others were just a sentence or two simply saying what she is thankful for.
Ford tells story of her battle with COVID-19 and the long journey back
It was the loneliest, most un-lonely time of her life, Pamela Ford of Pratt said last week when she shared her personal battle with COVID-19 during a Thanksgiving service at the Abundant Harvest Church of the Nazarene in Pratt.
Stafford County Commission votes to purchase tandem axle trailer
The Stafford County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, November 24th, 2021, in the Commission Room in the Annex. Chairman Grimmett called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Present: Clayton Grimmett, Todd Wycoff and Bryce Garner.
The First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.