THIS YEAR Robert Ellis, resident and elder statesman of the Haviland, Kansas community, earned the status of U.F.O. Not the extraterrestrial kind tracked by the United States Airforce since 1953, instead as an esteemed member of the United Flying Octogenarians. The United Flying Octogenarians [hereafter U.F.O.] began as a non-profit organization in 1982 for senior pilots, eighty years of age and older, who mutually share a love for aviation (Staff).
THE GREENSBURG CITY COUNCIL convened for a special meeting on 12.21.21 due to no quorum the night before. In the eight-minute meeting, council members approved a consent agenda and reappointed Aaron Saginaw for another term on the city’s recreation commission.
The Kiowa County Commissioners met in regular session on December 20, at 9 am. After hearing the County Health Department report, the Commissioners approved a consent agenda and a four percent cost of living increase for County employees. Also, they renewed the contract for building control software, adopted a resolution to participate in the Kansas opioid settlement, heard a report take medical claims are running $100,000 below projections for the year; and listened to a request from the Kiowa County Historical Society to assist in financing the re-roofing of the Round Barn.
PARADISE, Kansas — This time of year, rancher Rich Koester is normally busy caring for newborn calves or feeding his herd to get them ready for winter. Instead, he’s busy burying livestock.
The Lemon Park Christmas Lights display has long been a seasonal favorite of local citizens and for many with or without ties to Pratt. More than 80 lighted displays are up for walking or drive by viewing from the end of November until throught the first week of January in Pratt’s Lemon Park.
Based on CDC guidance for hospitals as Omicron varient cases of the coronavirus rise across the country, and for the safety of patients and caregivers, any person NOT seeking care who cannot or refuses to wear a face covering at all times, or has a positive screening will not be permitted to enter Pratt Regional Medical Center at this time. A positive screening includes any of the following: fever, any listed COVID-19 symptoms or if answers exposure questions positively. Patients seeking care will ALWAYS be allowed in regardless of positive screening.
BEING IN BUSINESS for over 100 years can bring a positive change to the community of Pratt. During this past century, New York Life has given back to the community of Pratt by doing various charitable projects. C.L. Meigs, Agent and Registered Representative, was raised and graduated from Pratt, moved away for some time, and now is the owner of New York Life.
The results are in for the judging of the annual 2021 Christmas Hay Bale Contest in Greensburg. In 1st Place - Kook’s Meat, 2nd Place - Greensburg Kansas Police Department, 3rd Place - The Class Room, 4th Place - City of Greensburg, Kansas. photos by Stacey Barnes
Pratt High School Student Council representatives are raising funds for the Hope Center January 3-16. They will sell Sonic Community First cards for $5 each. All proceeds from the sale of these cards will go to the Hope Center for their use in helping with a variety of needs in our community.
TARA LEMON of Pratt has been waiting for a long time to gain acceptance into the Cares.Inc. program to match her with a service dog. Just before Christmas she received notification that she was approved for match with a special dog that will aid her in dealing with her disabilities.