Cotton harvest successful
THE 2021 COTTON HARVEST in southcentral Kansas has essentially been over for some time now, but employees at the Next GINeration Cotton Gin near Cullinson… Login to continue reading Login…
December 2021
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DAR club celebrates an interest in history, local youth
THE DAUGHTER’S of the American Revolution (DAR), Kanza Chapter of Stafford County, met at the Pratt Historical Museum on October 26, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. The members first toured the special Indian display of artifacts collected by Jon Hartman.
Local musicians share the talents with Parkwood residents in special Christmas concert
A GROUP OF PRATT COUNTY musicians brightened up the holidays for residents, staff and family members at Parkwood Village this past Sunday. Gracie Bronson, Duane Hanks, Nancy Kerr, Libby Schaffer, and Kahrie Stegman all lent their musical talents in a special Christmas concert, which was organized by Hanks.
Could have been worse, Pratt County escapes with minor damage from wind
IT WAS A RARE and forceful wind that blew through Pratt County last Wednesday, with gusts clocked at over 65 mph at times by the U.S. National Weather Team at Dodge City. Pratt was lucky, in most respects, to have had minimal damage in comparison to what occurred elsewhere during the storm that covered the entire state at one point or another.
Students in Kiowa County are serving local communities
STUDENTS IN KIOWA County involved in the JAG-K program (Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas) have kept busy this semester by making an effort to be visible in the community with many service projects around the county. JAG-K hopes to help students prepare students for successful futures, and a big part of their program is helping the community by volunteering for at least 10 hours throughout the year. A few of the community service projects included volunteering in and around the school, at Care and Share, at the Greensburg.
Mackvsille boys go into Christmas break undefeated
THE MACKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL boys basketball team carried a 6-0 record into the 2021 holiday break, following a pair of impressive home wins last week. The Mustangs defeated Central Christian 54-36 on Tuesday and Stafford 51-39 Friday.
GBCF names three new members for board of directors
ONE GOAL at the Golden Belt Community Foundation (GBCF) is to select new board of directors’ members from across its central Kansas service area. It has once again achieved that goal – in spades.
Decorated doorways get noticed at Stafford County Hospital
THE FIRST ANNUAL Christmas Door Decorating Contest at the Stafford County Hospital was a smashing success this year. The winner, announced Wednesday, was (unless there was a slew of Facebook voting changes) “I came in like a wrecking Bob.”
COMING EVENTS
Meet Santa and take a sleigh ride at Bixler’s Art Barn Dec. 21, 22, 23 - Take a ride with Santa on a horsedrawn sleigh December 21, 22 and 23 at the Bixler’s Art Barn, 20011 SE 20th Ave., Pratt.
USD 382 approves international trip
THE DECEMBER 13, 2021 Board of Education Meeting included many new alterations and news topics, and also a variety of personnel changes. To kick it off, PHS Teacher Brent Hoelting reviewed the elements and highlights of a trip for students that is scheduled to go to Switzerland and Italy. This trip was approved from the motion of Donna Hoener-Queal and Jeremy Demuth, and is scheduled to happen in March of 2023.