July 2022

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Two field days planned for the middle of August are designed to help improve the profitability of Kansas crop producers.

South Central Community Foundation (SCCF) is excited to announce the new grant opportunity for Pratt County nonprofits called the Marjorie Gillig Grant. This grant, created by a gift from Marjorie’s estate, will help support projects or programs impacting the following areas: Music and Arts, Primary Education, Senior Activities, Community Organizations, Church Programs, or Mission Trips.

On Monday, June 27th, the USD 438 Board of Education met to discuss several new updates and other sorts of information. The meeting was kicked off with a report by the superintendent, Becca Flowers. This included updates on legislative and financial news. Flowers also noted that the Skyline campus will be closed to activities that were not scheduled on Friday – Sunday. This included both student and adult activity.

The Stafford County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in the Commission Room in the Annex. Chairman Wycoff called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Present: Todd Wycoff, Bryce Garner, and Clayton Grimmett.

There have been three main ways to celebrate the 4th of July around Pratt for several years - 1) go to the Pratt County Veterans Memorial Lake for the annual American Legion fireworks show, 2) go to Elm Mills for their semi-private but annual fireworks show, 3) buy your own fireworks and shoot them off when and where permissible. This year the Pratt Merchant Park Farmers Market group added a third option.

We would like to thank the Greensburg City Police Department for sponsoring our meal on Friday, July 1st to celebrate July 4th at the center! It was a fun day as always, and a treat for everyone!! Next Week’s Menu: Monday, July 11: BBQ Chicken Breast, Scalloped Potatoes, Peas & Carrots, Peaches & Pudding, Dinner Roll Tuesday, July 12: Taco Salad, Corn, Peaches, Tortilla Chips Wednesday, July 13: Chicken Sandwich, Green Bean, Apple Slices, Bun Thursday, July 14: Tuna Salad w/crackers, Spinach Salad, Fruit Fling Friday, July 15: Pizza Casserole, Corn, Garlic Bread, Pudding .