Thanks to decades of conservation efforts, Hays has become the California of Kansas — a place where thinking about your water use is a way of life. For now, it’s an outlier. But as climate change brings drier, hotter weather to Kansas, more cities may have to follow a similar path.
Cassie Phye of Pratt has shared her colorful fall decorations for this year as part of the Pratt Tribune’s Show us your colors fall yard contest. Feel free to email pictures of fall displays in your own yard, or your neighbors, to enter our contest and win a chance to earn some Chamber Bucks from the Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce.
We can’t let this be how it ends. Kansas farmers have always endured - it is often one of the first things written in the story of who we are.
James Webb (www. jamesharoldwebb.com), a successful entrepreneur in the medical and fitness sectors and author of A Country Boy’s Journey To Prosperity shares the following thoughts for a tough economy.
Dear Editor: In response to the article in the Wednesday, October 12, 2022, Tribune article on page A3, regarding leaving Christ-centered part out of Cody’s House, I would like to make the following comments. It is apparent the author has not considered the source of the air she breaths or the complexity of her eyes which she uses every waking minute of her day and night, or many other complexities around us.
Discussion and debate has always been a part of rural America. From coffee shops to the local co-op, rural residents aren’t afraid to show their loyalty for one candidate or another, share their thoughts on the issues of the day, and voice their distrust of the government.
Backtrack Vocals, a five-person, New York City-based acapella/beatbox group, kicked off the 202223 Pratt Community Concert season last week with a high-energy, educational, entertaining evening. The group performed a wide repertoire of music, putting its unique spin on pieces ranging from Beethoven to folk to rock to disco to pop to rap.
Special to the News Finally, after several years of research, evaluation of artifacts, grant award from South Central Community Foundation, and a lot of work, we were able to open the Veterans Memorial Exhibit at the recent Oktoberfest. This exhibit scans the period in history from the Civil War through Desert Storm.
Grace Swindler, a member of the Country Trailblazers 4-H Club dropped off several boxes of toiletries, paper goods and emergency food items at The Hope Center last Friday. This was the first part of a food drive that had several drop-off points in Pratt including the Pratt County Extension Office and Tractor Supply.
Life hasn’t been easy for this sweet dog named Howie, but he loves people and really likes to go for walks. His temperament is gentle but he may or may not have had a tough time around other dogs as he has scars on his face and seems a bit picky about fourlegged friends. Howie may not be the prettiest dog but he is well-behaved and would love to be part of a special someone’s life. He is a possible retriever, lab, and Chinese Shar-Pei combination, weighs 52 lbs. and is 5 years, 5 months old. A fenced yard is recommended.