October 2022

We need Cody’s House in Pratt, but not the ‘Christ-centered’ part

Don’t get me wrong, I’m absolutely thrilled about a recovery home in Pratt. We have needed this for quite some time. But what immediately stops my excitement is the ‘Christ-centered’ part. As an addict in recovery, I understand that people use faith of all religions and direction to help them get clean. I see it all the time. They find what works for them. And as an addict in recovery without faith, I know you can get clean without it. So where is the necessity for Christ coming from?

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Arrests made in Stafford County

On October 7, 2022 at approximately 22:00 hours, the Stafford Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a 2018 Dodge Durango SRT in the 700 block of E U.S. Highway 50. Throughout the investigation of the stop the officer asked for the deployment of a K-9. A K-9 unit from the Hutchinson Police Department responded. The K-9 deployed and alerted to the odor of narcotics from inside the vehicle. A search of the vehicle located multiple forms illegal registration, marijuana and a large sum of U.S. currency. The vehicle was also found to be stolen out of Chicago, Illinois.

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Enrollment data is in, declining trend noted

September 20, 2022 marked the official count day for enrollment at USD 350. This year, we had 345 students enrolled and attending on count day. This is up one from last year. The average per grade is a little over 23 students. The high school has 92 students which puts us at class 1A for activities again this year. While we are seeing a slight declining trend, it is only in the neighborhood of a couple of kids per year.

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ANOTHER VIEW

It was 600 BC in Jerusalem, and life was becoming increasingly dangerous as the prophet Lehi, his son Nephi and their family were commanded by God to leave. Fortunately Nephi kept a written record, to which he was able to add a set of brass plates containing the writings of Moses, along with “a record of the Jews from the beginning down to the commencement of the reign of Zedekiah King of Judah.” (1) Nephi explains “...

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