Special finds, tasty drinks and Christmas cheer were in abundance for shoppers who stayed local this past weekend for Black Friday shopping and Small Business Saturday in Pratt. “It’s been so busy that I’ve hardly had time to get all my product out,” said Market 54 on Main owner Karen Hampton.
Director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University http://www.huckboydinstitute. org “We deliver the male.” No, I’m not referring to the U.S.
Pratt County Master Gardener K-State Research and Extension Service Are Poinsettias Poisonous? Every once in awhile, an old-time rumor is resurrected that poinsettias are poisonous. This is NOT true.
Author of “A Layman’s Guide to Managing Fear” http:// www.managingfear.com Do you ever get stuck in the vicious cycle of worry and fear in your life? As a published author of a managing fear book, I struggled with fear and anxiety for over 20 years. Here is a brief summary of what I did to overcome the cycle of fear and anxiety in my life.
Four big toy collection events by South Central Kansas Toys for Tots has put the organization in good position for a record Christmas distribution to area families. “With the economy the way it is, you never know how it’s going to go,” said long-time Toys for Tots coordinator and former Marine Jason Leslie of Pratt.
The town of Mullinville made the most of their growing reputation for being a unique arts and crafts destination stop this past weekend with a Small Business Saturday shopping event. Opening at 8 a.m., art and antique vendors showcased their wares in the Mullinville Antique Mall, and the response from locals and passersby was well worth the effort.
Last year’s Macksville High School girls basketball team experienced the first winning record in 18 years for the girls’ program. It was a confidence booster for sure, and many girls from that team return. But Megan Schroeder is focused on continued improvement for the 2022-23 season.
Saturday, December 3, 2022, will be the lighting of the Square in St. John.
The gap that has existed between people who are incarcerated and mental- health services is starting to close in central Kansas. The Center for Counseling & Consultation, 5815 Broadway, Great Bend, applied for and received a state grant that is funding the new Jail Program in the non-profit agency’s four-county service area – Barton, Pawnee, Rice and Stafford.
The Jolly Workers 4-H Club celebrated 4-H Sunday on November 6 at Trinity Community Church. Members attended and participated in the service.