My dad is often the one working on various projects around the house. For example, he put together the trundle bed in the storage room downstairs. Many projects like that require a wide assortment of tools, so he needs a way to store and separate those tools. I have found a local business with a gift that would be great for this.
The big rush of preparation for the Gamma Beta Craft Fair is over, but Morgan Schmidt of Whisked Away Baked Goods is still making, selling, and delivering, special baked items for Christmas. Schmidt, whose day job is at Liberty Middle School as a district paraprofessional, said she made 9 dozen sugar cookies and 10 dozen other cookies for the recent vendor/craft show in Pratt.
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It’s been a long, hard season for Pratt County bull rider JR Stratford, but securing a spot as a National Finals Rodeo qualifier has made it all worthwhile for the 20-year-old from Byers, Kansas. Last Friday, Stratford said riding in the 2022 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas was a dream come true, and even a painful arm injury would not keep him from competing.
On November 28, five area teams competed in the St. John-Hudson High School’s Annual Scholars Bowl Invitational Tournament: Central Plains, Ellinwood, Macksville, Pratt-Skyline, and St. John-Hudson. It was a true community event with many local volunteers and helpers.
Hundreds and hundreds of cookies were sold at the 37th Annual Gamma Beta Craft Show in Pratt last Saturday, with money raised going to support two local persons in need. With more than 60 vendors providing a plethora of baked goods, clothing, jewelry, handmade crafts, decor, blankets as part of the craft fair, the crowds came to the Pratt Municipal Center to enjoy the pervading holiday atmosphere, get gifts for themselves and others, and buy cookies.
We always hope the holidays will create wonderful memories of family and good times. Sadly that is not always the case for many, however, I am one of the lucky ones.
The Pratt Boys’ Wrestling team kicked off their season on Thursday, December 1st with a dual against Dodge City. Head Coach Anthony Brown was very pleased with the team, as they competed strongly against a big school.
A Greensburg Holiday Open House event on Saturday, December 3 drew both local residents out to participate in shopping and refreshment opportunities as well as some passersby. “We just thank everyone for participating and making this such a successful event,” said Greensburg Tourism Director and Big Well Director Heather Coyne.
In the far northwest corner of Kansas, Brent Rueb is using his hands and mouth to practice a forgotten skill. He’s attempting to re-create the sounds of a wounded rabbit and a howling coyote.