I love decorating for Christmas. I have collected Christmas decorations for many years now...and I have too many to find places for all of them. This year I had a tree on the porch, and when the wind started getting stronger, I went out to get the Santa that I had sitting by the tree, because it is breakable, and I thought I should bring it inside.
There are a great many people with heavy hearts, tears in their eyes and unfathomable sorrow to deal with in the Pratt community this Christmas season. Blinking lights, decorated trees, frosted cookies, gift-giving, meal prep, snowy streets, dropping temperatures, familiar songs, Church services, all the normal things of Christmas continue on, but the untimely deaths of three young men from the area earlier in December sit heavy on the hearts of many.
In a few days we will be celebrating the coming of a new year. I wonder what the new year will bring? I have a feeling that it will have so much misleading information that it will try to destroy our nation. Another word, the same as this past year.
— Pet of the Week — mixed breed, male dog looking for a special home where he can be a one and only. Waldo has had a rough beginning, yet has a lot of love to give to a family who will be his own.
There was really only supposed to be one winner of the grand prize drawing at Bixler’s Art Barn Community Christmas event last Tuesday and Wednesday, but in reality there were many winners. “It was cold but people came and stayed around the fires, rode the horse-drawn wagons, and visited inside,” said Dick Bixler, who hosted the events along with wife, Nancy.
7(a) Loan Program: 179 loans approved for $79,767,800 504 Loan Program: 19 loans approved for $15,708,000 Microloan Program: 10 loans approved for $194,800 The top five industries reflected in the WDO lending activity were Retail Trade (17.17%), Other Services (13.13%), Accommodation and Food Services (12.12%), Health and Social Assistance (7.58%), Transportation and Warehousing (7.07%).
The flip side to the gift-giving season is rapidly approaching. Here comes the gift-returning season! While many take for granted that they will be able to exchange or return unwanted presents, it’s worth remembering that retailers are not legally required to accept exchanges or give refunds unless an item is defective or was misrepresented. Fortunately, most stores do allow it. Since policies vary greatly, your Better Business Bureau (BBB) has the following tips for easing the sometimes-awkward gift-returning process.
Terry Williamson has been on a mission to improve life and properties for others in Pratt since 2014. This year, noticeable improvements at several storage facilities under his management are nearing completion, including Tuck-It-Away Storage on S. Ninnescah.
Motion carried 3-0. Commissioner Garner moved, and Commissioner Grimmett seconded, to approve the tax roll corrections.
2012. An additional four greenhouse bays were completed in spring 2018. Today, the facility boasts more than 10,000 square feet of office space, 15,000 square feet of laboratory space and 23,000 square feet of greenhouse space.