Great Plains WonderingSAD is real, help is available
A succession of cloudy days, as we had for a good chunk of January, coupled with less sunlight, may have led many to feel low in spirit.
February 2024
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Peaceful Prairies PoetryA Sleepy Rodent on Groundhog Day!
Ole Phil the groundhog came around,And found his shadow couldn’t be found!When that feller came out to play,Well shucks that fog just ruin’t his day!While he’d been sleeping in the ground,Until twas time to come around;Winter and snow did much abound,But now his shader couldn’t be found!We kinda laugh at folly like this,And that groundhog we like to dis;Not sure if he does his thing,If it’ll hasten or hinder the coming spring!One thing’s certain we like to see,Is late winter flowers oh so pretty!And to see the green grass start to grow,As we say goodbye to the melting snow!As new life abounds with the coming spring,And we love to hear the robins sing;We leave cold winter days behind,And don’t give a lick if the groundhog’s blind!2-2-2024
Pratt Scholar’s Bowl team qualifies for State, wins CKL tournament
The Pratt High Scholar’s Bowl team has had frequent success in the past two weeks.
Geesling chosen for large scholarship as part of K-State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Training Program for Rural Kansas
MANHATTAN — Kaylee Geesling of rural Turon was one of six students in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University chosen for the largest veterinary scholarship program offered by the state of Kansas: the Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas, or VTPRK.Geesling, who graduated from Fairfield High School, has worked at the Geesling Family Farm, graduated from Pratt Community College, worked for South Fork Veterinary Hospital in Pratt, and interned at the 6666 Ranch in Texas (spring of 2022), prior to earning this prestigious scholarship through Kansas State University.“I am so incredibly thankful to have been selected for the VTPRK program.
Rep. Ron Estes’ Monthly Column: A new year in Congress
Each month I want to provide you with regular updates about what’s going on in our nation’s capital and throughout the 4th District of Kansas.
Scoular acquires three grain handling facilities in central Kansas
PRATT, Kansas – Scoular has acquired three grain handling facilities in central Kansas, enabling the company to more than double its storage capacity in the region and expand market opportunities for area farmers.The three facilities, purchased from Skyland Grain and located in Trousdale, Cullison and Greensburg, significantly expand the company’s footprint in central Kansas, where it has operated a shuttle-loading facility in nearby Pratt for over a decade.
Adventures in Reading: The importance of a free press
Recently, I have been reading books about World Wars I and II.
Community Conversations: Five questions, five answers with Pratt City Commissioner Jeanette Siemens
The Tri-County Tribune is unveiling a new initiative that puts the spotlight diverse voices and ideas from our coverage area.
From the Bible: Don’t miss complete joy
“I am the vine; you are the branches.