February 2024

Younie knows what it takes to win games

HILLSBORO - Senior Max Younie wasn’t going to accept anything but a win here Thursday night for the Pratt Greenbacks.Younie scored 17 points, sank 3-of-4 free throws in the final 22.8 seconds and caused a huge turnover as the Greenbacks escaped with a 51-47 victory here against Hillsboro.“Our team’s leaders have always risen to the occasion and gotten the job done,” sophomore Luke Gatlin said.“He knows what it takes to win and demanded our best,” junior Grant McAtee said.“The team showed real grit about halfway through the third quarter.

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Community Conversations continue with Russell (Stafford County) and Barnes (Kiowa County)

The Tri-County Tribune continues to interview local leaders as part of a CherryRoad Media Community Conversations project featuring 5 Questions for 5 Leaders that lend insight into communication efforts in the Tribune’s coverage area.The most recent interviews, all of which are available in full length on the Tri-County Tribune website at www.tricountrytribune.news, reveal interesting aspects of communication from Ryan Russell, Director of Stafford County Economic Development, and Stacy Barnes, City Administrator for the City of Greensburg.

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Scooter’s Coffee® Partners with TBS’ “Stupid Pet Tricks” to Support Best Friends Animal Society®

Call them pup cups with a purpose – Scooter’s Coffee, one of the fastest growing specialty coffee drive-thru companies nationwide, through its partnership with “Stupid Pet Tricks” on TBS, is inviting its customers to support Best Friends Animal Society, a leading national animal welfare organization.Through April 30, 2024, customers and their pets can Scoot On Around™ to their nearest Scooter’s Coffee location to order a special “Stupid Pet Tricks” edition pet cup.

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Peaceful Prairies Poetry: The importance of poetry explained

Memories of poems and former lines,Memories of pages and faraway rhymes;Still rings the echo from far away,Still rings the lyrics from the bygone day!And still lingers the lines of former lore,That we once heard thru the back porch door!Oh the hours pored in at memories pace,To quote with care, yes face to face!Stories recalled from a bygone day,Of work and joy and childhood play!And stories told with seriousness,Of worship in Gods’ holy place!Those lines that made us think a lot,And smell the smells and learn the plot!We still see grandma by the stove,And to taste her pie, by jove!And follow grandpa to the barn,While ‘e labored hard upon the farm!Look back and from those lessons glean,A way of life without that screen!So learn the lines from yesteryear,And to your heart hold them dear!Learn their truths as you walk this sod,Let them lead you back to God!.dbs.

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