May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Kansas Department of Transportation reminds drivers to stay alert and share the road. Whether traveling by motorcycle or another vehicle, everyone wants to arrive safely.
Electrical crews hard at work to repair storm and tornado damage from Sunday night storms By Jennifer Stultz Tri-County Tribune Editor jstultz@cherryroad.com Predicted tornadoes and severe weather materialized in counties…
Ryan Russell shares these “lightning” photos taken just before midnight at Hudson, Kansas, as tornadic storms rolled through the Tri-County Tribune coverage area the evening of May 18, 2025. For…
It was 34 A.D. and Jesus had come to the remnant of a people(1) who had been led out of the wicked city Jerusalem about 600 B.C., just before its destruction by the armies of Babylon. Jesus had already taught them his gospel, and the ways of righteousness. Now, He began to warn them and us of what was to come. He spoke of the Gentiles, “that they should be established in this land, and be set up as a free people by the power of the Father…that He may show forth his power unto the Gentiles, for this cause that the Gentiles, if they will not harden their hearts, that they may repent and come unto me and be baptized in my name and know the true points of my doctrine, that they may be numbered among my people, O house of Israel”(2).
We are proud to share exciting news with our Pratt USD 382 community: Liberty Middle School has been named a recipient of the prestigious Challenge Award, presented by the Kansas State Board of Education and the Confidence in Public Education Task Force.
What goes bang, bang, bang? My wife said it was a nail gun that a roofer would use. I knew someone was shooting guns but I didn’t know where. Luckily it didn’t hit me but on the southwest corner of Stafford is a gun range.
(TOPEKA) – Jenna Fitzsimmons, Pratt County Research and Ag Extension Agent, was recently part of the 2025 Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) Young Stockmen’s Academy (YSA) which met in the Kansas City area for their second seminar of the year. Class members from across the state spent May 5-7 learning more about the beef and dairy industries and connecting with consumers.
With the 2025-26 school year winding down, the PHS class of 2025 has begun to finalize their plans for next year, as most will be headed off to college or other new opportunities. On Wednesday, April 30, a total of 31 Pratt High School seniors participated in the annual senior signing day.
The Kiowa County Senior Center continues to be a place of music, fun, laughter, and good food! We regularly enjoy performances by Joleen Seacat, Mitzi Hesser, and Randy Rinker on the piano when meeting for meals. Visitors are always welcome.
At the May 5 regular meeting, the Pratt City Commission heard a request presented by Sarah Bondy who, along with Brenna Thomas and Kelsey Popovich, leads a grassroots organization called IMPACT (Investing in Meaningful Projects and Community Togetherness). They sought the city’s permission to create a mural at Merchant Park in Pratt.