At Cumberland Bible Church in Douglass, Kansas, we are studying through the gospel of Mark. Recently we discovered (in Mark 5: 15-20) some changes that happen when a person places their faith in Jesus Christ.
Bird watchers, star gazers, butterfly enthusiasts, trail hikers, water proponents and anyone with a heart for nature will find a place to call a second home at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center. Located at 592 NE K-156 Highway, Great Bend, Kansas (67530), KWEC has been recognized as one of the world’s best wetland visitor centers by the Conference of the global Wetlands Convention, known as Ramsar COP14.
Hudson Rector Hudson Rector, Pratt High School senior held the line in football, rounded out a competitive golf team, won medals for Pratt Powerlifting, and… Login to continue reading Login…
The Macksville City Library addition was completed in the spring of 2023. After having raised funds for over a decade, our dream was finally a reality— with space for programming, for a children’s area, for tornado safety, for community gatherings, and more.
The Pratt High School’s (PHS) boys golf team won their first-ever Central Kansas League (CKL) conference championship this past weekend with Grant McAtee taking first place, followed by Beau Ferrell and Quinton Humble in second and third place respectively. Matthew Garnett and Hudson Rector rounded out the field of golfers representing Pratt High, as the team battled back and forth all afternoon with rival Hesston High School.
Recently I came upon this statistic: “Internationally the U.S. ranks 125th for literacy. Fifty-four percent of Americans between 16 and 17 read below a 6th grade level.” I was shocked until I saw a correction! It said, “U.S. ranks 36th for literacy.” That was better, but still disappointing. However, equally concerning was how someone could post that kind of misinformation, and if the first information was wrong, should I believe the correction?
The federal REAL ID enforcement for those who wish to travel out of country is now in effect. The Missouri Department of Revenue said the REAL ID compliant date was May 7, 2025 for the beginning of this policy
The wheat curl mite is a small but mighty adversary of Kansas wheat producers as the vector for Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus (WSMV), Triticum mosaic virus (TriMV) and High Plains Mosaic Virus. Fueled by a combination of the right weather conditions and ample volunteer wheat and other safe harbors, producers across the state appear to be losing the battle against these tiny critters and the diseases they carry in what could be the worst WSMV outbreak since 2017.
The Pratt High School boys’ golf team recently competed in two more tournaments with their regular season winding down. These were in Halstead at Wedgewood Golf Course on Tuesday, May 6, and the annual 36-hole tournament in Hillsboro/Marion on Friday, May 9.
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