The Bible, and especially the Old Testament, contains many what we refer to as call narratives, God calling individuals to be God’s spokesperson or to take on a specific task or mission. Often these calls are answered by those being called with a litany of doubts and protests. Perhaps the lengthiest protest was given by Moses in the book of Exodus.
The Pratt Lions Club is known for supporting vision care, providing help for those in need, ramp assistance, and driving a barrel train at community events. For the past few years, the club has also quietly stepped into the realm of supporting area teachers with small monthly gifts to let them know they are appreciated. This year, the club has moved from picking up several teachers to support to providing inspiration to all of the teachers employed by USDs 382 and 438 in Pratt school districts.
Brandon Jackson, the new head coach of women’s soccer at Pratt Community College sees a lot of promise in the squad as a new season gets underway for the Lady Beavers. This year’s team is made up of 21 freshmen and 4 sophomores (only 2 of which are returning players for the college).
Most of us are familiar with 2001, a Space Odessey, but we may not realize how many other films have also involved Androids who became a character in the film. Those movies are fiction, but as AI computer systems show the ability to perform processes associated with the human mind, some people are asking whether we may be risking too much if we are not careful.
St. John-Hudson USD 350 welcomed back students for a new school year on Thursday, August 21, with an exciting blow-up Tiger at the entrance. A new year, new superintendent, and new promise on the horizon for this district was celebrated with a back-to-school ice cream party that afternoon and a Tiger Pride Night on August 25. Now school supporters will put their heads together to find a way to pas a rising school bond issue on the upcoming November 4, 2025 election.
Feeling clean and smelling good after taking a shower is one of the nicest things humanity has to enjoy. Somehow I went two weeks recently without taking a shower. I just was too busy, didn’t have the time, and wasn’t thinking I really needed it, until after the fact. Taking that shower, smelling good like that new lavender soap, having clean hair; it made me wonder why I waited so long! It felt so good to be clean.
St. John — Hall Museum is excited to announce a unique quilting bee event that celebrates a remarkable piece of American history: the creative use of printed flour sacks during times of hardship. These durable cotton sacks, once used to store grains, became vital materials for making clothing and quilts during the Great Depression and World War II, symbolizing resilience and ingenuity.
The T & W Meat Co. is a family run business with three locations in Kansas: Kingman, Preston, and Pratt. On Friday, August 29, employees at the Pratt location served free burgers and sausage dogs to commemorate 10 years of the store’s location in that town.
* Send your Coming Events for Pratt, Stafford, and Kiowa counties to jstultz@cherryroad.com for inclusion in this free listing of area events! Many people show up at these events because “they read it in the paper!”