Donnenwerth and Castillo awarded Chapter IF P.E.O. Scholarships
Corinne Donnenwerth and Mirlene Castillo will each be the recipient of a $500 scholarship from Chapter IF P.E.O.
Jennifer Stultz
Greenback football hits camp drills hard
After a successful 2023 season with many accomplishments, the PHS Football team kicked the summer off with their annual one-week camp that was held at Zerger Field.
Peaceful Prairies Poetry: ‘Tis the season of bees, blue roses, and delight in the Lord
The Buzzing of the Bees!There’s the buzzin’ of the bees…‘round the honey locust trees…And the rose garden water fountain…But with the sounds of spring…It’s so good to hear ‘em sing…Cause on loads of honey we’re counting!So it’s don the hat ‘n vail…And down that trail…To the hive and bees I’m coming…With a spring in my step…And my heart full of pep…Oh I love to hear the bees a’hummin!As I look inside at the comb and the hive..When I pause….
Kansas wheat harvest begins in southern Kansas
The 2024 wheat harvest got underway in the Tri-County Tribune coverage area with farmers in the southern part of Pratt and Kiowa counties getting combines in the fields last week.
Kansas Connections Academy graduates over 150 in hybrid ceremony
ELKHART – Kansas Connections Academy, a tuition-free, online public school serving students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade, celebrated the school’s 158 graduating high school seniors on Saturday, May 18.
USD 382 Board approves Frogdome and playground purchases
The USD 382 Board of Education met on Monday, May 13, for their regular monthly meeting.
Ballard put on administration leave at Skyline, will vacate position as superintendent
On Monday, May 13, the USD 438 Board of Education met with all members present, where they held their regular monthly meeting.
Names of those filing for leadership positions released
Candidates for local elections had until noon on June 3 to file with the County Clerk while those seeking federal and state office had until that time to file with the Secretary of State’s office.Up for the voter’s consideration in Pratt County are some races sure to be compelling and closely contested.
Freedom Gates Boys Ranch: The phrases that hope utters
Several years ago, we were privileged to work with a set of brothers: one was 15 and the other was 14.
Kiowa County ranks high in forensics final
Kim McMurry, Kiowa County High School forensics coach is still more than a little proud of her students who the 2024 SPIAA Forensics Tournament and then went on to take second in state sweepstakes.”They worked very hard this season,” McMurray said.