Another View: The Book of Mormon and the most important thing
Mormon(1), nearing the end of his life, began to write and prophesy about the days before the Lord Jesus Christ will come again - which are our days.
Jennifer Stultz
Pratt foreign language students receive awards from national exams
Spanish and French students from Pratt High School have been notified of awards they earned from their participation in the National Spanish Exam and the Grand Concours, the national French exam.
Crossing the Threshold: Strangers no more
I could not help humming the little tune from a past worship experience, “For we are strangers no more, we’re part of one big family, strangers no more, we’re sisters and we’re brothers now,” as my husband and I cruised across the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport for the third time, chasing gates changes and delay schedules last week.
New era of women’s soccer to begin soon at PCC
The Pratt Community College (PCC) women’s soccer team is excited to release their 2025 season schedule. The Beavers will play 19 games this season, nine at home and 10 away. Twelve of them will be conference games.
Summer baseball teams compete in Pratt’s Smoky Ford Tournament
Recently, Pratt Recreation hosted their annual Smoky Ford Baseball tournament, which was held at Green Sports Complex on June 21-22. This year, teams of ages 8U, 9U, 12U, and 13U traveled to Pratt to compete in this tournament for a shot at their respective championship titles.
Pratt USD 382 announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee
We are excited to announce this year’s Greenback Hall of Fame Class. The 2025 inductee is Ken Jones. Congratulations to Ken and his family! The Reception and Induction Ceremony will be on Friday, October 3, 2025 starting at 5 pm in the Vernon Filley Art Museum. Also, Ken will be introduced at the Homecoming Assembly at 1:30 pm in the PHS gym. Ken’s picture will be permanently displayed in the Greenback Hall of Fame Display located in the Pratt High School Commons.
Master Gardener Tips: Tomato growth considerations
Growing nice tomatoes in our climate can be a little tricky, but the persistent gardener will be richly rewarded come harvest. Below are some of the problems we face here in South Central Kansas.
Great Plains Wondering: A place to catch your breath
What happens when you invite 8,000 people to a beautiful, natural prairie/ranchland setting in Kansas for a day of educational talks, poetry, music, art, and dancing, capped off by a performance of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra (with a little Logan Mize mixed in)?
Fireworks on Saturday at Pratt County Veterans Memorial Lake
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A veteran’s view: On Independence Day 2025 we honor the voices of the people
“Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.” Plato