Jennifer Stultz

Jennifer Stultz

Wrecks costly on 54 in Kiowa County

Two wrecks took place the first week in May on U.S. Highway 54 in Kiowa County. The first was a double-semi side swipe that ripped open the trailer of one semi truck and left a second truck nose-ended on the nearby railroad tracks on the north side of the highway near the Pratt County line. The second wreck on May 8 claimed the lives of a woman and two children when a Ford F-150 they were in crashed head-on with a semi-truck one mile east of Mullinville.

Pratt Elks dedicate patio to veterans

The Pratt Elks Lodge #1451 recently dedicated its patio to local veterans, naming it the “Veterans’ Veranda.” This dedication took place during a Veteran’s breakfast on March 8th, where veterans, spouses, and guests were honored. The funds for the patio refurbishment came from the 2024 “Swingin’ Fore Veterans” golf scramble, which also contributed to a 300-gallon aquarium for the Kansas Soldier’s Home in Fort Dodge, KS, a Veteran’s Dinner in November and a $1,200 donation to the Kansas Honor Flight.

Adventures in Reading: Old vs. young: Let’s take a look at social security

It is no wonder that I have run out of space for proper storage in my closets and cupboards. The explanation is that I save too much, and the proof of that is the clipping that inspired this blog. I hope you enjoy this blog, inspired by a clipping from about 4 decades ago. Unfortunately, when I cut the Letter to the Editor from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram I failed to include the date. However, it was during the administration of President George Bush, in office from January of 1989 to January of 1993.