Combine art and birds and the result is “Birds of Clay”, a unique studio art experience taking inspiration from the shorebird migration at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. The Art Center at the Historic Gray Photography Studio, located in St. John, is offering the class on May 3, led by Christina Lamoureaux, who has been teaching art for 38 years. Registration is required at www.grayphotostudioinc.com/events.
PRATT – Nearly 400 student archers from across Kansas competed for top honors at the Kansas National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Tournaments, held March 28–29 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. Students participated in bullseye and 3D archery events, vying for individual and team awards—and the chance to qualify for NASP Nationals.
Thank you to all who sent in photos for the first-ever Tri-County Tribune First Flowers of 2025 photo gallery. We regret not being able to keep the names with the photos that were submitted but here they are! These colorful…
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Home Lumber in Pratt is much more than just a place to buy building materials. On April 3, 2025, when store manager Andres Venegas introduced his team of employees to a Pratt Area Chamber Coffee Chat crowd he explained that Home Lumber is a place to find kitchen counters and sinks, appliances, flooring, lighting, and even the Easter bunny.
Life is just messy sometimes. Overcrowded schedules, family arguments, heavy workload, places to go, people to see, food to prepare, house to clean, activities where people are counting on you to do your part - sometimes it just gets to be too much. Often in the midst of this “too much,” we abandon the greatest power we have because it’s all just too messy.
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The Skyline Thunderbird baseball team is six games into a season that has been frustrating at times but has offered many opportunities for growth and improvement. Skyline Baseball is relatively new (started in 2019), so this is not the first time that the team has struggled to find its footing, nor will it be their last.
Jesus tarried longer as he continued his visit with His “sheep of another fold”(1) in the new world. He had healed their sick, and had them bring their little children to Him, and He prayed with mighty prayer to His Father, and the people did witness His prayer, saying “The eye hath never seen, neither hath the ear heard, before, so great and marvelous things as we saw and heard Jesus speak unto the Father. No tongue”, they continued, “can speak, neither can there be written by any man, neither can the heart of man conceive so great and marvelous things as we both saw and heard Jesus speak; and no one can conceive of the joy which filled our souls at the time we heard him pray for us unto the Father.”(2)
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Commerce today announced the launch of an innovative program to support the enhancements of often overlooked public infrastructure to help drive economic growth and community vitality. The Transformative Art for Public Spaces (TAPS) grant will invest in projects that leverage creative placemaking to attract visitors, encourage local investment, and support small businesses. A total of $150,000 will be available.