Get junk vehicles taken care of in city limits
The City of St. John Police Department has issued residents information about removal of junk vehicles prior to enforcement of ordinances that could result in fines for infractions.
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Motion carried 3-0
Motion carried 3-0. Commissioner Garner moved, and Commissioner Grimmett seconded, to approve the tax roll corrections.
Appraiser explains decision to deny refund request
The Stafford County Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, in the Commission Room in the Annex. Chairman Wycoff called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
SBA announces end-of-year capital benchmarks showing historic support for small businesses under Administrator Guzman
7(a) Loan Program: 179 loans approved for $79,767,800 504 Loan Program: 19 loans approved for $15,708,000 Microloan Program: 10 loans approved for $194,800 The top five industries reflected in the WDO lending activity were Retail Trade (17.17%), Other Services (13.13%), Accommodation and Food Services (12.12%), Health and Social Assistance (7.58%), Transportation and Warehousing (7.07%).
Thacker named foundation director
Cody Thacker was looking for a position that offered the opportunity to support Pawnee Valley Community Hospital (PVCH), while simultaneously allowing him to become more involved in his community. His search led him to his new position as PVCH Foundation director.
tainment activities available that most citizens may enjoy regularly
tainment activities available that most citizens may enjoy regularly, But St. John can. The pool and skating rink seems to be the top hits of the town. The pool is located at 901 N Main Street in St. John, KS 67576. Ask the kids at school and they will tell that another fun thing to do in St. John is to go skating at the skating rink. The skating rink is located at 215 E 3rd Avenue in St. John.
Refuge and a place for reflection can be found just north and west of Pratt
If you’re seeking quiet and calm, if the solace of open spaces (to borrow a line from Gretel Ehrlich) appeals to you, consider some after dark (or daylight) exploration of the sandy roads in northwest Pratt County.
IN MEMORIUM
We share these names of those who passed in the year 2022, as published in the Pratt Tribune, Kiowa County Signal and St. John News.
Winter storm Elliott blasts through Pratt
An arctic blast dubbed Winter Storm Elliott hit the High Plains and much of the central United States the week of Christmas, causing many to adjust holiday plans. For those living in Pratt County, Kansas, it was just a part of life to deal with as below zero temperatures and dangerous wind chills were part of a system that caused power outages and hit the Pratt area December 21-23. A -7 temperature was recorded at the Peoples Bank Building just after 7:30 a.m. on Thursday. Area weather stations predicted -30 and -40 degree wind chills for Wednesday night and Thursday.
Can dogs catch a whiff of bovine respiratory disease?
A Texas A&M AgriLife researcher is taking a page out of human disease research to see if dogs might be able to sniff out bovine respiratory disease, BRD, one of the largest health challenges for the feedlot cattle industry.