Thanksgiving. Thankfulness. Blessings. Oh I am trying to get there, but my heavy heart going into this week is dragging me down. I have friends in trouble, people I love are dealing with sickness, there is hopelessness that I cannot solve, financial stress is real. I’ve got a turkey in the freezer, plans for cream-cheese corn and all the other fixings, but how am I going to get a smile on my face with all the other confusion going on right now?
Mayor Matt Christenson called the November 7, 2022 meeting to order at 6 p.m. and after Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation ceremony, plus roll call, business item G.1 was removed from the agenda by unanimous vote and attention turned to special awards.
Pratt High School The annual community Drive to Thrive sponsored by Pratt High School Student Council ended November 17 with a total of more than 3,300 canned and non-perishable items being delivered to the Pratt County Food Bank. PHS Student Council wishes to thank everyone who helped to make this drive once again such a success.
Although having turkey on the holiday table is a must for many households, this year families may notice differences in how they pick, prepare and cook their turkeys, said experts across Texas A&M AgriLife.
Christmas cookies, drinks, live holiday music and a glistening array of seasonal decorations await those who come to the Pratt County Historical Museum’s open house and Christmas extravaganza from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, December 4 at 208 S. Ninnescah, Pratt. “We’ve had so much fun preparing all the different areas for Christmas,” said museum director Charmaine Swanepoel. “It’s totally different every year and we just can’t wait to share the Christmas spirit with everyone.”
The Elf hopped off the Shelf the Rolla Rena Skating Rink on Sunday, much to the delight of younger skaters in the house, and Santa will be in the house from 4-6 p.m. on December 4. But that’s just a tip of the iceberg when it comes to opportunities for holiday fun at the 823 N. Jackson location in Pratt.
Education Frontlines Last Wednesday, the Kansas Board of Regents vice president of academic affairs told board members that college algebra was for preparing students for calculus, so only 20 percent of majors needed higher-level math. According to the Kansas News Service, he told KBOR “We’re sending students down a road that’s not practical, that’s not really needed, not relevant for their field.
America First Policy Institute Founder, Speak for Life Thanksgiving is upon us, but there’s an awful lot of unthankful and ungracious chatter abounding across the nation. Politics is attempting to reign supreme.
This holiday season, pitching in to support a small business may be easier than you think. Many small towns are proud to feature a vibrant main street, and rightfully so.
Special to the Tribune The Kansas Forest Service offers low-cost tree and shrub seedlings for use in conservation plantings. Plants are one to two years old and sizes vary from 8 to 18 inches, depending on species.