The latest mid-term election polling shows that Republicans and Democrats are dead even. In January, the same polling firm Statista had the GOP ahead by four points. Other polls like 538. com indicate more or less the same outcome. But if voters have learned anything since the 2016 and 2020 elections, it would be to distrust polling firm projections.
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Editor’s Note: The afternoon of October 7, 2022 in Pratt was a great day for the Pratt High School’s Homecoming Parade. Enjoy these photos from that event and follow the QR code for more pictures available for viewing at www.pratttribune.com.
In one more month, Barclay College Theatre opens with their fall production, “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.” Tickets are still available for the show Friday, November 11, in the Ross-Ellis Center for Arts and Ministry on the Barclay College Campus. The play will run through November 20. Acclaimed playwright Joseph Robinette has adapted the beloved C.S. Lewis novel of the same name to a staged version containing all the magic of the book. The story follows the four Pevensie children in their adventures in Narnia, a world only reached through a large wooden wardrobe.
Republican Derek Schmidt says a new law is needed to make sports reserved for girls and women fair. But Democratic Gov.
Capitol Federal https://kshsaacovered.com/ news/2022/10/4/macksville The first play from scrimmage set the tone for an explosive and efficient offensive performance for the Macksville Mustangs last Friday at Ness City. Mustang 6-foot-6 quarterback Ryan Kuckelman dropped back to pass on the first snap and found a wideopen Jason Cleveland for a 50-yard touchdown pass.
Kiowa County High School tennis players Liberty Gilkey and Elizabeth Sneed placed second in doubles and qualified for State as runner-ups at 1A Regional Tennis last week in Scott City. The Maverick duo played four matches on Friday and Saturday, defeating Goodland, (Horinek/Lundgren) 6-2, 6-1, Meade (Reimer/ Reimer) 6-0, 6-0, Cimarron (Buchholz/Housman) 6-3, 6-2 in the semi-finals, and Sterling (Rowland/ Wilson) in a great matchup final.
What will $30 get you these days? Answer: a nice, longsleeved shirt, a satisfying meal, and a 31 mile ride through a national wildlife refuge. That’s what 35 or so persons from a wide geographic area recently enjoyed, as they descended upon Kirwin, KS for “A Ride on the Wild Side.” This was the fourth annual event, which is sponsored by the Phillips County Convention and Visitors Bureau and also coincides with Old Settlers Day.
Pratt High School hosted the Smoky Valley Vikings for their October 7 football homecoming game and a large crowd came out to cheer on the Greenbacks despite sub-50-degree temperatures. With Pratt Jammers in town for reunions, Homecoming announcements, band performances and special Hall of Fame inductions, there was a lot going on to watch whether the game clock was ticking or not.
Pratt-Skyline May 2022 graduate Angel Diaz is living the dream this fall as a member of the University of Kansas Marching Band. Though it’s National Hispanic Heritage Month and family is very important to him, Diaz is focused on the here and now as he learns new marching drills each week and spends just about every waking minute with his Jayhawk band members at a time when excitement on that campus is high with recent football success.