Everywhere we turn there are signs of the upcoming August 2nd constitutional amendment and primary elections, and soon enough they’ll be replaced with reminders of the November 8th general election.
Xerces Society scientists are requesting help from Kansans to research bumblebees this summer, as part of a national study on pollinators. Scientists want Kansans in every corner of the state to help count bumblebees — those fuzzy, good-natured harbingers of summer.
A Sunday afternoon concert in Pratt shone a spotlight on local musical talent this past weekend. Pratt Musical Expressions held an end of spring concert at Trinity Evangelical Church last Sunday. Fifty-two persons attended.
JUNE 23 - OCTOBER 2022 Meet Dan Dan the Magic Man at the library June 23 - Pratt Public Library Thursday Afternoon Adventures will feature Dan Dan the Magic Man at 2 p.m. It’s fun for the whole family.
Something magical, perhaps “misty-cal” happens in Pratt each year when the Pratt Community College Performing Arts troupe puts on summer music camp. It’s happening again as area kids work on aspects of Disney’s Moana Jr. for to public performances.
The Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) Board of Directors is glad to announce that Ashley Fitzsimmons Smith will begin duties July 5 as their new President and Chief Executive Officer. Smith comes to PACC from IMI Global, where she has worked as a Sales Coordinator & Customer Verification Specialist.
A special event will take place at the Vernon Filley Art Museum from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, one that has connections to many people in Pratt and the surrounding area. Museum co-director Stan Reimer is retiring from more than 20 years of service to the art museum, and co-workers and staff want the community to know their presence at his retirement celebration is expected. Reimer also owns Stan Reimer Photography, a full-fledged photography studio in Pratt, and will continue work on his own projects at 113 W. Second Street.
The Stafford County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022, in the Commission Room in the Annex. Chairman Wycoff called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Why does God appear so hard on men versus women? He says, “Husbands . . . do not be harsh with [your wives].” (Colossians 3:18) And He follows that up with, “Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.” (Col. 3:20) Since God is all-wise, why did He not address the women, teaching them not to be harsh with their husbands, and urging them also to refrain from provoking the children?
I am a mom of three kids, when my kids were little, it was not unusual for me to help them clean their rooms. Today they are all grown now one lives on his own with his own family and the youngest two, live with us. They all have their own jobs and are responsible adults except when it comes to cleaning.