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The Hope Center provides crucial service to the area

At its May 2 regular meeting, Pratt City commissioners heard an update from the Hope Center. The report was brought by Pastor Scott Powell, who is the President of the Hope Center. He was accompanied by Pam Ford, who is its full-time director.

Kids Fair a fun time for all takers

By Jennifer Stultz Editor From cheerleaders to crash dummies and puppies to picnic food, and from train rides to big truck noises, the first ever Kids… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

The leaving in legacy

The saying, “farmers never retire, they farm until they die,” is accurate for my paternal grandfather. Grandpa turned 95 this winter and outside a short Navy deployment at the end of World War II, he has farmed all his life.

Barclay College graduates, supporters celebrate 2022 commencement

Graduation weekend at Barclay College came and went with a beautiful finish to the school year. The graduation festivities began with a morning Baccalaureate ceremony and a commissioning done with graduates, faculty, and staff. Then the commencement ceremony occurred at three p.m. with a procession of the graduates as well as teachers in their scholastic regalia across the campus.

Local rider shares personal experience from recent race

Do you ever ask yourself: why do I do the things that I do? Up to 370 people may have been asking that very question last weekend as they faced stiff headwinds on both the outbound and inbound journey from Pratt into the Gypsum Hills during the Open Range Gravel Race/Tour. Pedaling into a headwind with gusts of up to 40 mph is not much fun.

Praying mantids preserve gardens

MANHATTAN, Kan. — A natural way to keep gardens safe from hungry pests is to employ the help of praying mantids. K-State entomologist Raymond Cloyd said this top predator of the insect world can be beneficial to a home garden.