BARBER COUNTY –The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), along with the Barber County Sheriff ’s Office, the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Medicine Lodge Police Department, the Pratt County Sheriff ’s Office, and the Harper County Sheriff ’s Office arrested two men Friday for methamphetamine-related charges.
Kansas lawmakers failed Thursday to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a ban on transgender girls and women competing on girls’ and women’s sports teams.
In honor of National Police Week, and National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, the State of Kansas will be holding its annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Friday, May 6. A Candlelight Vigil will take place on Thursday, May 5. The public is encouraged to attend the memorial events that take place in Kansas.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – A little stress, says Bradley Dirks, is not such a bad thing.
Well, spring has sprung and all you gardeners I am sure are finalizing your gardens and getting everything planted. I’m just gonna be honest with you though. I hate gardening. I have great intentions each year but my plans rarely go as I dream them.
Story Number One: World War II produced many heroes. One was a man from Chicago, by the name of Butch O’Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific. One day while he was on a mission, he made an extraordinary choice to do the right thing regardless of personal cost. Though his decision included a great risk of real personal danger, it resulted in the deliverance and rescue of the fleet. Butch O’Hare was awarded one of the nation’s highest military honors. Later he had an airport named after him: O’Hare International in Chicago.
It’s easy to mock and be critical, and unfortunately, our human nature loves to judge unfairly and display negative thoughts about others. If we could only remember that many people are going through some type of painful trial which usually explains why they seem peculiar. I often counsel those who are struggling with personal problems and it changes our perspective when we know the bigger picture. As Christians, we are called to be a light that represents God’s nature and this includes forbearance, understanding, and compassion. This is so that everyone can see Christ and hopefully will inspire them to learn more about who He is. When we act ugly and rude, we are actually turning others away from the message of grace and love that we proclaim is what the lost world desperately needs. Whether you’ve noticed it or not, those around us are carefully observing us which is having a direct impact on what they think about God and who we are. Every day we have opportunities to do what Jesus would do.
It seems strange that an issue about religion posted on an early “facebook” platform, the door of a church, changed not only the faith of the Western world, but the form of its governments, the way of its economic life, and the strength of its science. That is what happened in 1517 when Martin Luther raised concerns about his own Catholic Church.
Several Pratt-area volunteers and members of the local Boy Scouts program directed by Nathan Hemphill deserve a big thank you, maybe more than one thank you, for recent improvements at the Green Recreational Trails at 702 Country Club Road in Pratt.
An opportunity to practice or learn archery skills is being hosted again at the Blythe Fitness Center on Monday, May 9th. Pratt High School Archery members will be available to help those wanting to learn or improve archery skills. From 6-7 p.m. the archery will be available for students ages 10 to 18. From 7-8 p.m. archery will be available for adults to learn or to practice. photo by Michelle Popovich