Decorated winter hats, modeled after "Frosty the Snowman" of kids' movie fame, are lined up in the window of the Bread of Life Community Kitchen at 309 S. Main in Pratt. They are for sale for $25 each with all funds going towards costs of supplying free meals for those hungry in Pratt.
One might think that Christmas decorations seen once or twice in previous years at the Pratt County Historical Museum's annual holiday open house might become repetitious. Think again.
Season’s Greetings from St. John Sunflower Senior Center. As we enter into the Christmas Month, the seniors played host to 40 attendees at the 2nd Annual Senior Christmas Dinner on December 1, 2021. Baked ham was furnished by the center with “pot luck” brought by everyone attending. Drawings for door prizes and special grand prizes followed the dinner. We want to congratulate Helen Cokely, Steve Schulz, Joan Young and Mark Tompkins on winning the prizes provided by St. John-Hudson Recreation Commission. “White Elephant” BINGO was enjoyed during the afternoon.
As we move into the colder months, we are seeing a lot of sickness going around. We’ve had an absentee rate of over 20% here at the end of November and beginning of December. It’s not all related to COVID. We have influenza, strep, and a stomach bug running through the school. I’d like to encourage parents to keep kids home if they are sick and contact the school nurse if you’d like a COVID test.
Hot chocolate was served by a neighbor across the street, Christmas music floated through the outdoor air as neighbors and friends gathered at the corner of Fifth and High streets last Sunday all in anticipation of the annual lighting of Shanline's Christmas Craziness in Pratt.
The time of year has come when we gather with our family and friends and are reminded of all of the blessings in our lives. Most people think about all there is to be thankful for around the holiday season - especially Thanksgiving. One Haviland resident, Logan Vandenhoek, has taken thankfulness to the next level of intentionality. Beginning in November of 2020 and ending in November of 2021, VandenHoek has shared what she is thankful for daily on Facebook for a whole year. Some posts included pictures, and others were just a sentence or two simply saying what she is thankful for.
Chris Sanders finds himself in an unfamiliar yet comfortable spot as the first-year head coach of the storied Skyline high school girls basketball program this season. The T-Birds are rebuilding with a young, talented and hard-working group, which features no seniors on a 19- player varsity-junior varsity roster.
Delp Christmas Tree Farm at 312 N U.S. Highway 281, St. John, Kansas is open for the season, and they have plenty of trees for sale despite what state reports might be saying otherwise about a Christmas tree shortage.
Early in our ministerial life, we experienced God's leading in house-hunting. Once it was confirmed we were going to start a church in De Soto, Kansas, we began to look for housing. There were very few things for rent in the area, so we considered buying a home. Since we had never bought a home before, and we didn’t have any money to put down, it was a scary process. But, I saw a sign on our local bank's window about a first time home buyers class through USDA and I decided to check it out.
For all the scientists out there and for all the students who have a hard time convincing people regarding the truth of the Bible, here is something that shows God's awesome creation and shows that He is still in control. I recently learned about a space program that has been busy proving that what has been called 'myth' in the Bible about creation is really true.