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WASHINGTON, March 18, 2025 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins released the following message in recognition of National Agriculture Day to honor the farmers, ranchers, and producers who feed, fuel, and clothe…
Charitable giving that makes a local impact, particularly for rural communities served by The Peoples Bank, is the impetus behind The Heartland Project that began late 2024 and runs through 2025. The Peoples Heartland Foundation, established by The Peoples Bank which has offices in Pratt, Smith, Osborne, Kiowa, Kingman and Barber counties, initiated The Heartland Project which will award $50,000 to approved plans in each county for a total of $300,000, all for the asking this year.
Contributed article Pratt Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome gastroenterologist Dr. Richard Tay to the team. Endoscopy services at PRMC are in high demand. On most weekdays, a dozen…
The USD 382 Board of Education met on Monday, February 10, when they discussed news and updates concerning the school district, as well as multiple personnel changes coming to the staff. Board President Bill Bergner called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
It’s a time of preparation. It’s the season of Lent. The 40 days of Lent recall the Old Testament history of Israel’s 40 years in the wilderness prior to entering the promised land.
S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G B-E-E! The Kiowa County Spelling Bee was originally scheduled for February 12th and then got rescheduled for the 19th. However, due to snow, it was rescheduled again and was finally held on the 27th of February at 10 a.m. at the Ross Ellis Center in Haviland.
Caleb Strong Only a sophomore, Pratt High School’s Caleb Strong is making an impact on the Greenback boys’ basketball team in ways that are extending into post-season play and a…
Learning about Anatomy, Physiology, and healthy living is the goal of Body Venture, a traveling exhibit that is visiting elementary schools throughout Kansas. On Tuesday, March 4, more than 113 students from Skyline Elementary School got to experience the walk-through event that stressed the importance of healthy living now and into the future.
* Send your Coming Events for Pratt, Stafford, and Kiowa counties to jstultz@cherryroad.com for inclusion in this free listing of area events! Many people show up at these events because “they read it in the paper!”
At its March 4 regular meeting, the Pratt city commission revised its livestock ordinance to allow up to 5 backyard chickens. The new ordinance specifies that the chickens must be properly contained and cannot be closer than 5 feet from the property line or 20 feet from a neighboring house. Roosters continue to be prohibited due to noise.