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Skyline club provides multiple outlets for students’ ambitions

The Skyline FFA has had a busy couple of months with some very exciting highlights to finish off the year. Going into 2025, they are reaping the rewards of their hard work and dedication. Some of the more service-oriented activities have been helping with the Christmas in the Park event as well as the annual T-Bird Club pancake feed. They also helped with the Thrive Ag Service Farm Showcase where they served lunch. This gave them the opportunity to learn from industry experts about subjects such as precision agriculture, seed technology, and the importance of providing the essential nutrients to plants at the right time in the growth process.

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Kiowa County Senior Center: Save the date for valentine fun

Save the date: Our Valentine Day Dinner will be Friday, Feb 14 at noon. the Kiowa County Pharmacy will sponsor the meal and it is for Kiowa County senior citizens and their invited guests. Please call Kari at 620-723-2288 for more information and reservations. The menu is Chicken Cordon Bleu, Loaded Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Dinner Roll, and Dessert. Next week’s menu:

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Flippin Finds evolves from tables found by the road

Shortly after becoming a mom Mackenzie Musgrove decided a change in working environments might be in order. Working all day and spending a fortune on daycare for her then 6-month-old daughter, Musgrove did not like the idea of someone she didn’t know raising her child while she was at work. From this desire for independence comes a new store in Pratt, “Flippin Finds.”

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Adventures in Reading: Raising a storm of questions

To improve effectiveness of weather warnings, the Weather-Ready National Program was established by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In short, they wanted to determine whether all Americans are benefitting from Severe Weather Communication. Their research established three specific things to consider: 1. How well are all members of the public informed of the severe weather threats? 2. How prepared are they before the event? 3. Did people take appropriate action once an event occurred?

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Pastoral Commentary: Do what God wants

Just over a month ago, many children were awakened by parents or perhaps parents awakened by children because Santa came. There was excitement and joy in what was about to happen as they rushed to see the new gifts under the tree. Although many parents forced their children to get to bed so that “Santa could come,” if the children had their way, they would have stayed awake and would have been vigilant all night. We are now in between that event and another time in which we are waiting for something special from God. Easter is coming.

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