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The White Buffalo District celebrated the return of the 48th annual Trappers’ Rendezvous, a premier event celebrating the spirit of the 1800s last week at Harvey County Park West. From January 17-19, mountain men, trappers, traders, crafters, and Scouts converged along the scenic banks of the Arkansas River.
Winners from the Vernon Filley Art Museum’s Annual Holiday Festival of Trees, Wreaths and Decorations have been released. The “Best of Show“ winner was determined by collecting the most votes from patrons throughout the holiday season.
We had a great time again with the JAG class from KCHS. Studens helped fold sacks for Care n Share, played dominoes, pool, and we even got them to sing a couple songs with us.
The City of Pratt and most of the Tri-County Tribune coverage area continues to recover from arctic cold temperatures and additional snowfall that fell in the area on Monday, January 20. Many evening activities were canceled due to wind chill factors plummeting to -13 and -17 below zero.
Rusty Owens and wife Cassandra have opened Ace Auto Care, LLC at 108 US-54 in Haviland. The business offers a full line of services for auto care and vehicle maintenance needs.
With the second half of the 2024-25 school year recently starting, the Pratt High School Girls’ Wrestling team rang in the new year with two excellent performances. These included a dual against a tough Great Bend team, as well as a Dodge City Varsity tournament that featured many teams from all areas.
The City of Pratt had its first regular commission meeting of 2025 on January 13. This first meeting is always centered on reorganization for the coming year. This year, Mayor Zach Deeds stepped down after six years on the commission and three as mayor. Deeds was replaced as mayor by Kyle Farmer, who was already serving on the commission and, by profession, teaches government at Pratt High School. The empty seat left by Deeds’ departure from the commission was filled by Monte Hostetler who was elected to the commission by the public after previously serving on the Planning and Zoning Committee for the City of Pratt.
All across the state, Kansans have been enjoying or perhaps dealing with the snow for more than a week. I have heard countless people remark that there’s been more snow than we have had in years. It definitely feels like the longest snow streak we have had in the 12 years I have lived in Kansas.
Tribune staff Anyone who has been wishing to know when and where to give blood is invited to come to Pratt on Friday, January 24 and stop in at the…
As the seasons change, so do horses’ coats to help them stay warm in winter and cool in summer. But occasionally, horses can be late to shed their thick winter…