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Kansas Farm Bureau understands the unique needs of rural Kansans. Through the years, the organization has stepped up its efforts to share resources, reduce stigma and improve access to mental health care. What started as a webpage at www.kfb.org/ruralmindsmatter has evolved into grassroots efforts initiated by farmer and rancher members to advocate for rural mental health.
I hear the sleet on the window pane…
On Feb. 3, the Colorado Conservation Tillage Association, Colorado Department of Agriculture, and Burlington Soil Conservation District will host a “Harvesting Success Workshop” at the Burlington Community and Education Center in Burlington, Colorado.
I read with amusement our Tribune columnist Ron Moore’s summary printed last week of what other columnists write about in the pages of the Tri-County Tribune on a regular basis. He was right when he noted that I, personally, have not written much in the way of opinions lately. It’s not that I don’t have plenty of opinions or subjects to write about; they swirl in my head constantly, begging to be let out on paper. The problem is timing (there is never enough) and the responsibility I take seriously that comes with serving as editor of this publication takes priority over personal opine.
I can be pretty selfish sometimes and try to make the whole world about me. Do you ever do that? Most of us probably do at some point. And sometimes I do that when I think about how much God loves ME! See I know that I am a blessed child of God and that God loves me more than I can understand. What I forget is, that God loves everyone else that much too. That’s EVERYONE else. All of us.
Due to an unexpected departure of advertising executive lead Kim Smith, longtime CherryRoad Media salesperson Lloyd Gum has returned to guide and facilitate local advertising needs for the Tri-County Tribune.
The Constitution is very limited in establishing traditional guidelines for the inauguration, saying only that there should be a taking of an oath. President Washington started the tradition of the Inaugural Address. James and Dolly Madison started the tradition of a reception and an inaugural ball. Thomas Jefferson’s second inauguration began the tradition of an open house at the executive mansion, but that tradition ended as a result of over eager crowds destructively overwhelming the White House.
Luke 24: 46-47 KJV “And He said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day. And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”
While a student at Pratt High School, Travis Theis made a name for himself. He led the Greenbacks to a 4A State Championship title in 2016 (the first in 20 years) and a state runner-up finish in 2018.
The Preston 4-H Club held a special December meeting at Parkwood Village on December 15 at 4:30 p.m. in Pratt. President Rylan Rockenbach called the meeting to order. Junior Secretary Morgan Smith led the club in roll call, which was answered with your favorite Christmas song. There were 10 members, 1 clover bud, and 1 community leader present.