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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Based on 2020 market values, predators cause approximately $4 million in losses annually to Kansas cattle producers. Likewise, they financially burden the state’s small ruminant operations to the tune of about $750,000 per year.
St. John High School golf team coach Danton Hilton is ready to get out on the greens with his team and tee-off for a great spring season.
Head track and field coach at Kiowa County High School Travis Powell is looking forward to a great season with some top returning athletes. Expectations for a great year of competition will likely pan out with leadership returning in many events.
Let’s get to gardening! By Chris Himmelwright Master Gardener Tips Pratt County Research and Extension Services Starting Tomatoes Early Who wouldn’t want ripe garden grown tomatoes early in the season?…
I’ve told the driver manager many times that I don’t want job site deliveries. My concerns seem to fall on deaf ears, and if I refuse, there could be retaliation. They’ll deny it, but I’m not one of their “special” drivers. So, I go ahead and take them.
Carol Long, nationally and internationally known artist who specializes in ceramics created at her Stafford County home, will speak Friday, April 4 for a Lunch and Learn session at the Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library in St. John.
Two concerts took place this past weekend in Pratt. Unspoken, a Christian rock worship group filled the Pratt Municipal Building with light, life, and lots of sound; and a classical piano/violin duo filled the Pratt Bible Church with testimonies and soothing favorites. Both concerts took place Saturday, March 29, both were successes according to those who attended.
The Stafford County Kansas Sheriff’s Office initiated a search warrant on March 28, 2025 at 117 N Spickard Avenue in Macksville, Kansas which resulted in a recovery of stolen firearms, drugs, and multiple animals.
Congratulations to Pratt High School senior wrestler Blake Winsor who was invited to compete in the 2025 Shrine Duals Wrestling event last weekend. Winsor won his 157 lbs. match up in fine style, as documented by Bill Rea Photography at the Wichita extravaganza.
* 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!”