On November 18, Jacob Lauber and Ely Kocher participated in a multi-county competition called Job Olympics located in Lyons, Kansas. This competition comprised over 30 job skills to select from to test their skills. The boys worked weeks with teachers Lyon, Trevino, Rotert( not pictured), and Fischer training for the competition and will continue their work toward becoming more independent within their homes and at work.
Tuesday morning, I harvested this year’s deer, a 2 ½ year old buck just right for the freezer. The morning hunts were not without there setbacks, however. Opening morning as I left town, the steering on my pickup seemed a little “spongy,” and a quick stop revealed a low tire, causing me to head back home for air. I had gotten up late to begin with, so the sun was up when I got to the field, and 2 deer were already grazing just below our blind. Another morning as I left town, I realized my hearing aids weren’t in, meaning another quick trip back to the house.These little inconveniences reminded me of a much worse morning deer hunt ten years ago that could have been called “Doomed from the Start.”
A veteran of the Armed Forces who suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and was at risk for suicide, wasn’t comfortable without immediate access to his firearm. He kept it on his nightstand while sleeping.
Wrapped in pink, yellow and blue plastic the more than 1,400 bales of cotton in the staging area at Next GINeration Cotton near Cullison look more like something for spring than winter. But in reality, these “Easter eggs” represent a lot of hard work and equity from local farmers.
Success at rural Kansas requires adaptability and resourcefulness. School staff in these communities learn that flexibility and creativity are essential attributes if they are to prepare students for successful futures.
(Topeka) –Nate Smith of Pratt recently graduated from the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) Young Stockmen’s Academy (YSA). Merck Animal Health partnered with KLA to host members in their 20s for a series of four seminars throughout 2022. This class brings the total number of YSA graduates to 315.
Changes in the new farm bill will mostly be about money. That was the message Joe Outlaw, Ph.D., Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University co-director in the Department of Agricultural Economics of the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Bryan-College Station, delivered recently during the annual Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show.
It’s been a long, hard season for Pratt County bull rider JR Stratford, but securing a spot as a National Finals Rodeo qualifier has made it all worthwhile for the 20-year-old from Byers, Kansas. Last Friday, Stratford said riding in the 2022 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas was a dream come true, and even a painful arm injury would not keep him from competing.
Hundreds and hundreds of cookies were sold at the 37th Annual Gamma Beta Craft Show in Pratt last Saturday, with money raised going to support two local persons in need. With more than 60 vendors providing a plethora of baked goods, clothing, jewelry, handmade crafts, decor, blankets as part of the craft fair, the crowds came to the Pratt Municipal Center to enjoy the pervading holiday atmosphere, get gifts for themselves and others, and buy cookies.
On November 28, five area teams competed in the St. John-Hudson High School’s Annual Scholars Bowl Invitational Tournament: Central Plains, Ellinwood, Macksville, Pratt-Skyline, and St. John-Hudson. It was a true community event with many local volunteers and helpers.