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With Christmas coming around the corner, I bet you are trying to come up with some gift ideas for your family members or someone you are close to. I’ve been looking around town in Pratt trying to find the best gift I can possibly get for my mother. My mother always used to tell me that you can never go wrong with diamonds because they are timeless and never will go out of style. Keeping what she said in mind, I decided that I’d like to get her a diamond necklace. I mean “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend!” as the saying goes.

As Paul begins to draw his letter to the Philippians to a close, he gives one final exhortation. “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things” (Phil. 4:8).

Saints Pratt, Kansas Shortly after 600 BC, trouble was still thickening as the prophet Lehi and his son Nephi and their people( 1) continued their undirected flight from Jerusalem into the wilderness. God was helping them.

Halloween fun was found by many in Greensburg this past weekend and on Monday. Between pumpkin carving opportunities, eyescream sundaes and truck or treat events, there was something for just about everyone.

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt stopped in Pratt for coffee and conversation Friday, October 29 at Don’s Servateria on First Street. Introduced to a receptive crowd by former Pratt County Sheriff Vernon Chinn, Schmidt said these meet-and-greet occasions were important as they reminded him what was important to the people he serves and hopes to serve as future Governor of Kansas.

Editor’s Note: Members of the USD 382 Advance English Comp class have taken on a special project to chose and share their gift guide preferences for the upcoming holiday Christmas season. All features in this special project focus on locally owned stores and services in the Pratt area. Special thanks to teacher Rose Beilman for her assistance in this project, and to the Pratt High School students who have contributed.

By Kari Kyle Special to the Signal We have had so much FUN with Little Friends Daycare this last week! On Friday they came over to eat with us, dressed up for Halloween, and to play BINGO! Thank you Tammy and Makayla Wolfley for making the extra effort to have them spend time here! Nov 7: Beef Stroganoff w/noodles, Vegetable, Dinner Roll, Pudding w/fruit Nov 8: Unstuffed Cabbage Roll, Corn, Fruit, Pudding Nov 9: Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Biscuit, Cookie Nov 10: Breaded Chicken Sandwich, Vegetable, Fruit, Bun Nov 11: Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Pumpkin Cake,THANKSGIVING MEAL .

On Thursday, November 3, Breanna Massoth will celebrate her one-year anniversary as a store owner downtown Pratt with a special open house from 5-7 p.m. at Turquoise & Tines Boutique, 208 1/2 S. Main, Pratt. It’s been a year of ups and downs, a journey Massoth said has been filled with miracles and opportunity.

The community of Haviland came together on the evening of October 18 for a night of information, conversation and consideration of the future for this Kiowa County small town. More than 30 community leaders and residents took part in the meeting held at Barclay College and by Mark Miller.

Houses for sale in Pratt are nothing new; there was a time just a few years ago when more than 150 homes were available at one time. In 2022, the housing market in Pratt tightened, and as inflation soared, affordability became an issue. But not to fear, several lower level houses are coming up for auction this week and next in Pratt, some part of a sheriff ’s tax sale, others a quartet offered by a local real estate company.