Eight participants in Jobs for Americas’ Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) programs were announced Tuesday as winners of a financial literacy essay contest sponsored by the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner, a division of the Kansas Insurance Department.
Friends and family of 54-year-old Matthew Deighton, who passed away over a month ago in Greensburg , expect more than 200 guests to take part in a special Celebration of Life service for the founder of Stars of Hope this Saturday.
Progress is springing forth in Pratt these days with signs of new business beginnings visible in several areas of town. A new shopping store, Mexican food truck and hotel renovation have been announced, other business-dealings have been completed or are in the works, according to city leaders.
White’s Foodliner, St. John, Kansas, has collaborated with USD 350 St. John-Hudson students to build a spring end cap display. Students in Mrs. Patterson’s Nutrition and Wellness and Baking and Pastries classes and Mrs. Clark’s Business Essentials and Computer Applications classes have worked together to create a Spring Into Snacks: Energy On The Go themed grocery end cap featuring ingredients available to purchase to make two different no-bake energy on the go snacks.
An entire day of arts, crafts and entertainment are scheduled for the Alva, Oklahoma, downtown square Saturday, June 4. The 51st Nescatunga Arts Festival will kick the day off from 9 a.m.
USD 474 is planning a campaign to increase their enrollment through a variety of ways. It is not just a want, but a need. In order to keep the district doors open for Haviland Grade School, more students are needed.
The Haviland City Council met April 13 at 7 p.m., beginning their meeting with an opening word of prayer from council member Steve Larsh. The council reviewed the minutes from the previous meeting and approved them unanimously.
Thank you to the Kiowa County Ministerial Alliance for sponsoring our Easter Meal at the center on Good Friday! It was a great day, with good friends, good food, and good fellowship! Cheers to TEN years! It’s kind of hard to believe that we have been open 10 years!
Lunch & Learn Pratt Area 4-H April 20 - A walk through the glories of Kansas wildflower season brought to you by Gracie Bronson at the Pratt County Fairgrounds April 20, 12:00-1:00. If you are interested in attending, please call the Extension Office 620.672.6121 to reserve your spot.
Formed in January 1939, Ninnescah Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. has been providing dependable electric energy to its members for over 75 years. As a member-owned, full-service electric utility, Ninnescah powers over 4,000 meters in all or part of ten counties in South-Central Kansas, including the counties of Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Harper, Kingman, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, Stafford, and Reno.