Pratt resident Roberta Mayes brought a special request to the November 1 Pratt County Commission meeting. She told commissioners she would like to post a memorial sign on pier #2 at the Pratt County Veterans Lake. The sign would simply say, “Papa’s Pier," in memory of Mayes husband, Lewis Mayes, Jr, who died recently. He enjoyed fishing from that pier.
It's a view one never tires of, entering the city of Pratt from the south to see the fall trees along the Ninnescah River and the iconic elevators marking the edge of town. JENNIFER STULTZ Fall beauty is abundant in Pratt's Lemon Park this year.
Abbyville is once again on the map. The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association awarded Abbyville Frontier Days PRCA Rodeo third place in the prairie circuit for best footing — meaning the rodeo ensures a safe and stable ground for the animals in the rodeo.
While Tiffany Ailstock and her volunteer cooking crew at the Pratt Community Center have no idea yet on how many turkey dinners they will need to prepare for Thanksgiving Day crowds on November 25, they have all the ingredients ready to go for this annual tradition in Pratt.
A total of 27 students have decided to participate in scholar’s bowl activities this year at Pratt High School, creating a competitive environment for success with six seniors, ten juniors, six sophomores, and five freshmen.
Holiday Open House downtown is coming this Sunday, November 21 in Pratt and Cathy Hergenreder is ready at her gift store, Memories at 110 S Main. The sights, sounds and smells of Christmas are on full display for those who step into Memories Home Décor, Clothing & Gifts.
Foreign Frogs, a Pratt High School club that meets regularly to celebrate and learn about cultures and languages around the world, had their first activity of the year, Noche de Fiesta (Fiesta night) on Tuesday, November 9 in the Pratt High School commons area.
Trand, Inc. is a globally-known crane services company whose main work is on wind towers, and they are located just five miles north of the city of Pratt. Though globally known in the crane industry, many people in Kansas don’t even know it has been a Pratt-based company for over 30 years.
Pratt Regional Medical Center has received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Fall 2021, according to PRMC Community Relations Manager Andie Dean. This national distinction recognizes Pratt Regional Medical Center’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital.
PECK – As if receiving a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a high school diploma at age 17 was not accomplishment enough, next month, Kansas native Braxton Moral will be one of the youngest individuals to graduate from law school in modern times.