For more than 27 years, Misty Beck, director of the Pratt Performing Arts Club at Pratt Community College has been providing community music in a variety of ways to the Pratt area public. Her dedication to building community, and family, has not gone unnoticed.
Kiowa County High School will be hosting the Minneola Wildcats on September 5 as part of their fall homecoming festivities. The parade tradition continues starting at 2 p.m. on Greensburg’s Main Street. The official homecoming crowning will take place at 6:40 p.m. at the Kiowa County High School football field.
The USD 382 Board of Education met on Monday, August 11 for their regular monthly meeting, called to order by board president Bill Bergner.
It was a dream come true for Visit Pratt Tourism Ambassador Tiffany Riley to see the stadium filled for an 80s rock music concert last weekend at Green Sports Complex.
Sunday, August 24 was a beautiful day for the “Fairways For Freedom” golf scramble hosted by Pratt Elks Lodge #1451. Since 2021, the Pratt Elks Lodge has dedicated this event to honoring veterans. The themes for the past years have been: in 2022, “Tee Up for Veterans”; in 2023, “Salute to Veterans”; in 2024, “Swingin’ Fore Veterans”; and this year’s theme is “Fairways for Freedom.” We are proud to share that we have contributed over $16,500 to support our amazing veterans.
Skyline High School student Riley Griffith has been selected to be a member of the FFA (Future Farmers of America) National Band. Only eight students from Kansas were selected to be part of this year’s national band. The ensemble of talented musicians has been a fixture at the National FFA Convention since 1947. To be selected, young musicians must undergo a rigorous audition process that not only evaluates their musical abilities but also their standing with their local school. The National Band and Choir consists of no more than 80-90 members and is pulled from a pool of eligible applicants that hail from all corners of the United States.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP).
Scoular’s farmer advisor group – now in its third year – welcomed new members during its summer gathering, plus toured a key Scoular grain facility and ethanol plant partner in western Nebraska. Members of the advisory group include two farmers from Pratt County - Todd Tobin, Iuka, and Jerry DeWeese, Pratt.
For 2023 Pratt High School graduate Grace May, the journey from Pratt to Yale has become more than chasing opportunity—it has been a way to take that homegrown Pratt pride with her every step of the way.
Editor’s Note: Parent meetings, school shopping, lunch planning, meet and greets - most of the early school prep boxes have been checked and students are off to a great start in the Tri-County Tribune coverage area as Back To School season gets underway. Following is a list of new teachers and other information and photos shared by districts across the three counties covered by this newspaper. Those that didn’t make it in this time, we will hear from you next week, hopefully.