Newsletter-Early-Week

Anteater returns to Lee Richardson Zoo

A giant anteater is back at Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City, Kansas. A young female arrived from the Fresno Chaffee Zoo in Fresno, California, earlier this month. 3-year-old “Aji,” or “Chili” as she’s known, has been in routine quarantine behind the scenes as she adjusts to her new surroundings. She was recently introduced to a holding area adjacent to the habitat and will debut in the larger area in the Zoo’s South American Pampas this week. Chili will join three greater rheas, 2 of whom arrived just this past fall.

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Fossil Drilling replaces big flag with sturdier set up

A gnarly wind storm five months ago brought down a huge 30’ X 50’ American flag that had been waving proudly over Fossil Drilling on the east edge of Pratt. Last week owner Spencier Siroky and his crew of drillers and pipeline testers put up a flag and pole in place of the one that had been there before, much to the appreciation of Pratt-area residents and visitors driving through on U.S. Highway 54/400.

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Pastoral Commentary: Hear God speak, no matter the messenger

Many of you reading this grew up in one spot. You know your hometown better than any place on earth. You know everyone and how they’re connected to the next person you meet and how that person is connected to the mayor from the 1970s. You’ve heard Harry at the local café tell the same story a hundred times. You smile and laugh at the appropriate times, but pay little attention. Why should you? You could tell it better than Harry by now.

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