Phye stakes his campaign on tax cut promise

The main issue facing Pratt is that it is the highest taxed city in Kansas. That is the platform for City Commission candidate Dale Phye.

Boy Scouts mark 100 years in America

Happy birthday Boy Scouts! The Boy Scouts of America was founded by Chicago publisher William Boyce on Feb. 8, 1910, however its roots go back a few years to England.

Pipeline Association to host annual program

The Kansas Pipeline Association will host a free damage prevention/emergency response program at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Pratt Community Center, 619 North Main in Pratt.
Register at 866-577-1162.

New exhibit ready for viewing at Riney Gallery

Former Pratt Community College art student Kristen Newland Castleberry will be in residence at the PCC Delmar Riney Art Gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, Friday Feb. 5. Castleberry’s work is currently on display in the gallery.

Give your sweetheart a lifesaving gift

Forget candy and flowers, the best Valentine’s gift is one that helps a good cause and provides an afternoon of entertainment, according to Jack Ewing, who is master of ceremonies for a Sweetheart Concert on Valentine’s Day.

House opens doors to bigger spending, debt

On Thursday, the U.S. House voted to let the federal government go $1.9 trillion deeper into debt.
That equals to about $6,000 for every U.S. resident.

Outdoors with Sharon: Becoming a hunter

I took advantage of a pheasant hunt on Martin Luther King Day.  It was noticed fewer hunters are out on a week day which made it nice.  The last couple of hunts I saw new country and did some great sight seeing, but didn’t fire a shot.  The exercise was great and watching the dogs work is always a treat.

Hunt rabbits with those mystery shells

First of February, time to clean  up your  hunting equipment and time  for that “other white meat” —rabbit.

Role Reversals

LEFT — Skyline students Easton Burgardt (left) and Aldo Cilliers show off Hawaiian shirts during tourist day of Skyline sprit week. RIGHT — Pratt High School student Shane McEachern holds Eric Swindle as they participate in gender swap day on Thursday of PHS sprit week.

Exploring Kansas Outdoors: Here we go again!

It was the last week of deer rifle season in 2008, and Joyce had harvested a nice young buck that morning from the very spot where I sat. It was cold and blustery and I had myself wedged into a stack of round hay bales overlooking a stubble field that was bordered by a wooded meadow behind. Movement to my side caught my eye; the farmer had pulled up in a pickup and proceeded to stride across the middle of the field checking electric fence.

Books for Life seeking local volunteers

Books for Life, the educational branch of Trees for Life in Wichita, is seeking one or more volunteers in the Pratt area to help sort used children’s books for their “Teach the World to Read” book drive in Dillon’s grocery stores this month.

Foundation to host tour of New England

Pratt Community College Foundation will host a New England Fall Tour from October 19 – 26, 2010. PCC alumni, friends of the college, and members of the community are welcome to join the tour group.

Correction

A part of the job history for Jeff Taylor in a story posted last Thursday was incorrect. Taylor was approached about owning a Dollar General and a couple of furniture stores. He never owned any of those businesses. The Tribune regrets the error.

Woman escapes serious injury when struck by car

A Pratt woman received minor injuries at 8:06 a.m. today in a vehicle versus pedestrian accident at First and Ninnescah.

Dearinger hopes to make positive things happen — if elected

A piece of the action is what she wanted so Julie Dearinger filed to run for Pratt City Commissioner. It is her first time running for any office but when she decided to make the run she did not hesitate.

Roadblock to progress becomes couple's dream home

A house that was determined to be standing in the way of progress will shelter a new family in a new location, away from the proposed enhancement of U.S. 54.

Pratt County crimes down 6 percent in 2009, but burglaries rise

Crime news was both good and bad for Pratt County residents in 2009, according to Sheriff Vernon Chinn.

VITA assistance again available for tax season

Tax season has begun at the Pratt Community Center, and this year the volunteer tax preparers are expanding their service to five Saturday mornings at the Pratt Public Library. Appointments to receive free assistance may be made by calling the library at 672-3041. Saturday dates are Feb. 13 and 27, March 13 and 27 and April 10, from 9 a.m. to noon on all days.

Multicolor Homecoming for Greenbacks

Pratt High School students show off unique combinations of clothes for “multicolor day” at PHS for homecoming Spirit Week. Students are (kneeling) Wesley Vahsholtz, (standing left to right) Savan Patel, Hannah Melichar, Josh Nelson, Steele Flemming and D.J. Roach. Homecoming is Feb. 5.

Cinderella to play at PCC

Prince Freddy (Aaron Wendland, center) holds his hand up to his father King Frederick (Michael Twigg) while Gaston (Sam Eastes, right) listens to the conversation during Pratt Community College auditions Tuesday for Cinderella. Auditions continue tonight at 7 at Carpenter Auditorium.

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