Fran Brownell
St. John News
St. John Square was aglow last Sunday evening, December 13, with the brilliance of Christmas lights decorating vehicles of a variety of types and descriptions for the city’s first Lighted Christmas Parade, organized by St. John Police Sgt. Tori Perez.
“We had 29 official entries, but people kept showing up and getting in line,” Perez said. “It was a lot of fun!”
St. John Police Chief Allen Adams commended Officer Perez in a SJPD Facebook post: “I want to thank Sgt. Perez for all of her hard work on the Christmas Parade. Sgt. Perez put a lot of time and effort in the 1st Annual Parade and hope we have many more. I also want to thank the community for their support and a wonderful turnout. I am very proud of this department and town.”
Pratt city leaders consider term-limit changes, community input sought
Fran Brownell
Pratt Tribune
Pratt city commissioners are seeking public input regarding whether the current two-term limit ordinance that has been in place for 10 years should be continued or rescinded before voting on the issue at their regular Monday, December 21 meeting.
At the December 7 Commission meeting, held on Zoom, Commissioner Doug Meyer who was not eligible to run for a third term in November requested vote on the matter be postponed to give Pratt voters opportunity to express their opinions.
“I don’t want to do something that gives appearance of doing something behind closed doors,” said Meyer.
Leaders break ground for new Pratt County Public Safety Center
Fran Brownell
Pratt Tribune
After months of debate, discussion and deliberation, ground was broken Monday, December 7, for the new $6.3 million Pratt County Public Safety Center at NE 20th Avenue and U.S. Route 54.
Principal funding for the new facility is wind-farm revenue, $1.5 million annually.
Pratt County Commissioner Glenna Borho, who was appointed project liaison for the project for the county, opened the groundbreaking ceremony with a moment of silence to honor U.S. Troops stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii who perished or were injured in the 1941 early morning surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service forces, as well as in memory of all those who have lost their lives to the coronavirus in 2020.
Fran Brownell
Pratt Tribune
Free admission to the Vernon Flley Art Museum is a Christmas gift to visitors to celebrate the annual Festival of Trees, Wreaths and Holiday Decorations Show that will continue through Saturday, January 9, 2021 in Pratt. Those visiting may vote for their favorite display, which includes retired USD 382 Superintendent Suzan Patton’s entry of Dr. Suess’s Grinch.
The Grinch rose to notorious fame when he tried to steal Christmas almost seven decades ago, but instead found redemption and discovered the true meaning of Christmas.
“I had to do something kid-friendly, so I chose The Grinch,” said Patton.