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Graber issues thanks for band show at county meeting
Michael Blackford
Special to the Pratt Tribune
Mark Graber issued a special thank-you to Eric Killough and the Pratt Public Library for sponsoring the Army band from Fort Leavenworth to appear and play for the Fourth of July celebration at the lake during the regular June 28 Pratt County Commission meeting. He said thanks also to the American Legion for hosting the fireworks display each year. Donations are accepted by the legion for the fireworks, money collected throughout the year determines the quality and quantity of fireworks they can purchase. Thanks also for the fire department, sheriff s department and all volunteers that made the event successful this year, Graber said.
Pratt County commissioners discuss COVID-19 funding pratttribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pratttribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Billie Blair
Pratt Tribune
Information shared at Pratt County Commission meetings during the month of April included several presentations by Pratt County Economic Director Heather Morgan. Over the coures of the past several weeks, she shared that the state had lifted the mask mandate and that it is now up to separate entities to decide whether to continue the mandate.
Morgan said that SB 40, a major law overhauling how governments can respond to the COVID- 19 pandemic, was signed by Governor Kelly. She also reported that money has been set aside for Pratt county businesses with large gas bills.
Morgan said as per the American Rescue Plan, that the county will need to set up a new account to receive the COVID-19 Funds which can be used for sewer, water and broadband services with more guidelines being sent out. Commissioners ap- proved her request to contact smaller towns in the county to assist them in receiving these funds.