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.
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Former Foley Mayor Arthur Holk obit, funeral arrangements Posted Sunday, March 14, 2021 11:12 am
Arthur Holk, 95 years old, of Magnolia Springs and longtime resident of Foley, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 13 of a major stroke. Arthur was born to the late Margaret (Wooten) and late George Holk on October 13, 1925 in their original family home located above the “Holk Grocery Store” on the corner of Highway 59 and 98 in Foley. His parents had five boys - George ( Buster ), Herbert, Arthur, Harvey, and Floyd. In addition to being a local business owner, his father was the fifth Mayor for the City of Foley when Arthur was born. His parents eventually built their homeplace on the corner of Camphor and Highway 59 only to be met by tragedy five years later when their beloved mother, Margaret, died of cancer leaving a single dad