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In the News (Fri 25 Dec 09)

  
  Pratt County, Part 1
Pratt County is located in the second tier of counties from the south line of the State, and is in the first tier of counties west of a central line drawn through the State from north to south.
The county is bounded on the north by Stafford Country, on the south by Barber, on the east by Kingman and Reno, and on the west by Edwards and Comanche Counties.
Pratt County was first organized in 1873, and with that transaction commences the narrative history of the county.
www.kancoll.org /books/cutler/pratt/pratt-co-p1.html   (2066 words)

  
 Pratt County, Kansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pratt County (standard abbreviation: PR) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 19.20% who were 65 years of age or older.
The city of Pratt is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pratt_County,_Kansas   (444 words)

  
 Pratt, Kansas, main page
Two miles south of Pratt's center, the Ninnescah branches into two forks both of which are fed by crystal clear springs.  To the north lie sand hills and dunes which are thought to mark the ancient course of the Arkansas River.
Pratt is proud of its 193 acres of parks.  Once a tallgrass prairie, Pratt is known as "a tree city."  The largest park in Pratt, Lemon Park, is approximately 117 acres and has a nature trail, wood sculptures, pond, shelter houses, gazebo, lighted walking path, and many sports and play facilities.
Pratt is a regional center for shopping, medical care, higher education, cultural activities, outdoor recreation, agriculture, and industry.  The hub of Kansas Wildlife and Parks management is located near Pratt and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Nature Center is located just two miles east and one mile south of Pratt.
www.prattkan.com   (212 words)

  
 Pratt, Kansas
Pratt is a city located in Pratt County, Kansas.
It is the county seat of Pratt County
Pratt is located at 37°39'1" North, 98°44'17" West (37.650321, -98.738068)
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/pr/Pratt,_Kansas.html   (355 words)

  
 Pratt-Kansas.com
The settlers saw no reason why the county seat, where one went to pay land and poll taxes and register deeds and have abstracts brought up to date, should not be near the center of the county.
Pratt County had been fraudulently organized in 1873 by some adventurers who padded the list of signatures to 600.
Pratt County "as it is" (which included the 12 mile strip from Stafford County) then received, by the governor's appointment, an interim slate of three county commissioners, a sheriff and a probate judge.
www.pratt-kansas.com   (1895 words)

  
 Pratt County Kansas Marriage Records
Ed Cammarn, 29 of Cullison to Nellie Libby, 21 of Cullison, on Apr. 9,1914, at Pratt County Court House, by Lee T. Fischer, P.J. John Myrl Frazer, 20 of Coats to Agnes Altha Sims, 21 of Coats, parents of groom consenting, on Apr. 12,1914, at Coats by Charles E. Williams, Minister.
Ray Elsworth McCoy, 21 of Pratt to Elenor Estella Armstrong, 20 of Pratt, at Pratt by the Rev. H.L. Gleckler.
William Bergner, 23 of Pratt to Clara Rosa Helmke, 20 of Pratt, on Oct. 28,1914, at Pratt, by J.M. Leonard, Minister.
skyways.lib.ks.us /kansas/genweb/pratt/marriage1914.html   (2055 words)

  
 Pratt County, KS
Organized in 1873.  County seat Iuka, but not recognized in consequence of frauds.  Pratt is now the county seat.  Organized constitutionally in 1879.  Named in memory of Caleb Pratt, Second Lieutenant of Company D, First Kansas Infantry, killed in action August 10, 1861 at Wilson's creek, Mo.
The Kansas State Historical Society also has more historical data for Pratt County online including a rich bibliography and lists of cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.
Lemon Park, close to downtown Pratt, is a beautiful park and was home to the Kansas Sampler Festival in 1998 and 1999.
skyways.lib.ks.us /kansas/counties/PR/index.html   (381 words)

  
 Firehouse.Com News - 5/9/02 - Pratt County, Kansas Tornado Destroys, but Harms No One
Pratt County has loaned the town a fire truck and all area departments are on alert to provide assistance at a moment's notice.
Angie Morgan, human services officer for the Kansas Department of Emergency Management, explained that she didn't believe the level of damage would constitute the Governor declaring the county a disaster area, either.
Pratt USD 382 and Skyline USD 438 both cancelled their classes today because of the Tuesday evening storm.
www.firehouse.com /news/2002/5/9_Ptornado.html   (899 words)

  
 Security Policies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Pratt Community College expects all students to abide by all laws of the United States, State of Kansas, Pratt County, City of Pratt, and the institution at all times.
Pratt Community College has a facilities use form that must be filled out and submitted to the Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Finance and Operations for approval for any extra-curricular activities in which the use of the College facilities is required.
Pratt Community College expects all students to abide by all laws of the State of Kansas and the United States and municipal ordinances or the City of Pratt and the rules of the Institution at all times.
www.prattcc.edu /book/print/575   (2100 words)

  
 Pratt Livestock Auction & Sale Barn - Pratt Kansas Pratt County 67124   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Pratt Livestock is located three miles east of Pratt, Kansas and is the largest livestock auction in the state of Kansas.
Pratt Livestock has been in business for over 40 years, and at its present location since 1962.
Pratt Livestock is serviced by Ryan Beisner at AEnternet Network Services, a division of the Beisner Corporation, and an affiliate of Pratt Hosting in Pratt, Kansas.
www.prattlivestock.com /prattlivestock-enginesite.html   (253 words)

  
 Hanson, Van Blaricum & Jorns, LLC Pratt KS Real Estate Lawyers Pratt County Kansas Estate Planning Attorneys
For more than thirty years, people in the Pratt, Kansas, area have depended on the lawyers at the Hanson, Van Blaricum and Jorns law firm for quality legal assistance at a fair price.
The Pratt, Kansas attorneys of Hanson, Van Blaricum and Jorns, LLC, represent clients throughout south-central and southwest Kansas in communities such as Haviland, Cullison, Iuka, Preston, Turon, Cunningham, Nashville, Isabel, Sawyer, Coats, Greensburg, Ashland, Meade, and Bucklin.
Pratt County •  Stafford County •  Comanche County • Kingman County •  Harper County •  Barber County •  Kiowa County •  Edwards County • and Southwest Kansas
www.prattlawyers.com   (385 words)

  
 Howell Family History - Kansas (Page 2)
She died 14 Dec 1976 in Kansas City, Wyndotte Co, KS and was buried in Chapel Hill, Kansas City, KS.
He died 18 Jan 1987 in Pratt, Pratt Co., Kansas and was buried in Coats Cemetery, Coats, KS.Jack married Nelle J. Piester, the first child of Clyde C. Peister and Maude Alice Nickel, on 24-Jun 1934 in Pratt, KS in the home of A. Stanley and Francis (Howell) Gillam.
Wednesday afternoon at 3:00, in the southeastern part of Cheyenne County, on land occupied by one of the Berry boys, was enacted the most tragic shooting affair in the memory of the oldest residents in northwest Kansas.
www.howellhistory.com /historykansas2.html   (10108 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Pratt County, Kansas Obituaries
She was born March 24, 1902, in Pratt County, the daughter of Frank L.
A Pratt resident for most of his life, he was a retired farmer.
Born in Pratt County, he was a Hamilton County resident since 1931.
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/ks/ks-pratt2.htm   (1171 words)

  
 Pratt County Historical Museum in Pratt, Kansas.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
  The Pratt County Historical Society was founded in 1967, and dedicated to the preservation of Pratt County, Kansas, and the prairie history. Through a bequest from Blanche Fincham Taylor the society has been able to develop the museum.
      Pratt is the home of the Miss Kansas Pageant and a display of pictures features each Miss Kansas since 1955, and the three who went on to become Miss America.
      Other areas include medical equipment of Pratt County doctors, the history of the 4-H and Pratt County Fair, the Masonic Lodge and the IOOF Lodge, and the Pratt Regional Medical Center.
www.prattkan.com /museum.html   (947 words)

  
 Fort Hays State University
Immigrants from Saxony (Germany) began purchasing land in the north-east part of Pratt, County, Kansas, in the middle of the 1870's.
In 1887 two men from Pratt plated the town of Natrona (for a short time re-named Olympia from 1903 to 1914), and the church is located there.
The exact location was "the North-East quarter of Section Seven, Township 27 and Range 12 West of the Sixth P.M., and part of the North-West quarter Section Eight, the said Township" Pratt County, Kansas.
www.fhsu.edu /forsyth_lib/ksheritage/natrona.shtml   (264 words)

  
 Pratt County, Kansas Investigating GPS Location of Cellphones GPS Review
Pratt County, Kansas Investigating GPS Location of Cellphones
In Pratt County, Kansas officials are looking into obtaining a new E-911 (enhanced 911) system that will allow emergency personnel to locate victims of accidents when they place calls with their mobile phones.
The county currently does not have such technology to locate cellular callers when they don’t know their location.
www.gpsreview.net /pratt-county-kansas-investigating-gps-location-of-cellphones   (252 words)

  
 Pratt County, Kansas houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pratt County is $379 a month.
Pratt County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Kansas state average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
www.city-data.com /county/Pratt_County-KS.html   (480 words)

  
 Pratt County Register of Deeds
Instruments must contain original signatures (both signers and notary public), be notarized, contain a Pratt County legal description, and be accompanied by the proper filing fee.
When filing at the county level you will need to submit the original and at least one copy if you wish to receive an acknowledgement copy with your file number.
Except as otherwise provided, all fees provided for in this section shall be paid by the register of deeds to the county treasurer and deposited into the general fund of the county.
www.prattcounty.org /register_deeds.html   (1591 words)

  
 Pratt County Health Department - Home
The goal of the Pratt County Health Department is to work with the community to promote the health of the citizens of Pratt County.
To provide health and environmental services that assist Pratt County citizens, to prevent disease, to maintain health, to protect the environment, and to promote wellness.
The Pratt County Health Department participates in Bio-Terrorism preparedness measures in cooperation with the KDHE Kansas Bio-Terrorism Program.
www.prattcountyhealth.org   (245 words)

  
 KGS--Geologic Map--Pratt
Because no detailed digital mapping has been done for this county, this map is extracted from the state geologic map.
Layton, D.W., and Berry, D.W., 1973, Geology and ground-water resources of Pratt County, south-central Kansas: Kansas Geological Survey, Bulletin 205, 33 p.
The Kansas Data Access and Support Center (DASC) has ArcInfo coverages available for this generalized geologic data.
www.kgs.ku.edu /General/Geology/County/nop/pratt.html   (59 words)

  
 Pratt County, Kansas KS, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Pratt County is one of 105 counties in Kansas.
This was a decrease of -2.38% from the 2000 census.
Pratt County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=4959   (623 words)

  
 Pratt, Kansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pratt is located at 37°39′1″N, 98°44′17″W (37.650321, -98.738068)
About 7.1% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Theodore Bagwell lays low in a Pratt, Kansas bar in "The Killing Box", an episode of the television series Prison Break.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pratt,_Kansas   (438 words)

  
 Pratt Real Estate Agents, Pratt Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Pratt
We also have information on Pratt home selling, home buying and mortgages, movers and other realty services for anyone looking to sell a home or buy a home in Pratt, KS.
HomeGain provides Pratt, Kansas real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Pratt realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Pratt real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Pratt home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Pratt real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/KS/pratt.html   (554 words)

  
 Greenlawn Cemetery - Pratt County, Kansas
Located 14 blocks north of highway 54 on Stout Street in Pratt KS.
This cemetery is owned and maintained by the city of Pratt, Kansas.
It is well taken care of, in very good condition and is still active.
www.interment.net /data/us/ks/pratt/greenlawn/index.htm   (97 words)

  
 Coats Cemetery - Pratt County, Kansas
Located 1/4 mile north of the city of Coats in Pratt County, Kansas.
This cemetery is owned and maintained by the city of Coats, Kansas.
This transcription includes all known headstones up to the year 1976, with some updates to the year 1979.
www.interment.net /data/us/ks/pratt/coats/index.htm   (106 words)

  
 Kansas Census 1895: Pratt County
A complete collection of the 6,166 individuals residing in Pratt County in 1895 by township.
The 1895 census lists all members of household by name, including age, sex, race or color, and state or country of birth.
The Everts atlas for Kansas is particularly scarce.
howellhistory.com /census_ks_pr_1895.htm   (106 words)

  
 Pratt Tribune - Front
U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran (left) talks with members of the Pratt Regional Medical Center administration during Moran's stop in Pratt on his annual listening tour on Friday.
Losing money on hospital lab service reimbursements for out patients was one of many topics brought to the table as a group of a dozen Pratt area residents met with Rep. Jerry Moran during his stop in Pratt Friday on his annual listening tour.
Pratt Regional Medical Center receives a reimbursement that is not equal to the cost of the lab services.
www.pratttribune.com   (346 words)

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