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Ruby Howell Pratt Tribune After an insanely different fair atmosphere last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pratt County 4-Hers and others who participate in the Pratt County Fair regularly are putting in place place plans for business-as-usual event in 2021.  On May 7, the annual small animal weigh-in was held at the fairgrounds. Setting a record-high, 44 sheep and 43 goats were weighed and tagged for fair participation by Pratt County 4-Hers.  All 4-H members enrolled in the sheep and goat projects were required to bring their animals to the weigh-in to be eligible to be shown at th...

A group of 10 sophomore vet science class members have a special project going on in the Skyline agricultural classroom that has captured school-wide interest. Since mid-April, approximately 40 chicks and 12 ducklings have hatched under watchful eyes, and along with the poultry, new ideas and opportunities are growing under the supervision of Ag instructor Anita DeWeese. "A day after the first chicks started hatching we had six elementary classes come back to see what was going on," DeWeese said. "Since then teachers will call back and ask if their students may come back to spend time with th...