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09/01/2024

If you have not heard the W 5th Street Hill between State Street and Santa Fe Street is set up for sledding. Have Fun!

29/09/2022

Pawnee Rock – Howard Myron Hayward Jr., 74, passed away September 26, 2022 at Azria Health Woodhaven, Great Bend.
He was born October 26, 1947 in San Diego, California, the son of Howard Myron and Laura Jean Rogers Hayward Sr.
Moving from El Cajon, California, he was a longtime area resident. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Lattar Day Saints, Great Bend Ward. He liked to build model cars, do mechanic work on cars and spend time with his kids and grandkids. He loved being a grandpa and great grandpa.
On March 22, 1967 he married Dora Jeanne Prince at La Mesa, California; she survives.
Other survivors include: four daughters, Rebecca Hayward, St. George, Utah, Tamara (Josh) Williams, Menefee, California, Michelle (Randy) Bethel, Pawnee Rock, Linda Reyes, Great Bend; son, Howard “Ronnie” Hayward III, Ocala, Florida; four sisters, Linda Hill, Clinton, Missouri, Deborah (Barry) Lovelace, Arkansas, Donna (Dan) Hatch, Hurricane, Utah, Ada Farnesworth, Central Utah; Step Sister, Maureen Armstrong, Flint, Michigan; nineteen grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his parents Howard Myron Hayward Sr and Laura Jean Miller, step dad, Edward Miller; step mother, Irene Hayward; daughter, Kimberly Hayward; and a brother, Michael Hayward.
Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Memorials may be given to Central Care Cancer Center or Ellinwood Hospital in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

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09/04/2021

UPDATE: The Pratt Police Department reported that 68-year-old Kenneth Gatlin was located deceased on the afternoon of Monday, April 12.

Mr. Gatlin was discovered today in rural Pratt County, northwest of Pratt, Kan. at approximately 12:30 p.m. He was found when a landowner contacted the Pratt County Sheriff’s Office. There was no indication of foul play, but an autopsy will be conducted.

We extend our condolences to Mr. Gatlin’s family and friends. The statewide silver alert is now canceled.
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EARLIER: ⚠ PLEASE SHARE: STATEWIDE SILVER ALERT ⚠
The Pratt Police Department requested that we issue a statewide Silver Alert for a man missing from Pratt, Kan.

The whereabouts of 68-year-old Kenneth E. Gatlin are unknown, and the public’s assistance is requested to help locate him.

Gatlin was last seen at approximately 10:30 a.m. today, Thursday, April 8, when it is believed he walked away from his care facility in Pratt. He was wearing a red and white jacket, khaki pants, cowboy boots, and a red hat.

Gatlin is a white male, approximately 5 ft.10 in. tall, weighing 190 lbs. He has blue eyes and red hair. Gatlin suffers from dementia and has difficulty communicating with others.

If you see Kenneth Gatlin, or know his whereabouts, please immediately contact the Pratt Police Department at 620-672-5551, or call 911.

10/03/2021

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07/01/2021

Pawnee County COVID-19 update
By: C. Tabler
The big uptick that many health care professionals feared might follow Christmas has not materialized, at least not yet, in Pawnee County.
The latest statistics released by the Pawnee County Health Department show that there have been 44 new cases in the last 14 days and 24 new cases in the past 7 days. These figures are down slightly from previous weeks.
There are 28 cases currently active.
KDHE statistics show Pawnee County with 1,017 total cases that would include the community and the state facilities. Those numbers show that there have been 7 deaths.
The Pawnee County Health Department has been administering vaccines this week to health care workers and front-line service providers.
On the good news front, Wayne Gore with the Department of Corrections stated that they have no active cases currently at the prison.
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital is also administering vaccines to their health care workers after receiving two shipments of the vaccine.
Melanie Urban, Administrator at the hospital, stated that the hospital staff is doing well and that they are able to handle all hospitalizations and outpatients as normal.
Fort Larned USD 495 resumed classes on Tuesday and the district has continued in the code yellow on the county matrix which requires all students and staff to wear face masks and hand washing and social distancing is recommended. The District has been very successful with their back to school plan and have been able to maintain in-class learning rather than remote learning as many districts in the state have moved to.
Pawnee Heights USD 496 is following similar guidelines requiring mask use and other safety protocols, as they were before Christmas

30/12/2020

13/12/2020

Free testing for Covid 19. Testing offered to those with or without symptoms. At the Larned Escue Chapel, 1220 Carroll Avenue, Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Through December 30, 2020. Site is closed Christmas Day and hours of operation may change due inclement weather. If you are symptomatic you will need to isolate until your test results return. Results are usually received within 48 to 72 hours. Click on the site below to learn more.

10/12/2020

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