Senate Highlights

By Jackie Mundt, Pratt County farmer and rancher

Dreams have been on my mind lately. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of equality; our founding fathers’ dream of a government of, by, and for the people; and the dreams of little girls who want to grow up to be president of the United States of America.

If you are considering purchasing fruit trees this spring, there are certain factors that should be considered for some fruit tree species. Spring in Kansas is often unsettled with apricot and peach tree flowers being very vulnerable to late frosts that can kill fruit buds. Of course, the tree itself will be fine but there will be no to little fruit for that year. Other species of trees can also be affected but apricots and peaches are by far the most sensitive. Also, the closer a tree is to full bloom, the more sensitive it becomes to frost.  

Deborah S. Williams, Stockton, passed away at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville on Monday, January 25, 2021, at the age of 69.

She was born to Charles and Maxine (Jones) Hopkins on April 19, 1951, in Fort Scott, Kansas.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

A complete obituary will appear as soon as it becomes available.