Patrick L. “Pat†Grubb
Patrick L. “Pat” Grubb, age 81, passed away on Jan. 26, 2023, after a brief illness at CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. A “winter Texan,” Pat was a lifelong resident of Tribune, Kansas.
Pat was born on March 16, 1941, in Garden City, Kansas, to George D. and Minnie H. Grubb. Pat was a 1959 graduate of Greeley County High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. On July 30, 1963, Pat married Patricia A. “Patty” Arnold in Denver, Colorado, and the couple made their home in Tribune, Kansas, where he owned and operated Grubb Electric.
Pat was an avid hunter and fisherman, and upon his retirement in 2009, he and Patty spent winters in Aransas Pass, Texas, where he enjoyed fishing in the Gulf.
Pat is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Patty, and their two children, Doug (Nicole) of Centennial, Colorado, and Dawn (Jennifer) of Overland Park, Kansas. He is also survived by four grandchildren: Kale, Dane, Olivia and Ellis; brothers John of Horace, Kansas, and Harold of Tribune; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Jerry, and sister, Laura.
Per Pat’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no formal service will be held.
OBITUARIES
Dorothy Applonia Nolan
Dorothy Applonia Nolan, born June 30, 1929, in Tribune to Joseph A Bender and Matilda Billinger Bender, peacefully passed away on April 10, 2024, in Dighton at the age of 94. Dorothy was one of nine children. She was a member of the Red Hat Society. Dorothy spent her formative... [More]
Bobbie “Bob” Troutman
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident Bobbie Troutman, affectionately known to his family and friends as Bob, was held on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Tim Douglas officiating. Inurnment followed at Fairmount Cemetery in the Veteran’s... [More]
Geraldine Royce Preston
Geraldine “Geri” Royce Preston, age 81, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune. She was born to John and Geneva Crum Oliver on March 25, 1942, in Flagler, Colorado. Geri was a resident of the Tribune community since moving... [More]
Funeral Notice: Bob Troutman
A memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colo. resident Bobbie Troutman, affectionately known to his family and friends as Bob, will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the Peacock Family Chapel with Tim Douglas officiating. Inurnment with follow at Fairmount... [More]
Floretta R. Otstott
Floretta R. Otstott, age 93, passed away at the Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune on Sunday, January 28, 2024. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 30, 1930, to Archie and Mary Cavery Folsom. She had been a member of the Tribune community since she was 10 days... [More]
Greysen Ray Holmes
Greysen Ray Holmes, 22 months old, is the son of Collin and Ashley (Myers) Holmes and has an older brother, Nathan Alexander Holmes, three and a half years old. Greysen is such an amazing young boy who loves following his brother around, running around and getting into... [More]
Peggy (Martin) Loop
Peggy Theodosia (Martin) Loop, age 68, gained her heavenly wings on January 17, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center -MICU in Wichita, Kansas. She was born October 14th, 1955, in Tribune to Lawrence “Lucky” and Dorothy (Burnett) Martin. Peggy attended elementary and high... [More]
Peggy Martin Loop
Peggy Theodosia Martin Loop, 68, of Park City, passed away on January 17, 2024 in Wichita. She was born on October 14, 1955 in Tribune. Peggy attended Salt City Business School. She worked for Knox Center. Services are scheduled Saturday, January 27 at 12 noon C.T.... [More]
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SPORTS
Varsity golf kicks off season, JV has two more tournaments
Photo caption: Kasen Felty, left, and Lincoln Shafer discuss a shot at last week’s varsity meet in Goodland. Shafer finished 11th in a large field of golfers. Photo by Trista Shafer. Written by Keith Slattery, Head Golf Coach The golf season really ramped up this... [More]
High School Track team fares well at Tri Plains Invitational in Colby; Lady Rabbits take third as a team
Caption: Mia Reynolds threw the discus at Tribune’s meet on Friday, April 5. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. Editor’s Note: Thanks to Haylee Hennick for keeping us up-to-date on placings and personal records for our high school track athletes. On Tuesday,... [More]
Local youth play on WKE teams
Kendrix Mangan and Haidyn Brandl played on a WKE team in Syracuse a few weeks back. When their team won the third and fourth grade division, they got to cut the nets down. Photo by Brecken Mangan.
Junior High Jackrabbits compete in Wichita County Invitational Meet last Tuesday
Photo caption: Jailyn Brandl won first place in both the 1,600-meter and the 3,200-meter races Tuesday in Leoti. Photo by Brecken Mangan. Greeley County’s Junior High Track team traveled to Leoti to the Wichita County Junior High Invitational Meet on Thursday, April... [More]
Youth soccer added to spring line-up
Greeley County Recreation’s first - third grade soccer team is pictured above. Photo by Chelsey Cavenee.
Jackrabbits host two meets to begin spring track season
Photo caption: Kenna Bain ran both the 100 and 300-meter hurdles at Friday’s meet, placing third in the 300-meter hurdles and fourth in the 100-meter hurdles. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. The Greeley County High School Jackrabbits hosted the first meet of the 2024... [More]
Junior High Rabbits host first track meet of season
Photo caption: Scarlett Shafer competed in the 100-meter dash at Friday’s meet in Tribune. The Greeley County Junior High School hosted a track meet on Friday, April 5, 2024. The following athletes placed in their respective events: Caleb Young placed... [More]
Golf begins season with JV meets in Sharon Springs, Colby
Photo caption: Josh Votruba prepared to put the ball to the hole at a Junior Varsity meet last week. Photo by Drew Zerr. Written by Keith Slattery GCHS Head Golf Coach The Greeley County High School Golf Team began their season this past week with a couple of Junior... [More]
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- Three-on-three tourney held Saturday
- Post-season honors continue
- Local youth shine at Cheyenne Wells tournament
- Prairie Ridge Golf Course announces tournament schedule
- Mangan, Stewart named to All-League honors
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- Three-on-three tournament scheduled for Saturday, April 6 at Greeley County Schools
- Shafer assists Open Spaces at Sub-State
NEWS
Greeley County Schools purchases tractor, adds greenhouses with grant funds
Photo caption: Last Thursday’s Community Work Day provided an opportunity to prepare for the upcoming growing season for the Greeley County agricultural education programs. Dalton DeWitt and Ryland Myers worked on the frame for a new greenhouse on the south side of the... [More]
Spring grant round announced for Growing the Vision Foundation
Growing the Vision: A Foundation for the Future of Greeley County is pleased to announce a spring grant application cycle. Grant requests can range from $50 to $500 per project or event. All Greeley County non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Please... [More]
Senior Center hosts carry-in dinner Q & A session about school bond project
Photo caption: Superintendent of Schools John Niehues, juniors Lincoln Shafer and Jadyn Mangan, and school board president Shea Stewart spent time at the Greeley County Senior Center’s carry-in dinner last Wednesday, answering questions about the proposed school bond project.... [More]
Two Greeley County organizations awarded Western Kansas Community Foundation grants
Western Kansas Community Foundation awards $93,375 in grants to 26 area nonprofits Garden City, Kan. – Western Kansas Community Foundation (WKCF) is awarding 25 area nonprofit organizations with grants totaling $89,875.28 from the Community Betterment Fund, the Kansas... [More]
Chubby Pickles are men’s league champs again
Photo caption: Travis Elliott, Erik Howell, Charles Moser, and Tanner Elder, members of the Chubby Pickles bowling team, took first in the Men’s Bowling League again this year. The Chubby Pickles have claimed the title six of the last seven years. Photo by Ken Zerr. ... [More]
Weather remains dry throughout second week of April
Photo caption: Unified Greeley County employees repainted the lines in front of businesses during last week’s warm weather. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. The week’s high of 88 degrees was recorded on Saturday, April 13. The low of 24 occurred in the overnight... [More]
UGC Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes
Written by Christy Hopkins, with notes by Sheryl Crotinger Thursday, April 11, 2024, 9 a.m. Reconvened from April 8, 2024 Scott Steele called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. Supervisors Present: Scott Steele, Steve Mangan, and Kirby Kleymann. Also present: County... [More]
Visioning for Prosperity, Part II
Photo caption: Steve Mangan and John Niehues engaged in a small group conversation at last Wednesday night’s Visioning for Prosperity Forum, Part II. Around 70 Greeley County residents gathered at the 4-H Building last Wednesday evening to take part in the second... [More]
More News
- Unified Greeley County announces key hires
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- “Illuminating Connections” at Wheatland Electric’s 2024 Annual Meeting on April 24
- UGC Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes from April 8
- Dry, windy conditions herald first week in April
- Easter Egg Drop attracts large crowd to Greeley County Airport Saturday
- Visioning for Prosperity Forum, Part 2, tonight
- NWS Goodland Hosts Annual Storm Spotter Training Classes
OPINIONS
Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the Community - School Bond Issue
Dear Community Members, As a way to share information in a consolidated manner, I have created an informational and frequently asked questions document. You can access this document through the QR code or by visting the following link: FAQ Link: https://bit.ly/usd200bondfaq... [More]
Letter to the Editor
Is a new gym an effective use of our taxes? The School Board proposal to extend the current bond looks, at first glance, to have merit. However, there is insufficient explanation of the goals, process, and timeline to adequately determine if I should support this or not. I... [More]
Kansas Farmers Deserve a New Farm Bill, Not the Status Quo
American agriculture is at a crossroads – a pressure point. There’s record-level volatility in the farm economy, and farm income is falling at a significant rate. As a Congress, we must provide certainty to those who provide our food, fuel and fibers. I was troubled... [More]
Letter to the Editor - Taxes & Politics
Having attended numerous Unified Greeley County Board of Supervisors Meetings, including budget meetings for the past two years, and reviewing recent decisions and processes, I would like to share some thoughts. Many people were stunned last year by property tax increases,... [More]
From the editor’s desk...
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Letter to the Editor
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