Ramona Jean (Conner) Younger

Ramona Jean (Conner) Younger, age 95, past away peacefully on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Greeley County Health Services in Tribune.

 Monie made it home just in time for Christmas with Erv.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Information and condolences can be found at www.batemanfuneral.com.

OBITUARIES

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Barbara Ann Decker

Barbara Ann Decker, 88, passed away on July 10, 2025, at her home in Wichita, surrounded by loved ones. Barbara was born in Tribune to Chase and Marguerite Hunt. She grew up in Greeley County, attending local schools before furthering her education at Emporia State University... [More]

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Amanda Dawn King

Amanda Dawn King, age 38, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Tribune.  She was born on August 2, 1986, in Waterville, Maine, the daughter of Brian King and Theresa Gooldrup. She had lived in Tribune for the past five years. She was an avid... [More]

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Wilma L. “Brooke” (Bishop) Cole

Wilma L. “Brooke” (Bishop) Cole, departed this life on June 8, 2025.  Following a difficult battle with Parkinson’s Disease, she died peacefully at home.   Wilma was born on January 24, 1938, to Rose Mary (McGee) Bishop and William Howard Bishop,... [More]

Mary Lou Kinlund

Mary Lou Kinlund, born on May 5, 1929, to Albert and Merry Gladys (Smades) Lucius, in Horace, was a beloved member of her community and family. She passed away peacefully in Holcomb, on June 11, 2025, at the age of 96. A dedicated and nurturing individual, Mary Lou made a significant... [More]

Celebration of Life for Shane Smith Saturday

A Celebration of Life service for Shane Smith will be held this Saturday, June 7, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Tribune.  Shane was born on March 27, 1977 in Tribune and passed away on March 1, 2025 in Tribune.  In lieu of flowers, donations... [More]

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Betty Jean Niswonger

Betty Jean Niswonger, age 54, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Destiny Support Home in Garden City.  She was born on August 9, 1970, to Keith Eugene and Barbara Ann Zehm Niswonger in Leoti. Betty Jean attended Beamgard Learning Center in Atwood from elementary... [More]

Celebration of Life for Rosalie Abney

The family of Rosalie Abney invites community members to join them in celebrating the life of Rosalie Ann Abney, (nee Nemechek). February 19,1940 – October 16, 2024. The family of Rosalie Abney will be gathering to celebrate her life, and they’d be honored if you’d... [More]

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Jon Kelly Davidson

Jon Kelly Davidson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the tranquil Kansas City Hospice House, at the age of 73. Jon was not a name familiar to those who knew him.  They would’ve known him as Kelly.... [More]

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SPORTS

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Trap shooting team competes at National Tournament

Photo caption: Rowdy Grubb, Logan Harris, Ryland Myers, Brodey Grubb, and Klayton Davignon competed in the National Clay Target League Championship in Mason, Michigan last weekend. Photo by Ashley Grubb.  We had an amazing week at National Trap Shooting! We soaked up the... [More]

Lady Bowlers compete at State Bowling

By Ken Zerr In late April and early May, the Tribune Women’s League took their talents to Kansas City for the USBC State Women’s Bowling Tournament.   The ladies start planning this event when the league begins in September and they look forward to it all... [More]

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Brandl named to All-State Track Team

 Jailyn Brandl, a freshman at Greeley County Schools, was recognized by the Kansas MileSplit as a member of the Kansas Track and Field Freshman Girls All-State 1A-6A team for the 1,600 and 3,200-meter runs. She was also named an honorable mention for all classifications... [More]

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Adult softball has two weeks left

Charles Moser, left, and Trevor Carney, right, work together to chase down Jacob Miller, who got caught in a pickle at last Wednesday night’s softball game. Photo by Hallie Means. 

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Greeley County Basketball All-Time Records - Career & Season

Editor’s Note: Head basketball Coach Josh Gooch spent significant time last fall and this spring researching and compiling record information for the boys high school players and teams. We’re excited to have the opportunity to share them here.  Thanks, Josh,... [More]

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High School boys compete in Lakin

Photo Caption: Pictured kneeling from left to right are Knox Mangan, Layton Hopkins, Taven Schmidt, Kolten Myers, and Hayden Myers. Standing are Coach Josh Gooch, Luke Clevenger, Aidan Hill, Jamir Yanez, Caleb Young, and Ruben Coello. Courtesy photo.  Members of the Greeley... [More]

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Lady Jackrabbits play in Colby League

Photo Caption: High school volleyball players taking part in Monday night games in Colby were (left to right) Addy Kennedy, Sara Pando, Kenna Bain, Jadence Stewart, Jeryn Stewart, Tylee Cavenee, Britney Helpingstine, Yosselin Vazquez, Briana Martinez, and Charlize Shafer. Not... [More]

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Mangan, Shafer earn All-State Golf Honors

Sophomore Braxon Mangan and Senior Lincoln Shafer were both listed as honorable mention honorees for the Kansas Golf Coaches Association 1A State teams. Mangan and Shafer both competed in the second day of play at this year’s 1A State Golf Tournament in Dodge City, finishing... [More]

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Harvest is nearly complete in Greeley County

Photo caption: The Long family crew finished up a field of wheat in the southeast corner of Greeley County. Photo by Heather Long.  As the final days of harvest stretch for a few area farmers due to rain delays, others are taking time to clean up, put equipment away until... [More]

Prairie Palooza this Saturday

This Saturday, July 19, head down to the CYAT Center and the open area between James V. Myers, CPA and Moser Law Office for dinner and entertainment.  From 5:30 -7 p.m. at the CYAT Center, the Tribune Assembly Honduras Missions Team will serve a fried chicken dinner for... [More]

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“Living in Fairadise” at the Fair

Photo caption: Friday afternoon’s Sidewalk Chalk Contest was a popular event at last year’s Greeley County Fair. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger.  The 2025 Greeley County Fair is rapidly approaching.  The theme for this year’s fair is “Living in... [More]

Booster Club Meeting, Monday, July 21

The Jackrabbit Booster Club will meet at the Greeley County Recreation Building (CYAT Center) Monday, July 21, at 6 p.m.  Everyone interested in joining the Booster Club is invited and encouraged to attend. 

An ag-focused school hopes to turn enrollment decline into community and economic renewal

After years of losing students, the Palco-Damar-Zurich school district in western Kansas not only stopped student decline — it’s gaining students again, thanks to its bold agriculture-centered vision. by Lane Wendell Fischer, The Daily Yonder For the first time... [More]

Election Update

The following candidates will be voted on in the general election to be held Tuesday, November 4, 2025.  There were not enough filings to require a primary election in any local race.  Those filing for the Horace City Council were:  Janet L. Crittenden, Robert... [More]

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Moderate temperatures, scattered moisture

Photo caption: Sophie Peter and her grandmother stopped by the Country Fresh Farmers Market last Wednesday afternoon, where they shopped with Coriander Myers and her duaghters, who were selling jewelry, baked goods, and canned goods.   Temperatures remained relatively... [More]

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Sherers depart Tribune Assembly, head to Oklahoma

Photo caption: Tribune Assembly honored the Sherer family with a community farewell celebration Sunday, July 6, 2025. Pictured from left to right are Silas, Jonas, Elias, April, Justus, Justin, Sayla, and Titus Sherer. Courtesy photo. After 12 years serving Tribune Assembly,... [More]

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OPINIONS

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From the Editor’s desk: Reflecting on the Symphony in the Flint Hills

Saturday, June 14, was the grand finale of the Symphony of the Flint Hills, which celebrated a 20-year run of welcoming guests onto the open prairie to enjoy a performance by the Kansas City Symphony.   This year’s theme was “Prairie Sunset” and as the... [More]

Letter to the Editor: With Trump and Musk driving U.S. policy, Kansas farmers have been played for suckers

By Ben Palen Also published in the Kansas Reflector Back in November, I wrote a column for Kansas Reflector that discussed the likely adverse effects of President Trump’s proposed tariffs on U.S. farmers. The piece noted that 398 million acres of cropland has been... [More]

Letter to the Editor: Donald Trump is not our king

Donald Trump is not our king. He was elected with less than 50 percent of the popular vote and his margin of victory was 1.5 percent. There is no mandate in those numbers.  Our elected members of Congress have a sworn duty to support and defend the Constitution and the... [More]

Open letter to Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall

On March 1 at Oakley in western Kansas, Sen. Roger Marshall held a town hall meeting for area constitutents wanting to know more about activities in Washington DC that have impacts on them. The following written questions were submitted by Louise Ehmke. Unfortunately they were... [More]

Letter to the Editor - School bond issue

Sometimes I wonder what drives our government to do things in our name but don’t make sense.  With regard to our School Bond election and the Kansas Attorney General’s ruling, how can it be that a law is enacted that has such serious flaws in it.  SB 221... [More]

Insight: Your vote counts

In about two weeks or so, it will be Election Day. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I cannot wait for it to be over. I will not say another word about the campaigns because my mother told me, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at... [More]

Volunteers are the heart of our community

As we celebrate National 4-H Week this week, 4-H Members across the country are celebrating this wonderful youth organization with Friends, Family, and the Communities that support this youth development program.  In addition to celebrating the hard-work and dedication of... [More]

A tribute to Tribune and her friendly residents

In 2023, we visited our good friends Julie and Bill Lawrence of Tribune, Kansas.   We fell in love with Tribune!  During one of our subsequent visits, we found and purchased a great house and will move in, in 2026. Everyone, and I mean everyone, we’ve come... [More]

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