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Greenwood County • Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent

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The Greatest Show on Dirt is back in Greenwood County! Join us out at Eureka Downs Aug. 16 & 17 for the Eureka Pro Rodeo. This Friday and Saturday night, the place to be in your hometown - a must see event, is the annual rodeo! It will be the talk of the town for months to come and you won’t want to miss it! They even have a website now if you have any questions about the event.

TOPEKA – An evidentiary hearing planned for this week in the Kansas Gas Service rate case will now be a settlement hearing. The Kansas Corporation Commission approved the change at their business meeting last Thursday.

With the rise of inflation, small businesses, including this one, have also had to make changes. Cutting back on services and decreasing expenses simply isn’t enough; however, we are slow to put it on our customers as we know the impact they are feeling. But, sometimes the rates have to be raised. Unfortunately, we at The Herald are losing readers due to inflation. Although the cost of the weekly edition is still below the cost of a drink or a candy bar, many have made the decision to cut it out of their routine.

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We live in a society where we believe we have all been named a certified critic. We share our opinions often and rarely think about the effect they may cause. We reach those opinions often times too quickly and aren’t willing to listen to others or ensure our facts are accurate. I personally believe that the rise of social media has lead to a society that needs immediate gratification. We overshare often and often take things out of context or misinterpret items that were published on social media. We often also serve as our most vocal critic. I find myself being harder on myself if I am tired and/or am surrounded by constant critiquing. These can be direct or indirect critiques. However, both have lead me down a negative path, where no rose-colored glasses are available.