District Playoffs for the Longhorns The Thunder Ridge Longhorns, coached by Joel Struckhoff, Blane Hrabe, and Dillon Coomes, are in the playoffs for the first time since 2012, when they achieved State Runner-Up status. Eagle radio out of Hays, 101.9 the Bull, will be radio broadcasting this Thunder Ridge vs. Dighton playoff game Thursday night, October 25th. Kickoff starts at 6:00pm in Dighton. Tune in to listen if you can’t make the trip and cheer on the Longhorns from home

October is… Breast Cancer Awareness Month- Ladies, get your mammograms! Bullying Prevention Month- Remember, choose Respect and choose KIND. National Downs Syndrome Month- Celebrate the extra chromosome! National Spina Bifida Awareness Month- “I don’t have a dis-ability, I have a different-ability.” Robert M. Hensel Pastor Appreciation Month United Church Potluck October is Pastor Appreciation Month. In recognition, the United Church of Kensington plans to hold a “Pastor App

hunder Ridge Schools Thunder Ridge High School celebrated Spirit Week the last week of September. Festivities kicked off with the cheerleaders and dance team painting the town business windows on the afternoon of Sunday, September 23. High school students then met to decorate the halls. The Sophomore Class won the hall decorating contest, with the Freshmen coming in second. The “dress up” days were as follows: Monday was “Decade” or “Pajama” Day. Cody Massey, dressed in 50’

At the Homecoming ceremony Friday night, September 28, Landon Gering was named King and Mariah Stauffer was named Queen. Brice Hendryx, son of Otis and Kelly Hendryx, Elizabeth Hardacre, daughter of Bruce and Amber Hardacre, Layne Pettijohn, daughter of Darrell and Tammy Pettijohn, and Brandon Grauerholz, son of Darren and Nicki Grauerholz, were also candidates. Crown bearers were Destyni Coomes, daughter of Rick and Kandi Coomes, and Bryson Krueger, son of John and Mary Krue