News for 3/5/2026

Shop Local!

KCS is now offering a hot meal, lunch ready to go, every Monday and Thursday. Any meals remaining after 1pm will be boxed to be available cold in the deli to purchase and heat at home for supper. Please shop local for the items you can before leaving town. We need your support to keep the doors open.   

Mat Makers at Work

The Mat Makers group has met since December 2018. Since then the group has crocheted and delivered over 300 mats to the Wichita area for the homeless. The group meets once a month to cut plastic bags into strips and crochet them into sleeping mats. The group will be again March 21st from 9 to noon at St. John Lutheran Church.

Six more mats ready to go!

Mr. TR Pageant

Thunder Ridge KAY is putting on another “Mr. TR” on March 13. It will be at 6:30pm in the high school gym. The categories the boys will compete in are: dress, interview, and talent. Admission for this fun event is five dollars for high school students and adults; Middle school and elementary students are free. Proceeds will go to the KAY Leadership Camp scholarship fund.

TR Schedule of Events

MARCH

Wed. 4- PTL Music Contest @ Lakeside

Fri. 6- End of 3rd Qtr

Mon. 9- 2:30pm FFA @ Downs

Tue. 10- Smith County YEC in TRHS gym (Open to the public): Trade Show 9am-11:45am, Entrepreneur Panel Session @ 12:45pm, Awards Ceremony 1pm 

Thur. 12- 3:15pm MS Honors Program w/7-8th Honor Roll @ Agra in auditorium

SPRING BREAK March 16-20th: No School

Mon. 23- MS Track Practices begin

American Legion in Kensington

Open Friday nights, serving from 6-8pm. Orders can be called in at 785-476-3204. 

VA Town Hall & Health Fair on Saturday, March 28, 2026. 

WHEN: March 28; Breakfast from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM (free will donation); Informational Meeting 10 AM to 1:00 PM (stay for updates or come and go for benefits counseling and community resources). This public event is hosted by Smith County Memorial Hospital & Smith County Family Practice.

Saturday night, Mar. 28, serving a special Cook’s Choice meal from 6-8pm. Menu items will not be available. 

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