Elkhart Wildcats Victory
On April 8th, the Elkhart Wildcats faced off against the Sublette Larks in Sublette, securing victories in both games with final scores of 9-5 and 17-4.

With this impressive performance, the Wildcats now hold a flawless 9-0 record.

Elkhart Lady Cats Game Update
On Tuesday, April 15th, the Elkhart Lady Cats played in Lakin. Unfortunately, they were run-ruled in both games.

Wildcats Show Grit at Pre Hi-Plains Track Meet
The Elkhart Wildcats traveled to Sublette on Tuesday to compete against league opponents in the Pre Hi-Plains Track and Field meet. While the team gave a strong effort, they ultimately finished last overall.

Despite the team result, Baylor Childress delivered a standout individual performance, impressing by Milesplit standards with an impressive discus throw of 150-1.

Wildcat Varsity Golf Shines in Lakin
This past week, the Wildcat varsity golf team traveled to Lakin, Kansas, delivering an impressive performance that earned them the team runner-up title.

Individually, several players stood out with strong finishes:

• Bodie Higgins secured 2nd place, finishing 4 over.

• Murray Houtz placed 6th, finishing 9 over.

• Gavin Schumacher claimed 10th place, finishing 14 over.

• Joe Buffington finished 16th, shooting 24 over.

• Carlos DeHerrera landed in 24th place, finishing 37 over.

• Grady Jones rounded out the team in 25th place, finishing 38 over.

This week, Cat Chronicles will be presenting movies at the Doric Theater.

• The Day the Earth Blew Up – Showing on April 18th and 19th.
  In this film, Porky Pig and Daffy Duck become Earth's last hope when their antics at a local gumball factory uncover a secret alien mind-control plot. Facing overwhelming odds, they must save their town—and the world—without driving each other crazy.

• Alto Knights – Showing on April 23rd and 24th.
  Set in the 1950s, this film follows notorious New York crime bosses Frank Costello and Vito Genovese as they compete for control of the city streets. Once best friends, their petty jealousies and betrayals set them on a dangerous collision course that will change organized crime forever.

We have had a lot of activities going on! Monday, there was HS varsity golf at Lakin, track at Sublette and our FFA officers went to the district banquet. We also had the board meeting for the month. Tuesday, baseball and softball headed to Lakin. HPL art headed to FHSU Wednesday, along with YEC State through Thursday. Thursday was also the Glenn Gunningham Relays here at Elkhart. Easter break is here! No school Friday or Monday. As we look ahead, on 4/22 baseball faces Texhoma/Goodwell and track going to Scott City. EHS will be having the EHS MAD DAY on 4/23 and on 4/24 baseball plays Springfield. To wrap up the week, softball faces Johnson on 4/25.  

This week, we’re highlighting Ms. Liz, a dedicated and compassionate educator.

Miss Liz has been a proud resident of Elkhart for the past eight years and has truly embraced the community. She joined the school six years ago and has never looked back, finding deep fulfillment in her role. Her motivation stems from her own children and her passion for supporting students who need extra help.

Severe storms and tornadoes swept across the Southern and Midwestern United States, causing major flooding, killing at least 25 people, and injuring dozens more. States like Kentucky, Arkansas, and Tennessee were hit the hardest, prompting emergency declarations and widespread power outages.

Global markets took a major hit following new tariffs announced by Donald Trump targeting Chinese goods. The move triggered the biggest stock market crash since 2020. Nvidia warned of a $5.5 billion loss due to export bans, while gold prices hit a record high, and the World Trade Organization downgraded global trade forecasts.

The European Union expressed concern over democratic backsliding in Hungary, warning that Viktor Orbán’s government is undermining the rule of law. Meanwhile, Slovakia’s Prime Minister announced plans to attend Russia’s Victory Day parade, drawing criticism from EU allies.

The United Kingdom saw inflation drop to 2.6%, the lowest in nearly three years. Economists are speculating that this may lead to interest rate cuts by the Bank of England, offering some relief to households and businesses.

The UK and France discussed a new agreement to handle asylum claims and migration, aiming to streamline the process and share responsibilities. This follows years of political tension over cross-Channel migration.