Turtle Races (sponsored by Southwest Kansas Friends of the Arts and the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce) 3- to 5-year-olds 1st – Skylar Mason 2nd – Quintin & Benjamin Martin 3rd – Ashley Coats 6- to 8-year-olds 1st – Ella Beesley 2nd – Madison Coats 3rd – Brynlee Williams 9- to 12-year-olds 1st – Gabrielle Bolin 2nd – Rustin Pearcy 3rd – Storm Heger Giant Turtle Races 1st – Layla Duncan Frog Jump (sponsored by the HHS 2016 Senior Class and the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce) Overall Winner: Rustin Pearcy 3- to 5-year-olds 1st – Fynn Reinerio 2nd – Gracie Creed 3rd – Jaxx Woodington 6- to 8-year-olds 1st – Ethan 2nd – Brynli 3rd – Gavin Pearcy 9- to 12-year-olds 1st – Rustin Pearcy 2nd – Rylin 3rd – Caprice Egg Toss (sponsored by Wolters Construction) 7- to 10-years-olds 1st – Carson and Adams 2nd – Ryland and Jaxon 3rd – Danny and Henry 11- to 17-years-olds 1st – Sawyer and Jace 2nd – Ethan and Ryland 18-year-olds and up 1st – Daniel and Tina 2nd – Alredo and Daniel 3rd – Alfredo and Tina Parent and child 1st – Michael and Cami 2nd – Michael and Alexa 3rd – Jamie and Brynlee Sack Races (sponsored by Citizens State Bank) 3- to 5-year-olds 1st – Lane Stand 2nd – Ashley Coats 3rd – Denim Romero 6- to 7-year-olds 1st – Joshua Burrows 2nd – Jair Saldana 3rd – Olivia Salmans 8- to 9-year-olds 1st – Emmett Gaskill 2nd – Layla Duncan 3rd – Daniella Alforo 10- to 12-year-olds 1st – Will Jackson 2nd – Alexia Sanchez 3rd – Carson Bennett 13-year-olds and up 1st – Sawyer Harper 2nd – Andres Salinas 3rd – Abraham Garcia Little Miss Hugoton (sponsored by Dillco Fluid Services) 0 to 6 months 1st – Acelynn Viurquez 2nd – Jadelyn Cerecero 3rd – Eva Rodriguez 7 to 12 months 1st – Jocelyn Smith 2nd – Ryder Schmutz 3rd – Malaya Rosas 13 to 18 months 1st – Zoe Vargas 2nd – Alanna Peachey 3rd – Adyliegh Araiza 19 to 24 months 1st – Aaliyah Gifford 2nd – Emma 3rd – Myah Murtha 2 to 3 years 1st – Hadley Waugh 2nd – Sephia Heston 3rd – Mia Janae Rojas Little Mr. Hugoton (sponsored by Dillco Fluid Services) 0 to 6 months 1st – Kievan Piland 2nd – Ezekiel Williams 3rd – Wade Stoddard 3rd – Izzy Moser 7 to 12 months 1st – Joel Baeza 1st – Ian Holcomb 13 to 18 months 1st – James Whetstone 19 to 24 months 1st – Rowdie Robinett 2nd – Kolt Gifford 2 to 3 years 1st – Sean Landa 2nd – Rykker Rindels 3rd – Liam Fitzgerald

The Stevens County Sheriff’s Department hosted the ever-popular Back Seat Driver Contest for Hugoton’s Park Day this past Saturday, July 4. Sixteen teams signed up to compete, but only the top five couples were named winners. They included first place Mike and Lacy Giudicy, second place Ricky and Mickey Burrows, third place Kadin and Hunter Kerbow, fourth place Phil and Eric Thompson and fifth place Andy and Gina Gast. Congratulations to all the winners, and to the rest of the community, WATCH OUT when these drivers are on the road!

Hugoton Rotarians flooded Canal Street again this year for the exciting Duck Race. Before the race even began, five ducks were pulled from the water and their “owners” received $50 apiece for their “Hard Luck Duck”. Hard Luck winners were Ben Fuentes, Tom Schechter, Avery Dunn, Steve Van Mouwerik and Colten Lissolo. Winning first place and $1000 was David Littell, while Katie Inkelaar took second, and $500. Layla Duncan pocketed $300 as her duck crossed the line third, and Greg Morris won $200 for his fourth place duckie. Congratulations and remember not to spend your winnings all in one place!