The Eagles and Lady Eagles team took us on a wonderful ride for the 2015-2016 season. It was a season of euphoria with just a couple of bumps in the road.
Both teams won 21 games during the season. That is an amazing feat for one team. Yet, Hugoton basketball fans were able to watch two teams win night after night at home and on the road. Basketball was king and made the winter seem not so cold at all. Read More →
Old Man Winter just might be heading for the door – although he may decide to hang around for a while longer; after all, this is Kansas. But even when he is gone, Kansans will still have to contend with Mother Nature and her annual “In like a lion” arrival that heralds severe weather season, bringing with it the potential for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, high winds, hail and flooding. To remind Kansans to be prepared, Governor Sam Brownback signed a proclamation Friday, February 26 designating March 14-18 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Kansas. During the week, the Kansas Division of Emergency Management will urge Kansans to check their emergency kit supplies for their home, office and vehicle, and review their emergency plans to make sure they are prepared for whatever severe weather is thrown our way. Stevens County will be participating in the tornado safety drill Tuesday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the drill will be rescheduled for Thursday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m. “It doesn’t take a lot of time or a lot of money to ensure you and your family are prepared,” said Angee Morgan, KDEM deputy director. “If you don’t already have an emergency kit, start now by buying a few extra batteries and high-energy snacks during your weekly shopping. Throw a change of clothes, an old pair of glasses and a pair of shoes in your kit. “Check your first aid kit and make sure it’s complete and up-to-date,” said Morgan. “Doing a little bit each week makes it easier to prepare for unexpected events, particularly when you get the entire family involved in gathering the supplies and making an emergency plan. “If you don’t have a specially-constructed storm shelter or a basement, do you know where the safest place in your home is? Do you know how to safely shut off the gas or electricity? If you become separated, do you have a meeting area? How will you communicate with family members who may not be at home when a disaster hits or your loved ones who will be wondering about your safety? These are the things you will need to think about when making your plan.” Morgan said more information about emergency preparedness and building an emergency kit can be found online at www.ksready.gov. Kansans are also urged to take part in the statewide tornado safety drill Tuesday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. across most of the state; Atchison, Doniphan, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami and Wyandotte Counties will conduct their drill at 1:30 p.m. If severe weather is imminent for a community, the tornado drill will be postponed until Thursday, March 17 for that community. According to the National Weather Service, the first tornado of 2015 occurred April 2 in Labette County and the last tornado was November 16. Last year, there were 33 days with more than one tornado reported. The most tornadoes reported in one day was 22. In all, there were 126 confirmed tornadoes in the state last year, 85 more than hit the state in 2014. On average, Kansas experiences 96 tornadoes a year. Submitted by the Adjutant General’s Department.
This year’s Kansas Democratic Caucus kicks off Saturday – here’s how to get involved!
The 2016 Caucuses begin March 5 at 3:00 p.m. Participants must be in line to check in or register at that time, and no later. Participants must be registered Democrats, and may register on that day.
Senate District 39th, Saturday, March 5 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at St. Catherine Hospital, Classrooms A & B, at 401 E. Spruce Street in Garden City.
More information on caucusing, locations, and committing can be found on the KDP Web site here.
Stevens County Republican Party Chairman Erick E. Nordling announced the Saturday, March 5, 2016, Republican Presidential Caucus for Stevens County will take place in conjunction with the caucus in Grant County.
Nordling reports, “This year it looks like Kansas’ Caucus will play a major role in the presidential selection process. By all accounts the race will stay competitive for some time and Kansas’ Caucus is the first event after the first Super Tuesday, March 1 and before the second Super Tuesday, March 15.” Read More →
Hopefully your Valentine’s Day was full of hearts and flowers. For a few select couples, their Valentine’s Day was made even better Monday after the Sweetheart Sweepstakes drawing.
None were more surprised than Sweetheart Sweepstakes winners Jeff and Diane Crawford, who won the drawing at White’s Foodliner and then the big drawing for a $50 Chamber gift certificate. Jeff and Diane will have been married for 36 years this coming June. They have three children: Curtis, married to Toni; Mark, married to Tiffany; and Abby. They also have three granddaughters: Lexi, Chelsea and Jenna. Read More →
Girl Scouts in Stevens County are making a comeback! The 2015-2016 year has given Troop 60077 many new opportunities. They have gathered food for Project Hope, went caroling with the Santa Committee, and bought toys for St. Francis Community Services.
Valentine’s Day has crept up once again, and this year promises to be amazing for a few lucky couples in Stevens County. The seventeenth annual Sweetheart Sweepstakes is going on now, and 18 local vendors have teamed up to ensure local couples enjoy the holiday thanks to some awesome prizes. The winners at every business will be entered into the Sweepstakes drawing for a chance at a $50 Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce gift certificate, good at numerous Stevens County businesses.
Is your sweetie a movie lover? Sign up at Showplace Video for two free video rentals, two large drinks, and a large buttered popcorn to share while you cuddle on the couch! Take your loved one to dinner at Pizza Hut, and sign up for a certificate for a free large pizza, at the Jet or Nieto’s for two free dinners, or at Dominoes Mexican Grill for a $25 gift certificate. Maybe you’d rather stick close to home to celebrate together – sign up at White’s Foodliner for a $25 gift card or at Thrifty King for a $25 gift certificate, and just make dinner yourselves!
Perhaps you’d rather get a present for your better half? Then stop by Country Garden or Yardmaster to pick something out, and sign up to win a Sweetheart Gift Basket! Is your love fond of flowers or pretty trinkets? Then get over to Creative Specialties, where you could win a $25 gift certificate after selecting the perfect present. Hugoton Drug will be giving away an inspirational light box with sayings to their lucky winning couple, so be sure to stop by there and check out their gift selection!
Feel like your darling needs a little pampering? Make an appointment for pedicures for both of you at Relentless Salon, and don’t forget to put your name in for a free pedicure when you leave! Or you can also make sure she feels super special by letting Janet’s Bridal & Boutique help you pick out the perfect item to add to her wardrobe.
Does your honey have a long list of “honey-do’s” they just haven’t done yet? Pick up the needed supplies at Bultman, Inc. or Flatlanders Farm & Home. While you’re there, pop your names in the basket for a chance at a $20 gift certificate at Bultman’s or a $25 gift card at Flatlanders. Got a gearhead in the house? Stop by Bultman Tire to pick out some new tires, and while you’re there, sign up for a $25 gift certificate.
Still not sure what to get your Valentine? Sign up at Citizens State Bank for $20 in Gas Capital Dollars or at First National Bank for $25 cash to help them purchase whatever their heart desires.
Be sure to get around to all the different locations to sign up for all the great Valentine prizes planned for Stevens County couples. Winners will be drawn Monday, February 15.
The Hugoton USD 210 Board of Education met in a special meeting Monday, Janury 25. Members present were Matt Mills, Todd Gayer, Stephanie Heger, Mike Persinger, Dettra Crawford and Paula Rowden. Barry Hittle was absent. Also present were Adrian Howie, Traci Shields, Davonna Daharsh, Kay McDaniels, Arick Miller, Scott Strom, Clayton Rekz and Aaron Buys.
A group from 360 Energy Engineering came in to discuss the design development midterm handout for the elementary school projects. At the January 5 special meeting the board voted to enter into a Design Services agreement with 360 Energy Engineering. Scott Strom talked about the HVAC upgrades at the elementary. One interior room has no ventilization air and will have to have some work done. He discussed the use of the split cooling system installed last year. He recommended moving it to the kitchen to provide supplemental cooling. That way they can avoid turning on the chillers just to cool the kitchen in early mornings and also in the summer time. He detailed the equipment the district would need for heating and cooling. It included chillers, high efficiency condensing boilers, variable speed pumps, dedicated outdoor air system, hot water piping, windows, ceilings and much more. Read More →
Congratulations to the members of the 2016 Hugoton High School Winter Homecoming Court!
Freshman attendant is Rebecca Johnson, daughter of Matt and Nancy Johnson; sophomore attendant is Brooklyn Harper, daughter of Brian and Aymee Harper; and Junior attendant is Marisol DonJuan, daughter of Odilon and Olga DonJuan. Read More →
County Commissioner Pat Hall resigns as of
November 30, 2024. He was a County
Commissioner for three terms from January 2013 to the end of this month, November 30, 2024. Pat is also retiring from the City of Hugoton. He began working for the City of Hugoton in April 1998. He will be officially retired from the City in December 2024. Congratulations on your Retirement, Pat!
The Community Guide 2022-2023
