Dr. Callie Brockett at left from Johnson Chiropractic received the Stevens County Small Business Grant for the amount of $500 from Jan Leonard, the Director of Eco Devo at right and the Stevens County Economic Development Board. Dr. Callie has joined Johnson Chiropractic and is taking appointments. Make sure to help welcome her to Hugoton. […]
Senator Roger Marshall visits Flora Food Group in Hugoton. Pictured from the left are Lenny Oromo, Sarah Leakey, Senator Marshall, Fabrice Stock and Jan Leonard. Photo courtesy of Jan Leonard. (media was not allowed) Last week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. toured Flora Food Group in Hugoton. There, he met with leadership, including Plant Manager […]
Lynne and Jim Fink are awarded their honorary winnings at Hugoton Drug Store. They have made their home in Stevens County since 1988. Jim works for Flatlanders and Lynne works at Pioneer Manor. From left to right, Tina Fernandez Hugoton Chamber Director, Jim and Lynne Fink, Tasha Medina and Diane Unruh, Hugoton Drug Associates where […]
Valentine’s Day is almost here!! If you haven’t purchased your gift yet, don’t worry. Local Hugoton merchants have got you covered!!Some of these local businesses have boxes out for you to enter you and your sweetheart into the 2026 Twenty – sixth Annual Sweetheart Sweepstakes!! Every winning couple drawn from each one of these businesses, […]
Charles Foward is celebrating his one hundredth birthday February 10, 2026! His family is hosting a celebration, so everyone is invited to help Chuck mark this milestone. The get together is planned for Saturday, February 7 at the Lone Star Friends Church east of Hugoton from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Come help Steve and Bob […]
Luke Grubbs presents the honored 2025 Community Service Award to Marilyn and Tony Martin. Stevens County Conservation District Board celebrated their 76 years of Conservation service with their annual meeting Saturday, January 24. Introductions were made by Luke Grubbs and Invocation was given by Loren Seaman.Citizens State Bank sponsored the delicious meal prepared by Hunny’s. […]
Stevens County Conservation District’s Seventy-sixth Annual Appreciation Banquet is Saturday, January 24. The banquet is hosted by the Stevens County Conservation District. The event will be at the Memorial Hall at Sixth and Monroe in Hugoton starting at 5:00 p.m. Join them for dinner, accomplishments, awards, meeting and election.The guest speaker for the evening will […]
Former Editor and of The Hugoton Hermes, Sherrill A.Goering, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026.Sherry, her husband Don Goering and daughters Katrina and Crystal moved to Hugoton from Colby. Sherry had been employed as asecretary at the USDA Soil Conservation Service in Colby. Don and Sherry both worked with the production of the Drummer newspaper […]
Where in the world is the Hermes? The Hermes is with the Ornelas Family Josefina, Miguel, Alan and Joali at Cristo Rey Guanajuato Mexico.
Gov. Laura Kelly and the Kansas City Chiefs December 22 announced that an agreement has been reached to build a domed stadium and a mixed-use entertainment district, as well as a new team headquarters, training facility and mixed-use development in Kansas. The project will be a massive economic win for the state, with the construction […]