Sheriff Ted Heaton reports that in the late afternoon of Wednesday, April 13 a report came in of a hand-grenade that had been found in the City of Moscow at Michelle Daniels’ home. Michelle had found the grenade in an old fence line while she was mowing. Not knowing, she picked it up and moved […]
Author: Hugoton Hermes Staff
Multiple wildfires have been reported across Kansas last week, as weather continues to challenge suppression efforts. The current wildfires in Kansas are separate incidents from the recent Anderson Creek wildfire in south-central Kansas.
It may be called April Fools’ Day, but there was no fooling around for Rolla Friday, April 1. Rolla’s State science fair participants loaded up four suburbans and headed east to El Dorado to participate in the State Science Fair. After a whirlwind trip to the Museum of World Treasures in Wichita, the group arrived […]
Working in close cooperation, civilian firefighters and Kansas National Guard air crews made significant progress in battling south central Kansas wildfires over the past few days. Four Stevens County volunteers contributed their efforts to fight the fire. Rodney Kelling of Hugoton and Greg Sohm of Rolla were deployed as members of the state incident management […]
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Easter Weekend Activities
Easter Sunday falls on March 27 this year, and it is quickly approaching! Several churches in the area will be hosting special services for the holiday. Hugoton’s Agape Church, at 409 E. Ninth, will be having their regular services and invites everyone to come worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning. The Assembly of God will […]
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Hugoton teams place at State
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 […]
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History has been made!
Two Hugoton teams earn trip to the 2016 4A Division II State Basketball Tournament
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]