Tuesday, November 4 will be the General Election. Contested offices – those with two or more candidates – on the ballot will include U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, Kansas Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer and Commissioner of Insurance. Uncontested races include State Representative, State Board of Education, District Court Judge […]
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Halloween shaping up to be spooky
Friday, October 31, many local organizations are pulling out all the stops for a truly “spoooky” evening! Parents, you are invited to escort your costumed kiddos down Main Street Friday afternoon beginning at 4:30 p.m. for the Spook Parade, sponsored by the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce. The route will start at the Chamber Office, […]
Hugoton was abuzz with dignitaries, secret service personnel and community members Friday as Abengoa prepared for their Grand Opening! Seven years in the making, Abengoa was ready to announce and push the button for the official starting up of their Cellulosic Ethanol Plant. Their announcement is as follows: “Global leader in the development of new […]
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Enjoy local events this weekend
Celebrate Halloween a few days early this Saturday, October 25 at the Relay for Life’s “Spooktacular” Halloween Carnival. The event will begin in the Elementary School Gym from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Guests are encouraged to come decked out in costumes for the Costume Contest at 6:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the best […]
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HHS grads earn American FFA Degree
Hugoton FFA members Karessa Nordyke and Nicholas Goode will be receiving their American FFA Degree at the eighty-seventh annual National FFA Convention in Louisville, Ky., later this month. They are the first Hugoton FFA members to ever receive this prestigious award, given to less than one half of one percent of the 610,000 FFA members […]
Abengoa Bioenergy Biomass of Kansas LLC will be hosting their Grand Opening Friday, October 17, at 9:30 a.m. The event will begin with a tour of the brand new cellulosic ethanol plant, located at 1043 Road P in Hugoton. Speakers at the event will include U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Dr. Ernest Moniz, Kansas […]
Hugoton and the entire surrounding area were stunned into disbelief over the weekend. Four young people were involved in a horrific accident east of town Saturday evening, October 4, 2014. According to Stevens County Sheriff Heaton’s report, Montana Beesley was driving her 2004 Chevrolet pickup east bound on County Road P. She lost control and […]
It is time for the annual Hugoton United Methodist Church Women’s Autumn Bazaar Saturday, October 11. the Bazaar is arriving early this year. If you’ve been hankering for some delicious homemade food or need a nice handmade gift, look no further than the Autumn Bazaar. The bazaar will be at the Memorial Hall, Sixth and […]
Former United States Senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole was in Hugoton last Wednesday as a part of his Gratitude Tour through all 105 Kansas counties. Memorial Hall was filled with people eager to meet and visit with Senator Dole. Bob Dole is an attorney and retired United States Senator from Kansas. He served in […]
The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during Liver Awareness Month this October. They will be in Hugoton Tuesday, October 7, from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. at the Stevens County Fairgrounds on Highway 51 and Washington Street. According to the American Liver Foundation, more than 6,000 liver transplants are performed each […]