The Hugoton track and field teams participated in the State Track and Field meet in Wichita this past weekend. The boys’ team captured the class 3A State Championship with 62 points. The top eight placers in each event are All-State athletes. The boys started off the meet Friday morning with three final events as well […]
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Memorial Day is May 29
This weekend is a long one for most working folks – to many, Memorial Day weekend signals the beginning of summer, great sales, or just an extra day off. However, the holiday is meant to be a day of remembrance for the men and women who died while serving in the United States military. This […]
HHS graduate Katy Heger has certainly done this community proud with her incredible athletic skills throughout her high school career, helping the Lady Eagles earn two State titles in four years. She’s also represented Hugoton well in academics and attitude. Well – she’s done it again! Katy Heger has recently joined an elite list, being […]
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14…and what do you mean, you forgot?! All is not lost – just hurry to one of the 21 Hugoton businesses participating in the 2017 Super Mom Sweepstakes and register your favorite Mom – or Grandma, Nana or Granny by Friday, May 12 for a chance to win great prizes […]
Did the weekend’s weather spell the end for southwest Kansas’ winter wheat crop this year? Freezing temperatures, in combination with heavy, wet snow definitely worked together to the detriment of local wheat fields. The exact magnitude of the storm’s damage may not be apparent for days, or even weeks, but this much is known – […]
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Pray for nation Thursday, May 4
Thursday, May 4 offers a unique opportunity for national reflection and petition to God in the form of the 2017 National Day of Prayer. The event will be publicly recognized in Hugoton at two locations: first at the First National Bank’s flagpole from 7:45 to 8:00 a.m., then at the Stevens County Courthouse flagpole at 12:00 […]
Monday, January 2, 2017, Stevens County Sheriff’s Department investigated a report of a theft at 910 South Lincoln Street in Hugoton. Several items were stolen from the residence. Destrie Whitaker, age 26 and Dontay Kingsby, age 20 were arrested for Burglary and Theft. Wednesday, January 11, 2017, Stevens County Sheriff’s Department arrested Heather Romaker, age […]
There will be a come and go retirement reception for former Stevens County Clerk Pam Bensel Friday, April 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the breakroom across from the County Clerk’s office on the second floor of the Stevens County Courthouse. Pam served Stevens County in the County Clerk’s office for 40 years. […]
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County explores Extension options
The Stevens County Board of County Commissioners met in session Monday, April 17, 2017. All members, Pat Hall, Joe D. Thompson and Tron Stegman were present. Also present were County Clerk Amy Jo Tharp, Pam Bensel, County Counselor Paul Kitzke and RoGlenda Coulter from The Hugoton Hermes. The following is just the unofficial highlights for […]
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Community Easter Egg Hunts are set
Calling all egg hunters! Hugoton Lions will host their annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, April 15 at the Parsons Sports Complex at Third and Washington. Babies up to age three will start at 10:00 a.m.; four- to six-year-olds start at 10:05 a.m., and seven- to nine-year-olds start at 10:10 a.m. If you miss the […]