Attention, Stevens County beauties! The 2017 Sorghum Queen competition will be July 21, 2017 at the Hugoton Middle School auditorium. This is Pollyanna’s yearly fundraiser. They award three scholarships to graduating seniors every year. They also give a Patriotic award to any senior who is going into the military service. An admission fee will be […]
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Sales tax increase effective July 1
Stevens County’s interlocal agreement with the City of Hugoton, regarding the one percent tax increase, has been approved by the Kansas Attorney General’s office. The one-cent sales tax increase will go into effect Saturday, July 1. Stevens County’s effective tax rate will be 9.0 percent as of July 1, 2017. For the next two years, […]
USD 210’s Board of Education met Monday, June 19 at Central Office’s new Main Street location. Board members Barry Hittle and Paula Rowden were absent. Dawson Kerbow and Jacob Eckert, two members of the HHS boys’ State Champion track team came to the meeting, and Athletic Director C.J. Korf presented them with a certificate of […]
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18…and Hugoton businesses are offering over $300 in prizes this year for Super Dad participants. You better hurry to one of the 17 Hugoton business places to sign your dad, grandpa or any father in the 2017 Super Dad Sweepstakes before Saturday, June 17. Your Fav Dad could win some […]
Two members of the Hugoton High School FFA chapter, Megan Newlon and Austin Nordyke, were recognized last week. The students were honored for having some of the best career development programs in the state at the Eighty-ninth Kansas FFA Convention May 31 through June 2, 2017 on the Kansas State University campus. Megan and Austin […]
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 – […]