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The Stevens County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) met at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at the Hugoton EMS training center for their regular meeting/working lunch. The meeting had a good turnout with LEPC committee members, Harry Bartel, RoGlenda Coulter, Bailey Esarey, Richard Everett, Josh Grubbs, Cathy Hernandez, Debbie Hickson, Brent Inkelaar, Rodney Kelling, […]

Floyd Knox’s Father’s Day was improved dramatically Monday morning when he received the call he had been picked as Super Dad 2016 at Thrifty King! Floyd took home a $25 gift certificate and $50 Chamber Bucks!

Saturday morning, June 11, several community members filed into the Stevens County Library’s meeting room to talk with Commissioner Joe D. Thompson about the budget issues plaguing the county. Representatives from various county entities were present, including the Senior Center and Extension. Joe D. offered the Commissioner Coffee meeting as an opportunity for residents to […]

Hugoton FFA member Austin Nordyke was recognized as the State Star in Agribusiness, one of the association’s top honors, during the eighty-eighth Kansas FFA State Convention, June 1-3, 2016, on the Kansas State University campus. Each year, the Kansas FFA Association recognizes three members who have the top Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs with the […]

Hugoton USD 210 is joining more than 100 other districts in the state of Kansas as they provide nutritious free breakfasts and lunches for children throughout the summer. This year, the district has been approved to serve meals at two different sites. Beginning Monday, May 23, the school has served children from ages one to […]

Hank Staples, at 94 years old, is a World War II Veteran. After World War II broke out, Hank, along with his kid brother and a neighbor boy, went down February 4, 1942 to join the Navy. Hank’s kid brother asked for flying duties in Naval planes during basic training. The brother was declared Missing […]

The Hugoton High School Class of 2016 graduated Saturday, May 14 in Hugoton. Music was provided by the high school band, directed by Ms. Amy Freeman. The senior class choir representatives provided music with Director Trevor Waechter and pianist Carly Martin. Six students were selected as Valedictorians. They included Austin Nordyke, Parker Titus, Sarah Johnson, […]

Mother’s Day was Sunday, May 8, and for a select few, the day was made even more special Monday morning, when the winners of the 2016 Super Mom contest were drawn. Wendy Coats won the big prize, being named Super Mom 2016 after her name was drawn at Creative Specialties. She won a $25 gift […]

The Stevens County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session Monday, May 2, 2016 with Commissioners Pat Hall, Dave Bozone and Joe D. Thompson all present. Also present were County Counselor Paul Kitzke, County Clerk Pam Bensel, RoGlenda Coulter from The Hugoton Hermes and District Two Commissioner Candidate Don Beesley. The following is just […]

The Stevens County 4-H Council hosted their annual Businessmen’s Appreciation Dinner Sunday, April 24, 2016. The entertainment was presented by 4-H members who received Blue Ribbons at County Club Day for music and talent presentations.