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Unofficial Primary Election Results for Stevens County

US STATE SENATE Democrat Patrick Wiesner 17 Monique Singh 6 Republican DJ Smith 133 Jerry Moran 749 US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 1 Republican Roger Marshall 533 Tim Huelskamp 383 STATE OFFICES STATE SENATE, 39TH DISTRICT Democrat A. Zacheriah Worf 28 Republican Larry R Powell 335 John Doll 568

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Primary Election slated for Tuesday, August 2

As most voters are no doubt aware, the primary election for several public offices will be Tuesday, August 2. Residents of Hugoton will vote at the Memorial Hall, 200 E. Sixth in Hugoton. Moscow residents will vote at the Methodist Church, 304 Main in Moscow. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. […]

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Public shows support for Fitness Center

The Stevens County Board of County Commissioners met in a special session 8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016 with all Commissioners, Pat Hall, Joe D. Thompson and Dave Bozone present. Also present were County Clerk Pam Bensel, RoGlenda Coulter from The Hugoton Hermes and a very large number of concerned people. The special session was […]

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Commissioners consider creative cost-saving measures at first July meeting

The Stevens County Commissioners met July 5, 2016 for their regularly scheduled meeting at the Stevens County courthouse. Present at the meeting were Commissioner Pat Hall, Commissioner David Bozone and Commissioner Joe D. Thompson. Also attending were Stevens County Clerk Pam Bensel and Hermes Reporter Ruthie Winget. Tron Stegman, Carol Lee Burrows and Gary Baker […]

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Park Day winners listed

Citizens State Bank sponsored the Sack Race for the 2016 Hugoton Park Day. Participants ranged in age from four and under all the way to adults! Winners for the “four and under” category were first place Blake Salmons, second place Carter Trujillo and third place Madison Niehues. Five- and six-year-old winners were Morgan Niehues and […]

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LEPC members work with Emergency Plans

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, […]

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Floyd Knox is Super Dad 2016

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!

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Commissioner Coffee highlights complicated budget woes

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 […]

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HHS grad Nordyke named State Star in Agribusiness

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 […]

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School will provide free breakfasts and lunches

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 […]