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Observe safety tips when using heaters, stoves and fireplaces

With the winter months upon us, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding homeowners about the fire dangers associated with heating equipment. Improper use of such equipment like portable or stationary space heaters, wood burning stoves and fireplaces can be incredibly dangerous, and their misuse is a leading cause of U.S. home fire deaths. […]

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Commissioners agonize over Extension dilemma

The Stevens County Board of County Commissioners met in their first 2016 regular session Monday, January 4 with all members, Pat Hall, Dave Bozone and Joe D. Thompson present. Also present were County Clerk Pam Bensel and RoGlenda Coulter from The Hugoton Hermes. County Counselor Paul Kitzke was not present. The following is just an […]

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Celebrate the New Year here!

Before you commit to all those New Year’s resolutions, make sure to end 2015 with a bang at several local hot-spots! Put on your dancing shoes and head over to LB’s Bar & Grill at 615 S. Monroe in Hugoton, for a rockin’ party with Broken Bar V from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. If […]

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Merry Christmas from The Hugoton Hermes

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Make sure to take note of special business hours

The year is quickly drawing to a close, and New Year’s celebrations may alter the hours of your favorite local businesses. McDonald’s will be closing at 8:00 p.m. for New Year’s Eve and will be open with regular business hours New Year’s Day. Subway will be open 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday and from […]

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Local church services will share the “Reason for the Season”

Hugoton and the surrounding area has always been rich with a variety of churches for residents and their visitors to attend. This Christmas season, you are encouraged to enjoy some special services at your choice of church. Hugoton’s Assembly of God, at 138 S. Main, will offer a candlelight service Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m. […]

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Mark your calendars for openings and closings of local businesses

Christmas will be here before we know it! With the approaching holiday, many businesses in town have opted to observe different hours than usual to allow their employees time to celebrate with their families.

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What’s happening in Hugoton?

As the holiday season progresses, time is at a premium! In between shopping, visiting friends, putting up decorations, baking cookies and ALL the other things you have on your schedule, be sure to carve out a few minutes for these local events. Hugoton High School’s annual Blue and Red Classic basketball tournament begins Thursday, December […]

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Don’t forget upcoming community events!

The holiday season is already in full swing! This Friday, December 4 will be the annual PEO Cookie Sale at the Citizens State Bank Annex at 601 S. Main in Hugoton. Fill up a box with delicious homemade baked goods from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.! Santa Claus is making the rounds again this year, and Hugoton […]

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Keep it local during the hottest retail weekend of the year

Thanksgiving is upon the nation, and with it, the official start of the holiday season. Namely, the intense Christmas shopping push including such savings events as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, in all the stress of preparing for the season, you might have forgotten about Small Business Saturday, November 28 and Giving Tuesday, December […]