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Abengoa will host Grand Opening Friday, October 17

    Abengoa Bioenergy Biomass of Kansas LLC will be hosting their Grand Opening Friday, October 17, at 9:30 a.m. The event will begin with a tour of the brand new cellulosic ethanol plant, located at 1043 Road P in Hugoton. Speakers at the event will include U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Dr. Ernest Moniz, Kansas […]

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Sheriff Heaton reports two accidents

Hugoton and the entire surrounding area were stunned into disbelief over the weekend. Four young people were involved in a horrific accident east of town Saturday evening, October 4, 2014. According to Stevens County Sheriff Heaton’s report, Montana Beesley was driving her 2004 Chevrolet pickup east bound on County Road P. She lost control and […]

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UMC Women’s Autumn Bazaar will be October 11

It is time for the annual Hugoton United Methodist Church Women’s Autumn Bazaar Saturday, October 11. the Bazaar is arriving early this year. If you’ve been hankering for some delicious homemade food or need a nice handmade gift, look no further than the Autumn Bazaar. The bazaar will be at the Memorial Hall, Sixth and […]

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Senator Bob Dole thanks Stevens County

Former United States Senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole was in Hugoton last Wednesday as a part of his Gratitude Tour through all 105 Kansas counties. Memorial Hall was filled with people eager to meet and visit with Senator Dole. Bob Dole is an attorney and retired United States Senator from Kansas. He served in […]

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American Red Cross will be in Hugoton Tuesday

The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during Liver Awareness Month this October. They will be in Hugoton Tuesday, October 7, from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. at the  Stevens County Fairgrounds on Highway 51 and Washington Street. According to the American Liver Foundation, more than 6,000 liver transplants are performed each […]

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Drug take-back day scheduled for September 27

Law enforcement officers across the state will be collecting unused leftover medications for safe disposal  Saturday, September 27, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said.  Medications will be accepted at drop-off sites across the state from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday. The Hugoton drop-off site will be the Stevens county Law enforcement center at 505 […]

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Homecoming activities are announced

The 2014 Fall Homecoming festivities began Monday, September 22. Spirit Days for the week were Monday – Pajama Day, Tuesday – Hat Day and Wednesday – Red/Blue Day. Thursday there will be a parade at 7:30 p.m. on main street. The parade will begin at the park and will proceed down Main and stop at […]

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Hermes launches new Web site

The Hermes has a new Web site! Your browser automatically redirects from the old URL and sends you to the new address: hugotonhermes.com. The new setup comes courtesy of Moscow’s own Curtis Crawford. If you are a current online subscriber, we have coupon codes for you to redeem in our new system; you do not […]

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Take in several community events this weekend

Enjoying the last warm days before cooler fall weather arrives will be pretty easy this weekend! Area residents have several events to choose from in order to keep themselves entertained. Friday, September 12, you are invited to attend Stevens County Farm Bureau Association’s open house from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 613 S. Main […]

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Commissioners consider roads and decide to remove recycling bins

The Stevens County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, September 2 2014 with all members, Pat Hall, James Bell and Dave Bozone present. Also present were County Clerk Pam Bensel, County Counselor Robert Johnson and RoGlenda Coulter from The Hugoton Hermes. The following is just an agenda for the morning with a […]