July 21, 2023 marks the Seventy-first Annual Sorghum Queen Pageant! This event, sponsored by the Pollyanna’s organization, will be at 7:00 p.m. at the Middle School Auditorium.

Young ladies from Stevens County, at least 14 years of age, enrolled in high school or their freshman year of college/technical school, are encouraged to secure a sponsor and complete the registration forms, found at 213 N Jackson St. by July 17, 2023.

The evening promises to be a fun filled event that you won’t want to miss!

Tuesday is already the Fourth of July! But Hugoton will start the holiday off early with the Big Fireworks being set off at dark Monday, July 3!! Spectators are allowed to sit in their cars, bring chairs or sit in the HHS stands. There will be a concession stand at the football stadium opening at 9:00 p.m. The new Special Effects Fireworks by Victory Pyrotechnics are expected to start around 10:00 p.m. It is suggested for the audience to arrive around 8:15.

There will be choreographed pyrotechnics and Multi Shot Cakes. Enjoy IN-SYNC music while watching the fireworks by downloading the PyroCast App. Type in show code BX3F. Choose the music in-sync with the show.

Hugoton’s Annual Fourth of July Park Day will kick-off at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 4 when the registration for the Little Miss/Mr. Hugoton Pageant will open their registration. The registration and Opening Ceremonies will take place in the northeast corner of the City Park.

At 8:45 a.m. the official Opening Ceremonies start with Boy Scout Troops presenting the Colors and leading all in the Pledge of Allegiance. HHS Show Choir will perform followed by Tim Singer delivering the prayer.

The pageant will follow at approximately 9:00 a.m. and is sponsored by Flatlanders Farm and Home of Hugoton.

The popular Turtle Race, sponsored by SWFAS, will start off all the other events at exactly 9:00 a.m. on the north side of the park. The rest of the activities will follow upon completion of the activity that is scheduled before it. These include the Frog Jump – 9:30 sponsored by SWFAS; Sack Races – 10:00 sponsored by CSB; Little Starz Dance Performance – 10:15; Hot Pepper Eating Contest – 10:30; and the Egg Toss – 10:30 sponsored by Wolters Construction.

And of course do not forget the Rotary Duck Races at 12 noon in Canal Street. Be sure to purchase those lucky ducks before the race begins, from a Rotary member.

Many events will be taking place on the southwest corner of the park too, like the Dunk Tank, Robot Games and Large Inflatables.

There will be numerous booths all around the park including a photo booth and kids’ tattoos; sugar cookies, choco covered items/mini cakes, free water, free copies of the U.S. Constitution, kettle corn, homemade rusks, South African treats, cookies, Quesadilla burgers, ice cream in a cup, ice cream bars, red chile, tacos, candy, frozen fruit desserts, sloppy joes, pies, walking tacos, mini golf, hot dogs, ring toss, strawberries and cream, mangoneda, potatoes in a cup, carne seca, jams, salsas, spices, sauces, pickled foods, iron artwork, tools, hand forks, knives, carne asada tacos, al pastor tacos, quesa- dillas, pizza, handmade jewelry, t-shirts, mugs, puppy chow snacks, pie sales, ice chest tea and cookies, massages, quesabirria tacos, dunk tank & jump houses, BBQ burgers, drinks, cowhide purses, wallets, wild rags, shorts, soaps, cake walk, free cotton candy, teas, protein balls, red / white / blue Italian cream sodas and fruit cocktail.

Also don’t miss the Spray the Fire Hose / Ambulance tour sponsored by the Stevens County Fire Department.

A complete itinerary can be found in the Park Day ad in this week’s Hermes.

Sno-ball, across the street from the park, will be open for Park Day! Michelle and the crew will be on hand making those yummy icy treats from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Morgan at Sunflower Nutrition advises she will be at the park Tuesday to fix you up with one of her wonderful life saving concoctions to keep you fueled up and cooled off.

The Dermot Community will be starting off their Fourth of July celebration Saturday, July 1 with a covered dish dinner at 7:30 p.m. followed up by their fireworks display at dark weather permitting. It is suggested to bring two or three covered dishes if possible and come join in on the fun!!

Since the Fourth of July falls on Tuesday this year, some of the area businesses will of course be taking the day off. All three banks, Citizens State Bank, Equity Bank and Dream First Bank plan to be closed Tuesday. All government offices will be closed Courthouse, Post Office, City Office, Medical Clinic, Museum and Senior Center.

If you need some groceries you are probably in luck. It sounds like most all will be open. These include Casey’s General Store, Toot’n Totum, Joe’s, Rolla’s Corner Stop and Carter’s Thrifty King. Moscow’s Slim Pickins will be located at the park with their delicious BBQ.

The Hugoton Hermes will be closed Friday through Tuesday, July 4. The deadline will be an early one Wednesday, June 28 at 5:00 p.m. to get in the July 6 issue. The July 6 paper will be mailed out and in stores and the Hermes Office Wednesday as usual.

If you need some special outfits for the holiday, gift ideas or just feel that need for shopping, you are in luck! Main Revelations will be open July 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Of course unforeseen repairs always pop up. Hopefully not during the Fourth of July though. Bultman Tire will be closed all day as a few of thier employees plan to participate in some of the events planned for that day. Matt advises they will be back with regular hours, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Cimarron Valley advises that they will be closed. Flatlanders will offer some assistance if needed by opening at noon Tuesday and closing at 5:00.

With it being harvest time, you can count on American Implement. They will be on the scene bright and early Tuesday morning as usual at 7:30 a.m. and not close until 5:30 p.m.

If you need some prescriptions filled or other medicine related needs, you better get it done before Tuesday. Hugoton Drug and Stevens County Pharmacy will both be closed for the Fourth.

If you plan to mail out anything and need assistance at the window of the Post Office, get it done before Tuesday. They will be closed July 4.

Flowers or gifts on your mind for the holiday? You better get them taken care of early too.

Yardmaster advises they will be closed for the Fourth but open regular hours Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Peddling Petals and Lynnie’s Nest will be doing the same.

Thirsty? Twisted H Liquor will be open from 12 noon until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. Then reopen Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Lots of traditional cooking out will be done over the Fourth of July weekend. If you are not one of those marvelous cooks with big plans and want to go out and eat, you will have a few places to choose from. Restaurants open their regular hours Tuesday include: Bonnie and Clyde Grill and Sports Bar, Los Agaves, McDonald’s and Pizza Hut. Daylight Donut will be open until noon. Acosta’s-Nietos will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Jet will be closed.

Sunday will be business as usual for Pigs R Us. They invite you in at 110 East Seventh where they will be serving up one of their delicious meals Sunday morning from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Of all the closings, the City Park will be open and adventure filled! Get out and enjoy all those fun events and happenings Tuesday morning and of course the fireworks Monday evening. There will be some great vendors who may not be listed in this issue of The Hermes. Also take part in all the visiting that will be taking place all day long.

We all here at The Hermes wish each of you a Happy and Safe Fourth of July – Independence Day – 2023!!!

Jason Teeter is the Stevens County 2023 Super Dad!! Jason’s name was originally drawn at The Jet Drive-In in the first round of drawings. Lana and the crew honored Dad Jason with Two Free Dinners and drinks to use whenever he wants a night out on the town!

The Hermes put all the participating businesses in a pot for the final drawing for Super Dad. The Jet Drive-In was drawn out making Jason the Super Dad of the Year!! Congratulations Jason!

Along with the title of Super Dad, Jason was also awarded a $50 Gift Certificate good anywhere in Hugoton donated by the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce and presented by Tina Fernandez, Chamber Director.

The other lucky Dads / Grandfathers include: Mike Shelton as the lucky winner at Equity Bank winning him a $25 Gift Card that he can use any where he would like. Steve Lewis will have a great time picking from all of Flatlanders’ great items with his $25 Gift Certificate.

Main Revelation, LLC ‘s lucky Dad is Luke Kallenbach winning him a $25 Gift Card he can pick out something with in their fantastic little shop.

Stevens County Fitness Center promises Aquiles Aquilera a free Month Membership as their lucky Dad, sure to help him stay in shape this summer.

Beto Flores is sure to find something tasty or really cool at Slim Pickins. He will be awarded a $25 Gift Card to use in that little Homemade Food and Antiques Store in Moscow. Pat Hall can pretty up his yard or pick a special gift as he picks from Yardmaster’s many choices and spends his $25 Gift Certificate.

Citizens State Bank will be giving Dave Apsley, their lucky drawing winner, 20 Gas Capital Dollars. Jon Peterson is Hugoton Drug’s winning Dad garnering him a fun filled Gift Basket created with the unique gifts and treasures found by the drugstore crew.

Twisted H Liquor will help their lucky Dad Pete Fann find something sure to quench his thirst as he looks to spend his $25 Gift Certificate. Ralph Stoddard will surely be able to find something fabulous with his $25 Gift Certificate from the Little Gift Shop in the Corner at Stevens County Hospital.

Toby and the crew at NAPA drew out Felipe Miranda’s name as their lucky Dad. Felipe will be able to fix something up with the supplies he can get with his $25 Gift Certificate. Bonnie & Clyde Grill and Sports Bar will be awarding Evan Greenwood with a $30 Gift Certificate for being their drawing winner.

Servando Baeza is the lucky Dad that will be able to enjoy a great meal from Los Agaves with his $25 Gift Certificate.

Dream First Bank drew out Josh Jorde’s name as their lucky Dad. They will be awarding him with a $25 Gift Certificate.

Cary Gooch is Bultman Tire Center’s lucky Dad. Matt and the crew drew out Cary’s name winning him a generous $50 Gift Certificate!

All our local dads are their own family’s Super Dad even if they didn’t get their name drawn this year. The Hermes appreciates all our Stevens County businesses that generously donated prizes this year for our Super Dad Contest and all of you that entered that special Dad or Grandpa.

It’s Fathers Day this weekend. If you haven’t signed up for the great prizes at participating businesses you still have time. Get out there and shop and while you are doing that sign up your favorite Father for the 2023 Super Dad Sweepstakes!!

Yardmaster Garden and Gifts has a wide variety of wonderful items dad can pick from with the $25 gift certificate they will be awarding.

Dad can just go anywhere to pick out something he may want with his $25 gift card from Equity Bank. Hugoton Drug has a specially filled gift basket for their lucky dad or grandfather.

Dad can take himself, and maybe you too, out for a wonderful meal at Bonnie and Clyde’s with his $30 gift certificate. Citizens State Bank is offering their lucky winner $20 in Gas Capital Dollars. Flatlanders has a lot of items to pick from with their offered $25 gift card.

You will not believe the items dad or granddad can pick from at Main Revelation, LLC if they draw his name and give him a $25 gift card.

Does Dad want to get into shape? Sign him up at the Stevens County Fitness Center and he could get a free month of membership if his name is drawn.

Sign up Dad for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate at Napa Auto and Truck Parts. He could be picked as their lucky winner.

Bultman Tire Center will give their lucky winner a $50 gift certificate and a chance at being the 2023 Super Dad winner.

Dad will be so happy you registered him at Los Agaves if his name is drawn there and he is given a $25 gift certificate to enjoy anytime.

The lucky winner at Twisted H Liquor can receive a $25 gift certificate to spend however they wish and a chance to be picked as this year’s Super Dad.

That lucky dad, husband or granddad can enjoy spending his $15 gift card at Slim Pickins in Moscow if they draw his name. Dream First Bank will help fund dad or grandpa’s dreams with the $25 gift certificate they will award the winner in their facility.

All kinds of treasured items can be purchased with a $25 gift certificate if his name is drawn at The Little Gift Shop on the Corner in the Stevens County Hospital.

The Jet Drive-In will be the place to be if your dad or grandpa’s name is drawn, as they will be presenting him with two dinners and drinks.

The deadline to enter your favorite fella is Saturday, June 17. Drawing for Super Dad 2023 will take place Monday, June 19. Winners at each business will be notified by the merchant. Super Dad will need to have his picture taken and be featured in The Hugoton Hermes. The Hugoton Chamber will also give Super Dad $50 in Chamber Bucks.

So don’t forget your dad, grandfather or husband, get out and do your shopping from all these great suggested local places and sign that special gentleman up for the title of Super Dad 2023!!

Saturday, June 10, 2023, the Dust Bowl Riders will host the Brian Lamberson Memorial Motorcycle Run at Bullwackerz Saloon at 109 E. Sixth Street in Hugoton. This will be their twenty-seventh annual rally.

The riders will begin to gather at noon Saturday to register for the run. The motorcycle parade starts from Bullwackerz Saloon in Hugoton beginning at 2:00 p.m. and the bikes will parade down Main Street. There will be a freewill lunch provided. Pork is provided by Seaboard Foods.

The winning poker hand wins $1,000, second place is $500 and third place is $250. There will be a 50/50 pot, door prizes, live auction and music with DJ CLA Hammer all day. All money raised at this rally will go toward scholarships and charities.

The club members are looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones. They want to ‘party down’ with DJ – CLA Hammer and enjoy another year! All bikes are welcome.

Five Hugoton High School track members competed at State in Wichita Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27. Summya Adigun competed in the Triple Jump placing fourth with (36-6 – PR).

Matthew Garcia competed in the Shot Put placing sixth with (49-3.75). He also competed in Discus but did not place.

Cade Reynolds competed also in Discus placing seventh with (146-1 which was a New School Record)).

Grant Niehues competed in the 110 M Hurdles (17.37) and Miguel Hernandez in the Triple Jump (41-1). Congratulations to all students competing at State.

Moscow Christian Fellowship Church invites all to Worship Service Sunday, May 28 at 11 a.m. Pastor Dane Hernandez will be bringing us The Good News of the Gospel!  He has served as youth pastor, associate pastor, senior pastor and church planter in churches across Kansas and Missouri. He currently serves as Minister to Young Adults at First Baptist Church of Garland, TX. Pastor Dane says he is honored and looks forward to the opportunity to share God’s Word in his hometown of Moscow. Please join us!

Memorial Day is Monday, May 29. The annual Memorial Day Remembrance Services will take place at the Moscow and Hugoton Cemeteries.

Moscow services will start at 9:00 a.m. with Patty Lahey from Christian Fellowship Church in Moscow presiding. There will be a dedication for the new Columbarium. After the ceremony coffee and donuts will be offered at the maintenance building of Moscow. All are invited.

Hugoton services are planned for promptly at 10:00 a.m. Tim Singer of Assembly of God Church of Hugoton will officiate these services. Hugoton Masonic Lodge will also present a ceremony. Notice to All Veterans! You are invited and urged to join together in a “Walk to the Flag” ceremony. This is to honor all Veterans – from Veterans. Veterans lease plan to gather at the north gate to the Hugoton Cemetery 30 minutes (9:30) before the services which start at 10:00 a.m.

Norma Stoddard has been selected as Super Mom 2023!! Norma and her husband Ralph’s children are, Roy, Cynthia, Jill and the late Dennis, eight grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. Norma’s original lucky entry in the Hermes Super Mom Drawing was entered at Yardmaster Garden and Gifts. This will entitle Mrs. Stoddard to a grand $25 Gift Certificate to be used to pick something wonderful from Yardmaster’s wide array of something green and flowery or a gift from Diane’s large selection of extraordinary gift items.

Norma’s entry was put into a final drawing with all the other winners listed here and drawn in a final drawing at The Hermes to declare her Super Mom 2023! As Super Mom, Norma will also receive an additional 50 Chamber Bucks from Hugoton Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations Norma!! Enjoy being declared Super Mom 2023 this year. And have fun spending those Chamber Bucks in a local business of your choice!

Other lucky drawing winners that will be enjoying their winnings are as follows. Donna Burrows will be able to put a $25. Gift Certificate to good use picking out something beautiful from Janet’s Bridal and Boutique. Connie Gold will have fun going through her specially created Gift Basket of spectacular items from Hugoton Drug. The girls at Hugoton Drug drew out Connie’s name to make her their Super Mom.

Evonne Franco’s name was drawn at Dream First Bank making her their special mom. Evonne will be able to pick up her $25 Gift Certificate and find some nice things of her choice. Equity Bank drew out Maria Maravilla’s name from their entry box. She will be able to enjoy putting that $25 Gift Card to some good use.

Flatlanders’ lucky winner of a $25 Gift Card is Chris Estes. Chris will have so many interesting items to choose from among Flatlanders’ gigantic selections. Acosta’s and Nietos Cafe will be the place for Lisa Rome to use her $30 Gift Certificate and select her meal after being selected their lucky mom. She will be able to use it whenever she feels she does not want to cook and wants some tasty good food created by Lupe and his staff.

Los Agaves Bar and Grill drew out Melissa Sullivan as their special mom. She can come in anytime and get her $25 Gift Certificate. She is guaranteed to be filled with some of their wonderfully delicious meals.

Kendrea Hall is China’s drawing winner. Kendrea will be able to enjoy some of the wonderful fare that China serves up with her $25 Gift Certificate. Lisa Bennett will also be eating good. Her name was drawn at Bonnie and Clyde‘s Grill and Sports Bar for their $30 Gift Certificate. Brittany Miller is the lucky mom to be drawn at Citizens State Bank. She will be able to spend her 20 Gas Capital Dollars anywhere in Hugoton she likes.

The girls at Main Revelation drew out Lori Blake’s name. She will have in hand her $25 Gift Card and have a lot of decisions to make to pick from all the amazing items MR has to offer in that little shop on Main.

Stacie Robbins can cruise on down to the Jet Drive-in with her specially picked someone. She was drawn as their lucky winner of two free dinners with drinks! Stacie and her someone will enjoy whatever they pick from Lana and her crew’s specialities. Kendra Lewis’ shop – Rebellious Nails and Boutique is open at 622 S Main.

Kendra drew Christy Wagenseller’s name as her super mom. Christy can pick from some great items or services with her $25 Gift Certificate.

Stevens County Retail Pharmacy will be presenting Kayli Frederick with her $30 Gift Card as her name was picked to be their winning Mother’s Day entry.

That Little Gift Shop in the Corner of the Stevens County Hospital is the lucky place for Cleta Norris. Cleta is their lucky mom and will be able to pick from all the beautiful jewelry they keep in that cute little shop in the hospital. Tan’alon is where Kathy Haynes’ name was drawn making her the lucky winner of a specially filled basket from the girls there.

Slim Pickins C-Store, Homemade Food and Antiques, will be offering their special mom Anita Munson with a free lunch and a drink as they drew out Anita’s name.

The Hermes congratulates all of these local Super Moms! Enjoy!!

Mothers and grandmothers rejoice!! Mother’s Day is upon us and again we actually get to celebrate and be together this year!! Some amazing gifts may be found right here in Stevens County! While your loved ones do all the errands for you, while you rest and relax, remind them to sign you up for the 2023 Super Mom Sweepstakes!!

Sons and daughters – if you haven’t picked up gifts for your precious mother or grandmother – and husbands for your special wife – help is right around the corner – literally! Stop into one of the following local businesses for any number of great gifts, sign her up for a chance to be Super Mom 2023 and she might win some of these special gifts!!

Janet’s Bridal and Boutique will be giving a $25 gift certificate to their lucky mom. Yardmaster Garden and Gifts has a wide variety of wonderful items mom can pick from with the $25 gift certificate they will be awarding.

Mom can just go anywhere to pick out something she may want with her $25 gift card from Equity Bank. Hugoton Drug has a specially filled gift basket for their lucky mom or grandmother.

Mom can take herself, and maybe you too, out for a wonderful meal at Bonnie and Clyde’s with her $30 gift certificate. Citizens State Bank is offering their lucky mom $20 in Gas Capital Dollars.

If your mom is the lucky name drawn at China she will receive a $25 gift certificate. Flatlanders has a lot of items to pick from with their offered $25 gift card.

A delicious meal can be enjoyed by mom or grandmother with her $30 gift certificate if her name is drawn at Acosta’s & Nieto’s. You will not believe the items mom or grandmother can pick from at Main Revelation, LLC if they draw her name and give her a $25 gift card.

Mom will be so happy you registered her at Los Agaves if her name is drawn there and she is given a $25 gift certificate to enjoy anytime. Tan’alon is fixing up a wonderful gift basket for mom if she is their lucky winner.

That lucky mom, wife or grandmother can enjoy a lovely lunch and drink at Slim Pickins in Moscow if they draw her name. Dream First Bank will help fund mom or grandma’s dreams with the $25 gift certificate they will award the winner in their facility.

All kinds of treasured jewelry can be found and picked from for your mom or grandma if her name is drawn at The Little Gift Shop on the Corner in the Stevens County Hospital. The Stevens County Retail Pharmacy will award their lucky winner with a $30 gift card.

The Jet Drive-In will be the place to be if your mom or grandmother’s name is drawn, as they will be presenting her with two dinners and drinks. Enter that special mother or grandmother at Rebellious Boutique for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate that she will be able to put to good use in Kendra’s little shop.

The deadline to enter your favorite lady is Saturday, May 13. Drawing for Super Mom 2023 will take place Monday, May 15. Winners at each business will be notified by the merchant. Super Mom will need to have her picture taken and be featured in The Hugoton Hermes. The Hugoton Chamber will also give Super Mom $50 in Chamber Bucks.

So don’t forget your mom, grandmother or wife, get out and do your shopping from all these great suggested local places and sign that special lady up for the title of Super Mom 2023!!