The Hugoton Eagles are headed to State for the fourth year in a row after winning the Sub-State game against Wellington Saturday, March 2, 73-39. Wednesday, February 28 the varsity Eagles hosted the first round of Sub-State games taking on Augusta. After four quarters the Eagles took the win 54-35. Hugoton (20-2) will play Abilene […]
As winter slowly draws to an end and Kansans eagerly look toward warmer spring weather, they also know that warmer weather may bring on severe storms that include strong winds, tornadoes, heavy rains and flooding. To remind Kansans to be prepared for such weather, Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation February 20 desig- nating March […]
Ray and Lita Talbert have won the title of Sweetheart Couple of 2024! Ray and Lita’s original lucky entry in the Twenty – Fourth Annual Sweetheart Sweepstakes was entered in the Jet Drive In’s entry box. This entitles the couple to two Jet dinners with drinks whenever they feel like hitting the town for some […]
The Hugoton Middle School Science Fair was Wednesday, February 7. Grand prize winners for the seventh grade were Randy Kiley and Blake Salmans and eighth grade were Morgan Niehues and Amiley Lewis. Seventh grade science teacher is Mrs. Bobbi Ferguson and eighth grade science teacher is Morey Mecklenburg. Seventh grade winners for the Biological category […]
Charles and Evalean Forward’s Seventy-Eighth Anniversary is coming up February 10! The couple has decided to renew their vows to celebrate this special anniversary on Charles’ ninety-eighth birthday which is also February 10. Saturday, February 10, 2024 Charles and Evalean invite friends and family to celebrate with them by attending their vow renewal at Lone […]
Several 4-H Horse Youth from the Wild West Extension District (Haskell, Seward and Stevens counties) participated in the Kansas State 4-H Horse Panorama Saturday, January 27 in Salina on the K-State Salina Campus. The Senior team of Lainey Cox, Channing Dillinger and Cody Gerrond were the Senior Horse Quiz Bowl Champions. The team also placed […]
Trina Fosdick of Rolla and Robert and Lindsey Fosdick of Hugoton are pleased to announce the marriage of their son, Kenneth, to Brooke Topliss, daughter of Duane and Chrissy Topliss of Hugoton. The ceremony took place Friday, November 24 at the First Christian Church of Hugoton with Tom Craiker presiding. Kenneth or Kenny is a […]
The Stevens County Conservation District Board celebrated their 74 years of Conservation service with their annual meeting Saturday, January 13. Introductions were made by Luke Grubbs and Invocation was given by Loren Seaman. Citizens State Bank sponsored the delicious meal prepared by Hunny’s. Hugoton FFA members helped with the serving of the refreshments. Speakers for […]
Stevens County Commissioners met in regular session Monday. Agenda: 8:30 – Bills; 8:45 – County Resolutions and Appointments to be worked on; 9:00 – 2023 Longevity recipients; 9:30 – Tony Martin; 10:00 – Bids for AA Building Doors; 10:15 – Sam & Praful Bhakta – Property Taxes. Due to the oncoming weather this reporter was […]
Winter Homecoming is January 12
Hugoton High School’s Winter Homecoming is Friday, January 12. The Eagles will take on the Goodland Cowboys with the varsity games starting at 6:00 p.m. – girls and 7:30 p.m. – boys. The theme for the Winter Homecoming this year is “We Got that Beat”. The dress up days for the students pre-k – 12 […]