Hugoton High School basketball girls congratulate Coach Adigun for picking up his One-Hundredth Win as head coach at Hugoton High School!

Danny and Tracy Goode are the Sweetheart Sweepstakes winners of 2023. Lana Slocum congratulates Danny and Tracy.

Valentine’s Day is Tuesday!! If you haven’t purchased your gift yet, don’t worry. Local Hugoton merchants have got you covered!!

Some of these local businesses have boxes out for you to enter you and your sweetheart into the 2023 Twenty – Third Annual Sweetheart Sweepstakes!! Every winning couple drawn from each one of these businesses, Monday, February 13, will be rewarded with wonderful gifts from that store. Couples Only Please!! Visit one of the following businesses:

While browsing the aisles at Yardmaster Garden and Gifts, you can register for a coveted $25 gift certificate that you will be sure to find something wonderful to use it for in their gift, plant and flower filled store.

Lynnie’s Nest Floral and Art Studio will be giving away a Single Rose Bud Vase and a chance to be named the Sweetheart Sweepstakes Couple.

In case your love harbors a devotion to shopping, Janet’s Bridal & Boutique has you covered. Register at 1010 Van Buren for a chance to win Janet’s $25 gift certificate she will be giving to her drawn couple.

Looking for the perfect gift at Flatlanders Farm and Home? Sign up while you’re there for a chance at their $25 gift card. Your other half will love picking something out from their huge array of merchandise.

There is plenty to shop for at Main Revelation, LLC located at 524 S Main Street. Shoes, sweaters, beautiful unique jewelry, jackets and cute shirts, just to name a few are to be found. Register while you are there for a $25 gift certificate.

If you are talking gifts you have to check out the The Little Gift Shop in the Corner of Stevens County Hospital. The Hospital Auxiliary Ladies offer some of the greatest items and will offer their drawn couple the choice of some of their wonderful Jewelry.

And when gifts are on everyone’s minds you can’t leave out Hugoton Drug. That corner shop is packed with amazing gifts of every kind. If you are their lucky drawn winning couple they will give you a $25 gift certificate to shop with.

If you and your sweetie like to dine out, several local restaurants will help you with the perfect setting:

Lana and her staff at The Jet will present their winning couple with two of their delicious dinners with drinks and a night out.

Head over to Acosta’s & Nieto’s Cafe for your chance to win you and your loved one a $25 gift certificate to use for a wonderful meal from Lupe and the gang.

Los Agaves Bar and Grill will gladly give you a $25 gift certificate and a delicious meal if they draw you and your other half’s names.

Your fill of egg rolls and Chow Mein is promised if you are the lucky ones to win the $30 gift certificate from China – Chinese Restaurant.

At Bonnie & Clyde’s Grill and Sports Bar the winning couple can take home a $20 gift certificate to use whenever they want a night out on the town.

Slim Pickins C Store at 101 W. Cimarron in Moscow will not be left out. Scott and Tina are offering a $25 gift certificate that can be used for some of their delicious meals or pick from some of their wide variety of interesting items they offer in their store.

Need some dessert or sweets for you and your other half’s sweet-tooth? Drop by Dulcelandia ‘Candy Land’ located at 625 S Main Street and sign up for a much wanted amazing $50 gift certificate!! And its not just candy in this cute little store.

Bultman Tire Center, East Highway 51, has your back if your sweetie’s to-do list includes some vehicle maintenance. With a grand $50 gift certificate being given to their winning couple you could probably get taken care of in style.

Your loved one can pick their own gift by signing you both up at Equity Bank. You could come away with a $25 Visa gift card if they draw your entry.

Let Citizens State Bank handle the bankroll with their $20 Gas Capital Dollars if you are their winners.

The new kids on Main want in on the drawing also. Dream First Bank at 627 S Main Street is where Tammie and the ladies will help you sign up for a chance to be their sweetheart couple. The winnings will be a $25 Visa gift card to the lucky drawn out couple.

The lucky couples drawn at each of these participating businesses will be entered into the final drawing at The Hermes February 13. The winning couple drawn in the final drawing will be awarded the title of 2023 Sweetheart Couple!! They will not only receive this honorable title but will also be awarded a $50 Chamber gift certificate courtesy of The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Make sure to sign up at ALL these businesses before February 14 to win the twenty-third annual Sweetheart Sweepstakes!!

The 2023 Homecoming Court in the back row left to right are Ryle Riddlesperger, Jay Acosta, Jovany Baeza, Zane Poulsen, Cade Reynolds, Zevin Littell, King Carson Bennett, Alexis Jimenez, Gavin Salazar, Isaiah Peachey, Zachary Zambrano, Adam Mendoza and Daniel Tinoco. In the middle row are Paola Herndandez, Daniella Alfaro, Shiloh Goetzinger, Queen Mikyn Hamlin, Leslie Martinez and Marissa Mendoza. In the front row  are Bayler Hinz and Sadie Settlemyer.

HHS Homecoming court left to right in back are senior king candidates, Carson Bennett, Cade Reynolds and Zevin Littell. In front are Freshman Daniella Alfaro, Sophomore Paola Hernandez, Junior Shiloh Goetzinger, Senior Queen candidates Marissa Mendoza, Mikyn Hamlin, and  Leslie Martinez. The crowning of the king will be Friday at the pep rally (starting at 2:30 p.m.) and the crowning of the queen will be Friday AFTER the boys game.

Saturday, January 14 was the fourth annual fly-in of the EAA Chapter 377 hosted by Matt and Maddie Rome. Twelve planes arrived in Hugoton for the monthly meeting with 30 people attending. The Chapter meets every month for a fly-in and every January it is in Hugoton. Next month the fly-in will take place in Liberal.

The High Plains Theatre is hosting Eras of Elvis tribute artists Hunter Cole and Travis Hudson for one night only – Saturday, January 14. Be sure to get your tickets for this special rock and roll filled evening. The artists will be in Kansas for the very first time! They chose the High Plains Theatre in Hugoton to be the location! To see Eras of Elvis this coming Saturday, get your tickets online at www.highplainstheatre.com/events or call 620-453-9293 or stop by State Farm Insurance. Seating is reserved only. The show will be at 7:00 p.m. in the theatre at 618 S Main St. in Hugoton. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.

First Lt. Vance Thompson stands proudly with his beautiful quilt presented to him from Quilts of Valor. Thank you Lt. Thompson for your service. So proud you are a Stevens County son.

Take your kids down Eisenhower Street. They will be amazed!! This is not a small make-believe house – this is a two story house with the biggest Santa you ever saw! Thank you Pam for taking this picture for us. Photo courtesy of Pam Hamlin.