Dan Dan the Magic Man and his sons delighted a crowd on a WINDY day at the Stevens County Library parking lot. He even brought a live dove and rabbit! The Summer Literacy Program is open to book lovers of all ages. Visit: www.stevenscountylibrary.com/summer to register, log pages, or see a calendar of events.
The Cimarron River flows at Wilburton after heavy rains fell in the Boise City area. It is so nice to have green pastures and a flowing river. Photo courtesy of Candice Claassen.
The Avenue of Flags wave proudly on the road leading into the Hugoton Cemetery. These flags are put out every year by Veterans of this area along with the help from various citizens
A celebration of our nation’s bravest heroes in honor of their service and sacrifice.
The 2021 Hugoton High School graduating class gets together just before graduation to have their picture taken. The graduation ceremony took place in the football field Saturday morning, May 15. Photo courtesy of Kathy Purcell.
Carolyn DeCamp is the lucky winner of the Super Mom contest 2021!! Her name was originally drawn at Tan’alon. Carolyn, in the center, is being awarded the special gift basket from ViLari, to the right, for being their special winner. Kay McDaniels, to the left, is also presenting Carolyn an additional fifty chamber bucks from the Hugoton Chamber of Commerce for being drawn as Super Mom 2021! Congratulation Carolyn!! Enjoy your winnings.
These HHS choir students received a 1 SUPERIOR rating at Regional contest with their solos and ensembles and advanced to compete at the State contest, and every one of the solos and ensembles received a 1 SUPERIOR rating at State! Students from top left are Abigail Garcia, Sarahi Valles, Nicole Bustillios, Hailey Maldonaldo, Emily Rojas, Brianna Ordonoz, Abigail Foreman and Jolee Hoffine; second row, Maddie Johnson, Seth Mason, Bryan Montoya, Isaac Martin, Jazen Mauk, Ross Grewell, Griffin Heger and director Renee Beesley; third row, Amanda Farnum, Elena Zhang, Jewels Noland, Katya Wolters, Liliannah Archuleta, Abigail Slocum, Raeleigh Angell and Jessica Martinez; front row, Madison Crawford, Yamile Sanchez, Grace Staats Gibson, Mckenna Hamlin and Danica Amerin. not pictured are Shiloe Goetzinger, Valeria Romo and Mikyn Hamlin. Photo courtesy of Renee Beesley.
The Hugoton FFA Chapter receives the Eddy Koonce Memorial award for being the top Livestock Judging Team in Southwest Kansas this year. The award was presented to the Hugoton team members by the Koonce Family and Payton Walk, the Southwest Kansas Vice President. Pictured are Payton, Shea Robertson, Taylor Nulik, Jacob Bell, Robin Koonce, Tyler Koonce and Carrie Jo Koonce. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.
Granny Franny
Fran Rice will celebrate her one hundred and fourth birthday April 27, and you are invited to take part in a Birthday Card Show to wish Fran a bright and happy one hundred and fourth birthday. Send your birthday greetings to: Fran Rice, 310 Canna Lane, Liberal, Ks. 67901.
FFA State Degrees and Alumni Scholarship winners are left to right Taylor Nulik, Kynna Crawford, Victoria Bryan, Jacob Bell, Karina Rodriquez, Nicholas Bryan, Kyra Shelton, Jay McClure, Molly McClure and Suheila Rosas.
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