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March 14 donate that lifesaving blood to the Red Cross

The American Red Cross will be in Hugoton March 14 from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church at 600 South Van Buren. The American Red Cross has a severe shortage of type O blood and urges type O donors – as well as eligible blood donors of all blood types – […]

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Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 4-8

Friday, March 1, Governor Laura Kelly will sign the proclamation declaring March 4-8 as Severe Weather Awareness Week March 4-8, 2019. A tornado siren safety drill is scheduled to be conducted in Hugoton and Moscow Tuesday, March 5 at 10:00 a.m. If there is inclement weather Tuesday, the backup date is Thursday, March 7 at […]

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Three HHS wrestlers qualify for State

HHS wrestlers competed in the 4A Regional tournament at Pratt this past weekend. Hugoton’s team boasted three top finishers who will go on to State in Salina next weekend. HHS junior Michael Mendoza finished with a third place in the 152-pound weight class after winning over a Rose Hill competitor. Hugoton senior David Cruz will […]

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Make plans to attend the Conservation District’s Annual Appreciation Banquet

The Stevens County Conservation District’s sixty-ninth Annual Apprecition banquet will be Saturday, february 16 at the Memorial Hall in Hugoton starting at 6:30 p.m. Join them for dinner, accomplishments, awards, meeting and elections. Hunny’s BBQ will be catering the dinner, courtesy of Citizens State Bank. Also, door prizes will be given away! The banquet is […]

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Register to win Twentieth Annual Sweetheart Sweepstakes

Valentine’s Day is sneaking up yet again! If you haven’t got your gift yet, don’t worry! Local Hugoton merchants have got you covered! Every winning couple chosen will then be entered into the 2018 Sweetheart Sweepstakes drawing for a chance to win a $50 Chamber gift certificate. For the Valentine’s sweepstakes, only couples are eligible […]

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Suppers planned for this weekend

  Lone Star to host sixty-second annual Ground Hog Supper Friday Lone Star Friends Church will host its sixty-second annual Ground Hog Supper from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2019. The supper will consist of sausage, hash browns, homemade biscuits and gravy, green beans, salads, and homemade pies and cakes. A free will […]

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Stevens County Commissioners talk gas lines, computers and contracts

The Stevens County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session Monday, January 21. Joe D. Thompson and Tron Stegman were present. Also present were County Counselor Paul Kitzke, County Clerk Amy Jo Tharp and RoGlenda Coulter from The Hugoton Hermes. Commissioner Pat Hall was absent. Commissioners had a very light schedule: Tony Martin and […]

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UMC plans Ground Hog Supper for Saturday, January 26

Make sure to bring a big appetite this Saturday, January 26! The Hugoton United Methodist Church will be hosting their annual Ground Hog Supper at the Memorial Hall, Sixth and Monroe in Hugoton! The Hugoton United Methodist Men will host their supper from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The menu features all the staples of a […]

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Holt wins big in the Kansas Lotto

Charles “Chuck” Holt of Hugoton made the long drive to Topeka this week to claim his $100,000 prize he won on the 100X The Cash instant game. Long hauls aren’t anything new to Holt, who is a truck driver, but this ride was particularly nerve- wracking. “I scratched the ticket off on December 31, so […]

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City approves 2.2% COLA raise for 2019

The Hugoton City Council met for their year end meeting Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in the council meeting room. Attending the meeting were Councilmen Dean Banker, Frankie Thomas, Dan Corpening, Shannon Crawford and Jason Teeter. Also present were Mayor Jack E. Rowden, City Clerk Carrie L. Baeza, City Inspector Josh Grubbs, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul […]