Commissioners convened for their regular meeting Monday, August 20. All commissioners Pat Hall, Joe D Thompson and Tron Stegman were present. Amy Rich served as clerk due to Amy Jo Tharp’s absence. County Counselor Paul Kitzke arrived later in the morning. Amy offered a few details about items on the day’s agenda. She mentioned Elaine […]
Monday evening’s school board meeting opened with a budget hearing. Superintendent Adrian Howie went over a few items in the budget after Mike Persinger called the meeting to order. Mr. Howie explained changes in this year’s budget to those present. He said at this time they’re projected to pay off the bond early, saving taxpayers […]
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Next Tuesday, August 7, voters will take to the polls to cast their vote for several important nominations for public office including House of Representatives District 1, Kansas Governor, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Insurance, Kansas House of Representatives and Stevens County Commissioner District 1. Hugoton residents will vote at Memorial Hall. Moscow residents will […]
The Parade of Champions at the Stevens County Fair include back row, left to right, Jacob Bell, Laramie Brecheisen, Nick Gold, Jay McClure, Kynna Crawford, Frances Gaskill, Lakota Persing, Sydney Beesley, Jayden Burrows, Megan Newlon, Faith Beesley, Rebecca Johnson and Carter McClure. In front are Clayton Grubbs, Tobias Grubbs, Olivia Salmans, Madison Kurts, Lindy McClure, […]
Linda Stalcup, CEO of Stevens County Hospital and Pioneer Manor, proudly announced the Manor received no deficiencies during their annual Kansas State survey team inspection that Pioneer Manor had this past month. When this team came in, they looked at everything including all the systems. They talked to the residents and families. They are making […]
The time has come! The annual Pollyannas’ Sorghum Queen contest will take place this Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Hugoton High School Auditorium. Fourteen Stevens County ladies will be competing to win a crown. The 2018 Sorghum Queen will reign over the Stevens County Fair next week, along with her court: First and […]
The Hugoton City Council convened for their regular meeting Monday, July 9 at the council meeting room. Present at the meeting were Mayor Jack E. Rowden and Councilmen Dean Banker, Frankie Thomas, Dan Corpening, Shannon Crawford and Jason Teeter. Also attending the meeting were City Clerk Carrie Baeza, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, Electric and […]
Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum Curator Stanley McGill was surprised last Thursday when he opened up the Museum. He found someone had broken open the back door to the building currently being fixed up by Museum staff to serve as a replica of the Dew Drop In Tavern. The Sheriff’s Department quickly responded to […]
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Area Super Dads win prizes galore
Father’s Day is usually a pretty good day for ol’ Dad – but this year’s holiday really took the cake for Galen Hancock. This year, he won at three locations – Equity Bank, where he was awarded $20 in cash; at Bultman Tire, with a $50 gift certificate, and finally, at the Fitness Center, where […]