The sweetest day of the year has come and gone – but for a few sweethearts, the love continues as they enjoy their winnings from the 2018 Sweetheart Sweepstakes. Jake and Annie Klassen won the big prize this year at China, where they’ll enjoy a $25 gift certificate as well as $50 in Chamber Bucks […]
Jeff Hutton will be the guest speaker at the Stevens County Conservation District’s Sixty-eighth Annual Appreciation Banquet Saturday, February 24 at the Memorial Hall in Hugoton. 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! Mr. […]
Some memories leave a lasting impression on young hearts. Perhaps for one young Kansan who dreams of someday becoming president of the United States, a visit with a current Kansas legislator will be one such memory. Hugoton second grader Jefferson Diaz and his family saw the state Capitol in Topeka from top to bottom February […]
Believe it or not, Valentine’s Day is next week! 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 […]
One Ground Hog Supper is in the books – the Hugoton United Methodist Men’s meal took place Saturday evening at Memorial Hall – and two more are on the agenda for this weekend! So be sure to bring the whole family – and a biiiig appetite – to the festivities at Lone Star Friends Church […]
Hugoton High School will host their 2018 Winter Homecoming festivities all week. The King will be crowned Wednesday, January 31 during the pep rally in the HHS West Gym, starting at 3:00 p.m. King candidates include seniors Dawson Burnett, Manny Mendoza and Eric Perry. The Homecoming Queen will be crowned during halftime of the varsity […]
Make sure to bring a big appetite this Saturday, January 27! The Hugoton United Methodist Church will be hosting their annual Ground Hog Supper. The Hugoton United Methodist Men will host their supper at Memorial Hall at Sixth and Monroe in Hugoton from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The menu features all the staples of a […]
Tom Hicks has dedicated well over half his life in service to the Hugoton community – not least as City Clerk for the last 40 years. He’s raised children, coached Rec sports, and even written for The Hermes. He was born here, graduated HHS – Class of 1970 – married here, and seen kids and […]
Commodities will be distributed to Stevens County residents Tuesday, January 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the VFW Building, 300 S. Monroe in Hugoton. Food is distributed thanks to The Emergency Food Assistance Program or TEFAP. Volunteers from Peace House Ministries facilitate the distribution. For more information, contact Patty Bultman at 620-428-2046 or […]
At 11:59 a.m. Sunday, January 7, 2018, the Stevens County Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at the Northwest Cotton Growers Gin Inc. Upon arrival the decision was made to request mutual aid. Seven Kansas County Fire departments, one Oklahoma Fire Department, three Emergency Managers, Stevens County Health Department and the Red Cross responded […]