The Hugoton City Council met December 26, 2017 for their end of the year meeting. Attending the meeting were Mayor Jack E. Rowden and Councilmen Dean Banker, Dan Corpening, Shannon Crawford and Frankie Thomas. Others present were Assistant Cty Clerk Carrie Baeza, City Inspector Josh Grubbs, City Clerk Thomas G. Hicks, Chief of Police Courtney […]
Believe it or not – 2018 is almost here! Many people celebrate the new year by staying up until midnight to ensure the year arrives to much fanfare. As a result, nearly everyone is tired when New Year’s Day dawns – so several businesses have announced they’ll have special hours. The City of Hugoton and […]
Tis the season for many local churches to host special services recognizing the “reason for the season”. Sovereign Redeemer Church will host Candlelight Services Wednesday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m. To get to Sovereign Redeemer, go two miles west of Hugoton on Highway 51 to Road 10. Turn right, then immediately turn right again onto […]
The Heritage Christian Academy fourth-sixth grade classes are having a fundraiser. The group is raising funds for a trip to Washington, D.C. Saturday, December 16 is the last day you can get your presents wrapped at 606 S. Main Street in Hugoton. Prices depend on size and number of packages. If you have any questions […]
Hugoton High School is hosting a come and go reception for Austin Nordyke and Sydney Beesley Thursday, December 14 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The reception will be in the high school cafeteria, please use the north cafeteria entrance. Nordyke was named the 2017 National FFA American Star in Agribusiness. Beesley was selected to sing […]
The holiday season is always a whirlwind of activity – and this year is no different! This weekend is full of activities for sports fans, shoppers and families alike! Basketball fans will be thrilled to learn Hugoton High School’s annual Blue and Red Classic will take place this week, starting Thursday, December 7. This marks […]
Former Stevens County Commissioner Gary L. Baker passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Mr. Baker started a water meter business as well as owning a business as a Water Rights Consultant in Hugoton. He served as a Stevens County Commissioner for 12 years and was a long-time […]
‘Tis the season – to be thankful for a community full of small businesses! The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce announces a brand new exciting promotion – just in time for Christmas! This holiday season, keep your shopping dollars local and “shop small”! When you spend your money locally, you grow local businesses, which grows […]
This Friday and Saturday evening, head over to the Memorial Hall for a delightful dinner theater, presented by Southwest Friends of the Arts as they perform “You Can’t Be Too Careful” by Carolyn Lane. Four sedate suburban matrons are suddenly interruped during their weekly bridge game by a pair of inept bank robbers desperate for a […]
Now that Halloween is over, your calendar just got a whole lot fuller! This coming weekend starts off November with a bang – in some cases literally, as pheasant and quail season begins Saturday, November 11. Start off the weekend right by attending USD 210’s District-wide Veterans Day assembly at the HHS West Gym. All […]