The Stevens County Spelling Bee took place Wednesday, February 8 at 12:45 p.m. at the Moscow High School Gym. The Junior Bee was first with Hugoton students Amy Fedelin as runner-up and Storm Heger placing first. The match lasted eight rounds with Storm correctly spelling the word “contraband” to win. The Senior Bee was also […]
Valentine’s Day is coming around again, and if you haven’t picked up the perfect gift yet, local businesses just might have you covered! Simply visit area retailers and sign up for a chance to win a ton of great prizes. Every winning couple will then be entered into the 2017 Sweetheart Sweepstakes drawing for a […]
Make sure to bring a big appetite this Saturday, February 4! Both the Hugoton and Moscow United Methodist Churches will be hosting their annual Ground Hog Suppers. 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 […]
Hugoton High School head cross country coach Nick Rodriguez is going to have to clear some more space on his mantle for yet another accolade. This one comes from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and recognizes “Coach Rod” as the 2016 Girls’ High School Coach of the Year for […]
Mark your calendar! Monday, January 23, St. Helen Catholic Church will host a blood drive from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. Donors will be able to give whole blood and Power Red donations. The following may help you prepare to donate: • Hydrate. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids on the day of your […]
Although the shortest day of winter has passed, spring is still months away and the potential for severe winter weather is once again in the forecast. The Kansas Division of Emergency Management is alerting Kansans to the probability of a severe winter storm beginning Friday afternoon and extending into the weekend. The biggest concern is […]
The Hugoton City Council met January 9, 2017 for their regular monthly session at the council meeting room. Present at the meeting were City Inspector Joshua Grubbs, Electric System Supervisor Gary Rowden, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, Mayor Jack E. Rowden and councilmen Dean Banker, Frankie Thomas, Dan Corpening and Shannon Crawford. Also attending were […]
The Stevens County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, January 3, 2017 for their first meeting of the year with all members, Pat Hall, Dave Bozone and Joe D. Thompson present. Also present were County Clerk Pam Bensel, District Three Commissioner Elect Tron Stegman, County Clerk Elect Amy Jo Tharp, Doris Bozone […]
Whether 2016 was good, bad or neutral for you, everyone can agree – it certainly wasn’t boring! The year was chock full of news for the Stevens County community, and The Hermes has been there all along! Following is a rundown of 2016 for the area. In January, A.J. Madsen was selected to perform at […]
Assembly of God 138 S. Main • Hugoton Assembly of God will host “Christmas @ 6” both Saturday and Sunday. For December 24, a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will take place at 6:00 p.m. with members of the congregation sharing their special talents to honor Christ’s birth. Sunday, the Christmas service will be at 6:00 […]