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Commissioners hear from public

The Stevens County Commissioners met in regular session Monday, September 19 in the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse. Present were Commissioners Pat Hall, Dave Bozone and Joe D. Thompson. Also present were County Attorney Paul Kitzke, County Clerk Pam Bensel, Clerk candidate Amy Jo Tharp, Commissioner candidate Tron Stegman and Marie Austin with […]

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City opts to investigate water improvements

The Hugoton City Council met in regular session with Mayor Jack E. Rowden; Councilmen Dean Banker, Dan Corpening, Shannon Crawford, Jason Teeter and Frankie Thomas all present. Others present were City Inspector Josh Grubbs, City Clerk Thomas G. Hicks, Chief of Police Courtney Leslie, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, Electric and Park Systems Supervisor Gary […]

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Weekend is chock full of events for local residents

This upcoming weekend is simply chock full of events for area residents. Start off by trekking to the Hugoton High School football field Thursday, September 8 for some hard-hitting middle school football action. The seventh grade will begin playing at 4:00 p.m., while the eighth grade team will take the field at 5:30 p.m. Both […]

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New walkways finished and approved

The Safe Routes to School project and the Raydene Park Hike and Bike Trail are completed. Kathy Pritchett of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism along with Paul Stoner of EBH and Associates, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, Jan Leonard, City Inspector Joshua Grubbs, Hugoton Hermes reporter Kay McDaniels, Brian Kroth of JKL […]

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New staff members are introduced

The Hugoton USD 210 Board of Education met Monday night for a budget hearing at 6:25 p.m. followed by the regular monthly meeting. Questions and/or discussion concerning the proposed 2016-2017 USD 210 School District Budget started the hearing. Mr. Howie explained some of the changes made to the budget. Mr. Howie talked about the possibility of […]

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HHS Lady Eagle selected for Italy basketball trip with America’s Team

Katy Heger has traveled pretty extensively for such a young girl. She’s gone to the Kansas State 4A basketball tournament three times in as many years with the HHS Lady Eagles, and Amateur Athletic Union Ohlde Elite basketball has taken her all over the United States: from Kansas City to Iowa, to Dallas, Tx. and […]

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USD 210 plans several upcoming events

School starts next week, and students who will be attending Hugoton Middle School and Hugoton High School are invited to an Open House Tuesday, August 16. HMS students and their parents will meet in the auditorium with HMS principal Lance Custer at 6:30 p.m. Afterward, attendees will have a chance to visit HMS classrooms and […]

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City Council approves 2017 budget

The Hugoton City Council met for their regular meeting Monday, August 8 in the basement of the City Office. Attending were councilmen Frankie Thomas, Shannon Crawford and Jason Teeter. Also present were Mayor Jack Rowden, City Inspector Joshua Grubbs, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, City Clerk Tom Hicks, City Attorney Wayne Tate and Chief of […]

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Unofficial Primary Election Results for Stevens County

US STATE SENATE Democrat Patrick Wiesner 17 Monique Singh 6 Republican DJ Smith 133 Jerry Moran 749 US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 1 Republican Roger Marshall 533 Tim Huelskamp 383 STATE OFFICES STATE SENATE, 39TH DISTRICT Democrat A. Zacheriah Worf 28 Republican Larry R Powell 335 John Doll 568

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Primary Election slated for Tuesday, August 2

As most voters are no doubt aware, the primary election for several public offices will be Tuesday, August 2. Residents of Hugoton will vote at the Memorial Hall, 200 E. Sixth in Hugoton. Moscow residents will vote at the Methodist Church, 304 Main in Moscow. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. […]