This weekend is shaping up to be a very eventful one!

Thursday evening, October 8, head over to the Stevens County Fairgrounds for the annual HHS Homecoming Bonfire at 8:30 p.m. Carry on with Homecoming activities Friday afternoon at 2:45 p.m. with the parade and pep rally on Main Street. After you’re full of school spirit, get over to the football field parking lot, where the Stevens County Sheriff’s Department will be hosting a tailgate party with hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and water. Then you can walk right through the gate for free, as Citizens State Bank has bought out the game! The 2015 Fall Homecoming Queen will be crowned at 6:00 p.m., followed by the game against Southwestern Heights at 7:00 p.m. Read More →

The Brothers of Hugoton Lodge #406 will be very busy this Saturday, October 3. The Lodge is sponsoring the kU Cancer Screening doctors and nurses will give during the Stevens County Health Fair at the Hugoton Middle School from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. The Grand Master of Kansas Masons Daren Kellerman, with some of his Grand Lodge officers, will be in attendance. Read More →

The Stevens County  Commissioners met in regular session Monday  with all members, Pat Hall, Dave Bozone and Joe D. Thompson, present. Also present were County Clerk Pam Bensel, County Counselor Paul Kitzke and RoGlenda Coulter from The Hugoton Hermes.

The following is just an agenda for the morning with a few of the unofficial highlights. Read More →

Law enforcement officers across the state will be collecting unused leftover medications for
safe disposal  Saturday, September 26, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Monday.          Medications will be accepted at drop-off sites across the state from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday. Stevens County Sheriff’s Department will be collecting from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 505 S. Monroe in Hugoton. To find other locations, click here. Read More →

The Hugoton Community was saddened with the news of the recent tragic vehicle accident which took the lives of two local residents. Micaela Bojorquez, mother of six, lost her life Tuesday evening when the SUV she was riding in was struck by a semi driven by James Ford who also lost his life. Read More →

The flag pole project at Pioneer Manor is complete! A dedication ceremony is planned for Wednesday, September 16, at 10:00 a.m. The entire community is invited to dedicate the magnificent display outside the Manor, as well as recognize the donors and Veterans who made such a memorial possible. There will be entertainment and refreshments. Please mark your calendar!

The High Plains Music Fest is back – and better than ever! The second annual event looks to be quite an extravaganza, featuring acts such as Broken Bar V, Eric Welford, Kinsey Sadler and Stoney LaRue & the Arsenals at Hugoton’s own Dirtona Raceway, starting at 6:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight. Read More →

Hugoton Elementary School was recently recognized for hosting the top “Hoops for Heart” event during the 2014-2015 school year. Hoops for Heart took place in April, and HES students collected a whopping $10,965 to donate to the fight against heart disease. Hoops for Heart events take place all across the United States. Students play basketball and raise money for the American Heart Association. For more information, visit heart.org.

Intermediate School Principal Larry Lyder and American Heart Association’s Senior Youth Director for Western Kansas Jennifer Thompson  congratulated the HES kids and coordinator Ms. Terri Daniels for all their hard work last year!

Labor Day is coming up this next Monday, September 7. Many local businesses will be closed for the holiday.

The Hugoton Hermes will be closed all day Monday. Early deadline will be Friday, September 4 at 12:00 noon. The Stevens County Courthouse and the City of Hugoton will also be closed all day Monday. There will be no mail delivered for Labor Day, and the Post Office will be closed. Read More →

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback visited Hugoton Wednesday, August 19, for a Farm Bureau Association Legislative Update. The purpose of his visit was to reinforce the importance of agriculture to the Kansas economy. Read More →