The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Banquet is Saturday, April 5, 2025. you definitely don’t want to miss it! Theme for the banquet is “Derby Days in Hugoton”. You do not have to be a Chamber member to attend this event. Meet and Greet, dinner and entertainment are at the Vets hall. Don’t forget […]
Hugoton Elementary School sixth grade girls enjoying a trip to Emporia State University in March. The 24 students attended a math and science conference at the University. The goal is to increase young women’s interest and confidence in science and mathematics. Photo courtesy of Susan Ellsasser. EYF; Enhancing Your Future with Mathematics and Science was […]
Members of the Hugoton Assembly of God traveled to Honduras last week for a mission trip. They worked in conjunction with King’s Castle going out into the streets and schools to connect with the children and their families. King’s Castle uses music, dance, puppets, and prayer to reach the children of Honduras and then connect […]
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Stevens County Health Department have reported a positive case of measles in a resident of Stevens County. It is currently unknown whether this case is linked to any ongoing measles outbreaks in the United States. KDHE, along with the Stevens County Health Department, are notifying […]
Hugoton Barbenders’ State qualifiers pictured in the front row left to right are Brandon Lopez, Diego Novelo, Genesis Landa, Emily Saucedo, Aleah Farnum, Valerie Valerio and Adriel Camacho. In back are Jorge Hernandez, Soe Lin Heger, Josephe Hernandez, Robert Williams, Xavier Santoyo, Kevin Mendez and Aquiles Aguilera. Not pictured are Josue Monroy and Bryan Loya. […]
The Hugoton High School and Middle School Robotics team pictured with their trophies from the left to right in back are Coach Kalinda Wight, Raymond Lamatsch, Asst. Captain Sophie Tower, Captain Brendan Gill, Micah Johnson, Aiden McDaniels, Ciara Anton, Captain Matisyn Newmon and Coach Mariette Gerber. In front are Paitan Schobert, Caitlyn Johnson, Asst. […]
U.S. Representative Tracey Mann was in Hugoton at the Senior Citizens Center Wednesday, February 19 on his fourth annual 60 county Mann Listening Tour. He informed the audience that there are 435 congressional districts and this area is called the big first district. The big first district is the eleventh largest and fifth largest that is […]
Tom and Karen Schechter receive their winnings from Hugoton Drug and the Chamber. From left to right, Kaley Slocum, Tasha Medina, Tom and Karen, Chamber Director Tina Fernandez, Leigh Angell and LaDonna Perry. Tom and Karen Schechter are the Sweetheart Couple of 2025! Tom and Karen’s original lucky entry in the Twenty-Fifth Annual Sweetheart […]
The eighth grade Grand Champion of the HMS Science Fair is Gerson Chulim pictured with Mrs. Mecklenburg. Photo courtesy of Morey Mecklenburg. The Grand Champion for seventh grade is John Cossman pictured with Mrs. Esarey. Photo courtesy of Morey Mecklenburg. The Hugoton Middle School Science Fair was Wednesday, February 5. There were a total of […]
The Community Service award winners are Lynette and Les McNally. Pictured from the left are Luke Grubbs, Lynette, Les and Ron Honig. Congratulations Les and Lynette!!! The Stevens County Conservation District Board celebrated their 75 years of Conservation service with their annual meeting Saturday, February 1. Introductions were made by Luke Grubbs and Invocation was […]