Hugoton was abuzz with dignitaries, secret service personnel and community members Friday as Abengoa prepared for their Grand Opening! Seven years in the making, Abengoa was ready to announce and push the button for the official starting up of their Cellulosic Ethanol Plant. Their announcement is as follows: “Global leader in the development of new […]
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Enjoy local events this weekend
Celebrate Halloween a few days early this Saturday, October 25 at the Relay for Life’s “Spooktacular” Halloween Carnival. The event will begin in the Elementary School Gym from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Guests are encouraged to come decked out in costumes for the Costume Contest at 6:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the best […]
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HHS grads earn American FFA Degree
Hugoton FFA members Karessa Nordyke and Nicholas Goode will be receiving their American FFA Degree at the eighty-seventh annual National FFA Convention in Louisville, Ky., later this month. They are the first Hugoton FFA members to ever receive this prestigious award, given to less than one half of one percent of the 610,000 FFA members […]
Abengoa Bioenergy Biomass of Kansas LLC will be hosting their Grand Opening Friday, October 17, at 9:30 a.m. The event will begin with a tour of the brand new cellulosic ethanol plant, located at 1043 Road P in Hugoton. Speakers at the event will include U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Dr. Ernest Moniz, Kansas […]
Hugoton and the entire surrounding area were stunned into disbelief over the weekend. Four young people were involved in a horrific accident east of town Saturday evening, October 4, 2014. According to Stevens County Sheriff Heaton’s report, Montana Beesley was driving her 2004 Chevrolet pickup east bound on County Road P. She lost control and […]
It is time for the annual Hugoton United Methodist Church Women’s Autumn Bazaar Saturday, October 11. the Bazaar is arriving early this year. If you’ve been hankering for some delicious homemade food or need a nice handmade gift, look no further than the Autumn Bazaar. The bazaar will be at the Memorial Hall, Sixth and […]
Former United States Senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole was in Hugoton last Wednesday as a part of his Gratitude Tour through all 105 Kansas counties. Memorial Hall was filled with people eager to meet and visit with Senator Dole. Bob Dole is an attorney and retired United States Senator from Kansas. He served in […]
The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during Liver Awareness Month this October. They will be in Hugoton Tuesday, October 7, from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. at the Stevens County Fairgrounds on Highway 51 and Washington Street. According to the American Liver Foundation, more than 6,000 liver transplants are performed each […]
Law enforcement officers across the state will be collecting unused leftover medications for safe disposal Saturday, September 27, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. Medications will be accepted at drop-off sites across the state from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday. The Hugoton drop-off site will be the Stevens county Law enforcement center at 505 […]
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Homecoming activities are announced
The 2014 Fall Homecoming festivities began Monday, September 22. Spirit Days for the week were Monday – Pajama Day, Tuesday – Hat Day and Wednesday – Red/Blue Day. Thursday there will be a parade at 7:30 p.m. on main street. The parade will begin at the park and will proceed down Main and stop at […]