The Stevens County Fire Department personnel from left to right are Rafael Maldonado, Phil Gooch, Tom Torrey, Rodney Kelling, Phillip Thompson, Hayden Harris, Kayla Harris, Bailey Esarey and Jacob Bell. We thank each and every one of you for keeping our community safe.
The Stevens County Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention WeekTM (FPW) for more than 100 years — to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire preventionTM.” The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take when cooking to keep themselves and those around them safe.
According to NFPA, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of cooking fires and deaths.
“Year after year, cooking remains the leading cause of home fires by far, accounting for half (49 percent) of all U.S. home fires,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of outreach and advocacy at NFPA. “These numbers tell us that there is still much work to do when it comes to better educating the public about ways to stay safe when cooking.”
The Stevens County Fire Department encourages all residents to embrace the 2023 Fire Prevention Week theme, “Cooking safety starts with YOU,” said Rodney Kelling, Fire Chief. “A cooking fire can grow quickly. I have seen many homes damaged and people injured by fires that could easily have been prevented.”
Stevens County Fire Department offers these key safety tips to help reduce the risk of a cooking fire.
1. Watch what you heat. Always keep a close eye on what you are cooking. Set a timer to remind you that you are cooking.
2. Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. Always keep a lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner.
3. Have a “kid- and pet-free zone” of at least 3 feet (1 meter) around the stove or grill and anywhere else hot food or drink is prepared or carried.
For more general information about Fire Prevention Week and cooking safety, visit www.fpw.org. For fire safety fun for kids, visit sparky.org.
Homecoming is this Friday. The downtown Homecoming parade/pep rally should begin between 2:45 and 2:50 p.m. with the Homecoming ceremony at 6:30 p.m. The football game against Scott City will start at 7:00 p.m. The Homecoming dance will be Saturday, September 30 from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Students listed on the spreadsheet and riding on a float in the parade will get dismissed at 2:00 p.m., to head to the parking lot to get in order for the parade. At 2:10, they will head toward Pioneer Manor and drive through their parking lot making a big circle. They will then proceed to get in line behind the cheerleaders and band on Monroe Street by the Law Office.
The cheerleaders and band will get dismissed at 2:15 p.m., to head to the Law Office by the ECDC on Monroe Street where officer Shuck will be waiting for them.
The floats will continue past the ECDC drive and turn to go back toward Main Street, in order, with Officer Shuck leading the way.
Middle School students will be walking to the parade and get dismissed at 2:25 p.m. High school students will (most likely) drive and get dismissed at 2:35 p.m. The city will have Fourth – Eighth streets blocked off. Once the last float (show choir) gets through the traffic light, Officer Shuck will stop and the floats will stop, everyone will hop off and meet under the traffic light for the speeches, cheers, and crowning of the king. The pep rally should begin between 2:45 p.m. and 2:50 p.m.
HHS Homecoming Spirit Week kicked off Monday with Iconic Movie Duo, Tuesday as Barbie, Wednesday was movie night at home (PJ Day). Thursday is Hocus Pocus (Halloween costumes or shirt) and Friday is Friday Night Lights (Red and Blue).
Get out Friday and support the Hugoton Eagles during Homecoming.
The Hugoton High School Band is at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson Tuesday, September 12. The band competed in the State Fair Marching Competition. After competition it is announced the band received a 1+ Superior Rating! Congratulations HHS Band!!!! We are so proud of you!! Photo courtesy of USD 210 Facebook.
Maddie Niehues of Hugoton is the First Place Winner at the 2023 Kansas State Fair Peddle Tractor Pull Sunday, September 10!!!! Congratulations Maddie!!! So proud of you.
Saturday, September 9, is the Tenth Annual High Plains Music Fest. It is slated to take place at Hugoton’s Dirtona Raceway again this year. Featured artists will be the Headliner Clare Dunn, along with Casi Joy, Exit West and Cooper
Hamilton. The show starts at 6:00 p.m. Ticket sale proceeds will benefit local charities.
Saturday is also the High Plains Fall Fling Vendor and Craft Show at the Eagle RV Park – right across the road from Dirtona Raceway. Vendors will sell their wares all day Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more Fall Fling information please contact the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce at 620-544-4305. Giant kites, courtesy of Great American Kites & Events will also be at the RV Park again this year. The show is free to the public. Kites will be displayed from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
With help from Kansas Farm Bureau’s campaign to End Hunger, Stevens County Farm Bureau is working to address food insecurity issues in Hugoton.
This project came about in 2022 when County Coordinator Jamie Gooch contacted Nancy Bansemer with Project Hope to see what FB could do in helping feel any needs in our community for meat and nutritious food. Nancy was again quick to respond that they were always low on meat in their freezers and were currently trying to serve several families in our community. This project being so successful last year, plans were set forth to continue this End Hunger project for the second year. 4-H Leader Stacy Dillinger again helped with co- ordinating information with the four 4-H Clubs in the County. The group was so excited that everyone was on board to help make a difference within the County and families of Kansas. Those 4-H Clubs are Buffalo Boosters, Cloverleaf Cowboys, Heartland and Wranglers and each of these 4 clubs committed in donating a finished hog after the County Fair. Then Stevens County Farm Bureau Association, FB Agent Jeff Ramsey and Kansas Farm Bureau would be responsible for the processing of the hogs. Together we delivered 798 pounds of sausage to our local Project Hope.
“Farmers and ranchers know how important it is for all families to have access to safe, nutritious food,” says Brad Niehues County Farm Bureau President. “We are excited to be a part of the solution.”
Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tina Fernandez (at right) presents a check of $150 to Stephanie Smith and Hugoton’s local animal shelter. All money collected from the Drool at the Pool event Wednesday, August 9 was given to Hugoton’s Animal Shelter. The chamber would like to express its appreciation to everyone who participated and gave donations. Your support is greatly appreciated!
The new Hugoton Recreation Splash Pad is a fun way to cool off on these hot summer days. Splish, Splash! Please enter over by the restrooms. There is a activator button to start the water. No food or drink is allowed in the splash pad area, please respect the project!! Also, please be sure and park away from splash pad outside the rope barrier. Enjoy the fun while the hot weather is upon us.
Maddie Niehues of Hugoton is the First Place Winner at the 2023 Kansas State Fair Peddle Tractor Pull Sunday, September 10!!!! Congratulations Maddie!!! So proud of you.
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