Dear Eric: My sister-in-law is ill and not expected to live much longer. My brother has already commented that he is looking forward to traveling with my wife and me after she passes since we have common interests (think golfing vacations) and all get along well.
The Hays High football team was going to try again Tuesday morning. Monday evening’s first scheduled practice was called off due to inclement weather.
City Commissioner Reese Barrick used his allotted Comment time on August 14, 2025, to bring attention to the City’s fire risks. He lauded the Hays Fire Department (HFD) recent two-day Wildland Resilience Summit and attributed his decision to push for Hays to become a “fire wise” City to the event which included discussions with representatives from the State Forest Service, State Fire Services, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the HFD.
When Monarch coach Grant Stephenson was in high school, the football team held two-a-day practices. Now, it’s just once daily, as the Thomas More Prep-Marian football team opened fall practice on Monday.
Ellis County Commissioners unanimously approved a contract with WoodRiver Energy to provide natural gas for the next two years at a price of $5.10 MMBtu or better. The new contract saves the County $.55 MMBTU than the existing price ($5.65) under the County’s contract with WoodRiver set to expire this Oct..
In 2021, employees at the county-owned Geary Community Hospital wondered every week if they would get a paycheck.
Democrat Christy Davis’ campaign for U.S. Senate is steeped in the politics of incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and President Donald Trump.
Five blocks on 9th Street from Canterbury Drive going east will be closed to through traffic beginning Aug. 19th.
Fort Hays State University Athletics has announced its partnership with Influencer (INFLCR) by Teamworks to help expand and optimize its Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program and opportunities for its student-athletes. The Tigers are launching their Fort Hays State Tiger Exchange program, which is a custom-designed NIL business registry for businesses, donors, alumni, and others interested in connecting with FHSU student-athletes.
As we move into the latter part of the growing season, it is time to consider late summer and fall pests as well as your plans for next year. Both stable and horn fly populations tend to decline over the dry, hot part of summer but can resurge in late summer into fall if sufficient rainfall occurs.