Southwest Kansas
WKCF awards grants to area organizations
The Western Kansas Community Foundation (WKCF) has announced four community grants of $15,000 each to organizations in Cimarron, Lakin, Liberal and Hugoton following the November… Login to continue reading Login…
PUBLIC MEETINGS
MONDAY, DEC. 2 HUGOTON — Hugoton City Council: 5:15 p.m. in the council meeting room at Hugoton City Hall, 114 E. Fifth St. GARDEN CITY… Login to continue reading Login…
HOLIDAY GRIEF: ‘You’re not alone’ this holiday season
BY WHITNEY HODGIN Dodge City Globe The stressors of care giving for others, as well as practicing self-care, can feel insurmountable this time of year.… Login to continue reading Login…

Holcomb football falls in 3A semifinal to Andale
The two southwest Kansas high school football teams remaining in the state playoffs both saw their seasons come to a close on Friday in sub-state semifinal games.Holcomb traveled to Andale to face the unbeaten juggernaut Indians, who had an 81-game winning streak at home.

25th District nominating commission to conduct interviews
The 25th Judicial District nominating commission will convene at 9 a.m.
HI-PLAINS LEAGUE: ALL-LEAGUE FOOTBALL
OFFENSEFIRST TEAMCashton Young, Wichita CountyColter Oldham, LakinKhris Hermosillo, Wichita CountyJonathan Froese, SubletteAdrik Gomez-Esquibel, LakinAshton Koehn, SubletteMax Whitham, Wichita CountyTadyn West, Wichita CountyAngel Puentes Southwestern HeightsEli Bemis, LakinKooper Scripsick, Southwestern HeightsTimmy Johnson, LakinSECOND TEAMDru Patterson, LakinArihm Gonzalez, Stanton CountyRoss rider, LakinLuis Martinez, Southwestern HeightsJarret Scott, SyracuseNorian Cantu, LakinJaime Garcia, Southwestern HeightsAdriel Reyes, Stanton CountyIsaac Amerin, Southwestern HeightsJuan Tapia, Wichita CountyDEFENSEFIRST TEAMJuan Tapia, Wichita CountyAngel Puentes, Southwestern HeightsKhris Hermosillo, Wichita CountyNoah Friesen, SubletteColter Oldham, LakinMax Whitham, Wichita CountyJonathan Froese, SubletteKade Morales, SubletteAdrik Gomez-Esquibel, LakinDylan Luna, Wichita CountySECOND TEAMEli Bemis, LakinCaleb Friesen, SubletteCavin Housholder, SyracuseRoss Rider, LakinMany Mendoza, Southwestern HeightsJarret Scott, SyracuseSPECIAL TEAMSFIRST TEAMRoss Rider, LakinAlan Pacheco, Stanton CountyKade Morales, SubletteSECOND TEAMArmando Salcido, LakinCashton Young, Wichita CountyHONORABLE MENTIONJarret Scott, SyracuseGrant Mendenhall, LakinAJ Rivas, SyracuseBeau Porter, Wichita CountyAshton Koehn, SubletteGrant Mendenhall, LakinPablo Reyes, Wichita CountySean Hines, Stanton County
Blood drives scheduled in area
It’s been 30 years since the iconic show “Friends” first aired, and this November, the American Red Cross is asking donors to gather their friends and be there for patients by making a blood donation.

Dighton, Holcomb advance in state playoffs
Dighton and Holcomb High Schools’ football teams kept their hopes of state championships alive Friday with victories in sectional play.In Class 3A, Holcomb went on the road Friday and revenged a regular season loss to the Scott City Beavers, 10-7, in a defensive battle.The Longhorns, 9-2, will now travel to Andale, 11-0, on Friday, Nov.