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Historic Ritz Theatre in Stafford upgrading movie marquee
With a population calculated at less than 1,000, the longest, standing building in the City of Stafford is the Ritz Theatre. Operating since the late 1920s, not even a fire in the 1930s that destroyed most of the building could shut the movie theater down for good. Approaching 100 years...
Stafford Co., other area officials issue letter regarding water rights issue
In the coming weeks, the Kansas Department of Agriculture is expected to announce details of a water rights administration plan that will impact as many as 1,300 holders of water rights in south-central Kansas. Several civic organization leaders are being proactive with a letter sent to Gov. Laura Kelly, Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams. Stafford County Eco Devo Director Ryan Russell said 32 leaders from five counties signed the letter.
Battle for water rights continues in Stafford County
Water is a precious, finite resource. That is the basis for an ongoing legal battle in Stafford County. Details are still sparse on the rules that would take effect Jan. 1, 2024, which may have drastic economic impacts for the county. Orrin Feril, manager for Big Bend Groundwater Management District No. 5 (GMD), is hopeful to be able to implement a resolution that will benefit all parties involved.
EPA responds to oil spill in Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
STAFFORD COUNTY —The Environmental Protection Agency is at the scene of an oil discharge in central Kansas. On September 12, the Kansas Corporation Commission notified the Environmental Protection Agency of the oil discharge to Rattlesnake Creek in Stafford County, according to Ben Washburn, Public Affairs Officer for EPA Region 7.
City of Stafford mural a ‘labor of love’ for city worker
Last year, the City of Stafford applied for two grants through the South Central Community Foundation. A $2,000 grant went toward redoing the kitchen at the VFW. A $200 grant was awarded to the city to paint a mural on the local lumberyard along Main Street. Understanding $200 was not...
Stafford Eco Devo looking to enhance gateway to Quivira
The city of Stafford sits just a few miles southwest of the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. But people traveling from out of state to see the refuge may not be aware of the communities in the county. Stafford County Eco Devo is trying to make those communities destination points. Working with the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission, the city of Stafford will be part of an Engaging Placemaking for Innovative Communities (EPIC) pilot program.
🎙Post Podcast: Focus on Stafford County show
Hear this month's Focus on Stafford County show with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Stafford County Economic Development Director Ryan Russell that aired Aug. 24, 2023. The Focus on Stafford County program airs the fourth Thursday of the month at 11:30 a.m. on 1590 KVGB & 95.5 FM.
KDOT project on US 50 to start
RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation said Friday there will be road work on US 50 between the Reno and Stafford County Line and K-14 (6 miles west of the South Hutchinson area) August 14 through September 18. There will be alternating lane closures. The entrance...
Work starting soon on US 281 resurfacing in Stafford Co.
Work will start soon on a U.S. 281 resurfacing project in Stafford County. The Kansas Department of Transportation project – a surface recycle and chip seal -- will be on U.S. 281 from the U.S. 50 junction to the K-19 junction. The length is 14 miles. The work is...
Stafford Co. Eco Devo announces first daycare now open for business
Fourteen months after Stafford County Economic Development began making headway on a new childcare facility, that facility is now open for business. A modular building set at 413 N. Pearl in St. John will host two daycare operations. Logen Kernell has been approved by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and her Happy Hearts Daycare opened Aug. 1.
🎙Post Podcast: Focus on Stafford County show
Hear this month's Focus on Stafford County show with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Stafford County Economic Development Director Ryan Russell and outgoing Director Kathleen Norman that aired July 27, 2023. The Focus on Stafford County program airs the fourth Thursday of the month at 11:30 a.m. on 1590 KVGB...
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