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This is the July 2024 radio show Focus on Stafford County. This month’s show covers a variety of topics including an introduction of the new Stafford County Economic Development office administrator, Sarah Hampton. Other subjects covered are childcare updates and Rural Champion funding; new housing, prices and availability; a grant for a historic district survey in Stafford; nominations for historic register designation; Hudson’s Easter egg hunt and Christmas celebrations; a grant for getting quality internet broadband services in Hudson; an update on St. John’s Pickleboard Court. and status of Gray Studio renovation.

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Invitation to Bid Three (3) Basement Windows

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS INVITATION TO BID Nora E. Larabee Memorial LibraryStafford, KANSAS BASEMENT WINDOWS BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR – The scope of work within bid request includes basement window/storms/screens that should…

Housing Update

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Communication is everything! We saw your comments.  Made us realize we probably should explain the housing project a bit. That’s on us.  You also are free to ask questions at any time directly to me, Ryan by phone 620-314-5561 or…
This recording is from our monthly radio show - this audio was recorded in and broadcasted in June 2024. Topics include incentives to encourage young people to return and live in Stafford County, the new pickle ball courts, amenities for the Farmers Market in St. John, the potential for creating a historic preservation district in Stafford, the welcoming of a young immigrant family to Stafford County, updates on housing and reflections on Stafford County Economic Director Ryan Russell's first year on the job.

2024 Photo Contest

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Focus on Stafford County – May 2024

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This is the audio from our monthly radio show Focus on Stafford County. This show aired live in May 202nd. Topics include housing updates; childcare; the creation of a historic preservation district in Stafford, the Kansas Main Street Program; Pickleball courts coming to Stafford County; the Farmers Market and events surrounding the first time it opens on June 13; the Commercial Kitchen, job openings, grant writing projects and the possibility of showing outdoor movies in the park.

For Immediate Release — Leadership League of South Central Kansas Community Leadership Program 2023-2024 Graduates

May 11, 2024 The final class session for the Leadership League of South Central Kansas program for the year 2023-2024, was held on May 8th. The event included a celebratory luncheon for the class members and their respective business sponsors.…

Commerce Updates ROZ Student Loan Repayment Program

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 TOPEKA –  Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced significant changes to the Rural Opportunity Zones (ROZ) program that could increase participation in student loan repayments for people moving…

Focus on Stafford County – March 2024

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This is the audio from our monthly radio show: Focus on Stafford County. The show aired liven March.Topics discussed include construction updates on Gray Photo, a museum room at the studio and apartment.Other topics include new housing projects, downtown historic district ini Stafford, book discussion on "`13 ways to kill your community" and update on potential future of Stafford Depot.

At last, putting the finishing touches on St. John’s Gray Photo Studio

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By Beccy Tanner For 124 years, the Gray Photo Studio has overseen developments in downtown St. John. Named after William R. Gray, the photographer who took photos in Stafford County for more than three-quarters of a century, the building…