Focus on Stafford County – July 2024

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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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September 2016 Newsletter

Updates on our summer intern, Kansas Rural Opportunity Zones and more.

Busiest street in St. John gets a new sidewalk

St. John residents are noticing a big improvement along the busiest street in town — new sidewalks that run along eight blocks on First Street and one block north on Monroe, which will be completed by Aug. 19, just in time for school to start.

Photo Contest a Success

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The Stafford County Economic Development Photo contest went well.  There were many great photos making the choice difficult!  The judges were Carolyn Dunn-Executive Director for EcoDevo, BreAnn Anshutz-summer Intern for EcoDevo, and Diane Johnson-Stafford County resident. 

August 2016 Newsletter

Updates on the county fair photo contest, upcoming events and more.

July 2016 Newsletter

Updates on Gray's Studio, our summer intern and more.

Bike & Builders proficient with sledgehammers and screwdrivers

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The plaster dust was flying in the air on Second and Main Street Tuesday morning, June 21st in St. John.  A group of 27 Bike & Build cyclists from around the U.S. contributed volunteer hours at Gray’s Studio and in the County Annex throughout the day that assisted Stafford County Economic Development in housing project efforts.

Lack of Sidewalk puts Children at High Risk for Accidents

Every week during the school year, a group of 4th, 5th and 6th graders walk in the street from the Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library to the County Annex building for the Life After-School Program. On a daily basis, St. John residents can be seen walking in the streets because there are no safe or existing sidewalks.

BreAnn Anshutz Joins Eco Devo as Summer Intern

Joining Stafford County Economic Development for the summer as an intern placed by Ogallala Commons is BreAnn Anshutz.  BreAnn is a native of Stafford County and graduated from Macksville High School in May. As an intern, BreAnn’s primary focuses will be taking photos and creating a video promoting Stafford County and Stafford County Economic Development...

June 2016 Newsletter

Updates on a Stafford County Hospital grant, a photo contest and more.