Hansford County Reporter-Statesman

Hansford County Reporter-Statesman Hansford County's longest, continuously operated business, proudly serving the County since 1907. The Hansford Investigator was established by owner Judge A.E.

The Hansford County Reporter-Statesman is the newspaper of record for Hansford County. Townsend in the early part of 1907 in Hansford. The newspaper changed hands several times before being purchased by Oran Mills Kelly in 1917. After moving to Spearman in the 1920s the newspaper was renamed The Spearman Reporter. Kelly served as a director of the Panhandle Press Association and was president in 1

927. In April 1932 W.J. Miller became the editor-manager, working for the Nunn-Warren Corp. 13 years before purchasing the business. His wife, Eddie, and two children Elizabeth and Billy helped out. Upon his death in 1966 Billy became editor-publisher. Billy purchased The Hansford Plainsman and the Gruver Statesman, which combined to form The Hansford County Reporter-Statesman in 1990. Billy Miller sold the papers to Texas Independent Newspapers in April 1987. Current owners and operators Gary and Catherine Smith purchased the business in January 1996. The current staff includes Catherine Smith, Editor/Publisher and Ernie Bowen, photographer/Asst. Editor.

Hannah Rojas is the daughter of Juan Rojas formerly of Spearman, and the granddaughter of Barbara Rojas and the late Edd...
10/14/2025

Hannah Rojas is the daughter of Juan Rojas formerly of Spearman, and the granddaughter of Barbara Rojas and the late Eddie Rojas. Hannah is the first female golfer from Vienna High School to make it to state! Congratulations Hannah!

VIENNA — Vienna High School senior Hannah Rojas said it wasn’t easy to fight back the tears when she learned Monday that she had qualified for the state golf meet

Aleta “Penny Davis”, 97, of Gruver
10/02/2025

Aleta “Penny Davis”, 97, of Gruver

Aleta “Penny Davis”, 97, of Gruver, Texas passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Hansford Manor in Spearman, Texas. Friends may sign...

We now have two kiosk locations where you can pick up your copy of the paper each week! In Gruver they are outside of Al...
09/29/2025

We now have two kiosk locations where you can pick up your copy of the paper each week!

In Gruver they are outside of Allsup’s and in Spearman at the Spearman Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corporation — papers are $2.00 each.

Or subscribe online at www. reporterstatesman.com - $40 online only $50 for delivered to your mailbox.

New editions drop on Thursdays.

Spearman Homecoming 2025
09/27/2025

Spearman Homecoming 2025

Spearman’s 2025 Homecoming Court.
09/27/2025

Spearman’s 2025 Homecoming Court.

Spearman ISD honored Gary Ellsworth as the 2025 Lynx Legacy Distinguished Alumni.
09/27/2025

Spearman ISD honored Gary Ellsworth as the 2025 Lynx Legacy Distinguished Alumni.

Capital Highlights
09/25/2025

Capital Highlights

DPS officers arrest thousands of undocumented immigrants In an operation being called "Lone Star 2.0," more than 3,000 undocumented immigrants have...

This Week's Edition is OUT!
09/25/2025

This Week's Edition is OUT!

A new edition is available online, click to view

09/25/2025
09/24/2025

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PO Box 490
Spearman, TX
79081

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1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm

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