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.

12/08/2025

The Utility Bill Angel Tree is up at City Hall. Stop by between now and December 30th and bless a family in need. The process is simple, select a number off the tree, present it to the ladies in the Utility Department. You can either pay the entire bill or a portion of the bill. You will not know the family you are helping and they will not know who helped them. The tree consists of people we know who may be facing a hardship this holiday season. If you know of someone who could benefit please call City Hall at 806-659-2524 and speak to the Utility's Department to get them added to the list.

12/08/2025
12/08/2025

Angel Tree is up at the city hall!
One of Gruver’s best traditions.
If you shop locally in Hansford cty for your angel, it is a double community goodness!

12/07/2025
12/06/2025
12/06/2025

🏈STATE SEMIFINAL INFO🏈

Gruver 🆚 Muenster
Thursday, Dec 11th
6:00pm
@ Happy State Bank Stadium, Canyon

Go Hounds!!!

We interviewed Coach Haberthur and Coach Murphy about tonight's big match-up.Here's the link on Substack with our Story
12/05/2025

We interviewed Coach Haberthur and Coach Murphy about tonight's big match-up.

Here's the link on Substack with our Story

By Suzanne Bellsnyder | Hansford County Reporter-Statesman & Sherman County Gazette

This Week's Edition is posted!
12/04/2025

This Week's Edition is posted!

A new edition is available online, click to view

11/29/2025

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Spearman, TX
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