During a rather lighthearted Hays City Commission meeting on Thursday night, Kent Steward was elected the new Mayor and Henry Schwaller as the new Vice Mayor. The Commissioners also Proclaimed April 11, 2013 as Troy Hickman day for everything Hickman helped accomplish in serving 16 years on the city commission. Commissioners Eber Phelps and Shaun [...]
Opening remarks of the Hays City Commission candidates at Monday night’s forum at Fort Hays State University. There are five candidates for three open positions: Shaun Musil, Dominic Pianalto, Eber Phelps, Todd Gabel and Ron Mellick. The entire Hays City Commission Candidates Forum will air on Eagle Community TV, Channel 14 this Saturday and Sunday [...]
The City Commission Election is a week away. Who gets your vote? Tell us why…. in our comments section below. Candidates are listed below (Parentheses note number of positions to each office) City of Hays: Commission (3): Todd Gabel Ron Mellick Shaun Musil Eber Phelps Dominic Pianalto City of Ellis: Mayor (1): Lyle Johnston David [...]
Candidates for Hays City Commission attended the candidate forum on Monday night. There was a small turnout in the Cody Commons in the basement of the FHSU Memorial Union. The candidates wrapped up the question and answer session with closing comments. Here are a few highlights. Dominic Pianalto: There is a lot Hays has in [...]
Advance Voting began last week and is great option for many. All registered voters are eligible and encouraged to Advance Vote at the Ellis County Courthouse Advance Voting in person ends Monday, April 1 at Noon. Candidates are listed below (Parentheses note number of positions to each office) City of Hays: Commission (3): Todd Gabel [...]
A request for support of tax credits and consideration of allowing a Rural Housing Incentive District for construction of an apartment complex on East 22nd Street was approved by the Hays City Commission Thursday night, but not unanimously. Overland Property Group wants to use the tax incentives to construct income restricted housing. It is the [...]
Five residents have filed to run for three open seats on the Hays City Commission. The filing deadline was today at noon. Those running for election are: Shaun Musil Dominic Pianalto Eber Phelps Todd Gabel Ron Mellick Three Hays City Commission positions will expire in April–Ron Mellick, Troy Hickman and Eber Phelps, who was appointed [...]
Three Hays City Commission positions will expire in April–Ron Mellick, Troy Hickman and Eber Phelps, who was appointed to fill the vacancy created after Barbara Wasinger was elected to the Ellis County Commission. Filing deadline is January 22 at noon in the Ellis County Courthouse. Hays residents can file to run by paying a $10 [...]
From the residents who submitted applications to fill a vacancy on the Hays City Commission, the body selected a candidate with years of government experience. Commissioner Henry Schwaller nominated former commissioner and state representative Eber Phelps. Phelps will take office at the beginning of January and serve until the term is up in April. Current [...]
Ellis County Final Commissioner District 2 (R) Barbara Wasinger 2,140 (D) Dennis Pfannenstiel 1,684 Commissioner District 3 (R) Ron Adams 1,932 (D) Dean Haselhorst 2,548 Clerk (R) Robert Butch Schlyer 5,765 (D) Donna Maskus 6,548 Graham County Final Sheriff Brandon“Cole” Presley 1,100 [...]
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