Stafford County Communications, Stafford Co, KS

06/21/2026

Before the Lights, Before the Sirens, There is a Voice ☎️

06/21/2026

Hello everyone, the City of St. John is aware of the power outages that are currently affecting our community. We understand how frustrating these intermittent outages can be, and they are working diligently to address the situation. It is very likely that we will continue having intermittent outages as the storms pass through. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please ensure your devices are charged and consider having alternative arrangements if necessary. The City Crew is committed to restoring stable power as soon as possible

06/18/2026

06.17.26 2320 - after a very long day for the AT&T tech, the phones are working again! We apologize for the outage and we thank you all for your patience.

06.17.26 1000 - phones are still down, parts have been ordered. Unknown ETA.
06.16.26 1415 - phones are still down.
06.16.26 0720 - calls are no longer routing to our back up phone. We appreciate your patience as we continue to work through these issues.
06.15.26 1345 - no update, unknown ETA for restoration.
06.15.26 0600 - Unknown ETA at this time.

06/17/2026

06.17.26 1000 - phones are still down, parts have been ordered. Unknown ETA.

06.17.26 2320 - after a very long day for the AT&T tech, the phones are working again! We apologize for the outage and we thank you all for your patience.

06.17.26 1000 - phones are still down, parts have been ordered. Unknown ETA.
06.16.26 1415 - phones are still down.
06.16.26 0720 - calls are no longer routing to our back up phone. We appreciate your patience as we continue to work through these issues.
06.15.26 1345 - no update, unknown ETA for restoration.
06.15.26 0600 - Unknown ETA at this time.

06/16/2026

""Harvest has begun in parts of the state! Remember, if you see this symbol, the vehicle in front of you is a slow-moving vehicle. Be patient and share the road. For more safety tips, click here: https://kansashighwaypatrol.gov/.../trave.../harvest-safety/ ""

Harvest has begun in parts of the state! Remember, if you see this symbol, the vehicle in front of you is a slow-moving vehicle. Be patient and share the road. For more safety tips, click here: https://kansashighwaypatrol.gov/about-us/news-and-events/traveling-tips/harvest-safety/

06/15/2026

Attached are the May 2026 stats for Stafford County.
Don't forget to watch for our stats in the Great Bend Tribune!
Remember, in case of an emergency, dial 911. For non-emergencies, please call us at 620-549-3247. Stay safe, everyone!

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Stafford County Reported Motor Accidents –
05/02/2026 0110hrs
David Kaiser, Garden City, was involved in a non-injury vehicle vs deer accident in the 100blk of HWY 50, Stafford.

05/03/2026 1630hrs
Taylor Woods, Larned, was involved in a non-injury vehicle vs deer accident in the 100blk of NE 60th Ave, Hudson.

05/03/2026 2024hrs
Gary Mick Jr, Great Bend, was involved in an injury motorcycle vs deer accident at SW 90th St & S US HWY 281, St. John.

05/03/2026 2044hrs
St. John EMS was involved in a non-injury vehicle vs deer accident in the 800blk of SW 90th St, St. John.

05/07/2026 2101hrs
Lance Jacob, Burlington, was involved in a non-injury vehicle vs deer at milepost 82 on N HWY 281, St. John.

05/11/2026 1445hrs
Ronald Scott, St. John, was involved in a non-injury vehicle vs stationary vehicle in the 400blk of N Monroe St, St. John.

05/14/2026 2120hrs
Nicolas Schmidt, Medicine Lodge, was involved in a non-injury vehicle vs deer accident in the 400blk of S HWY 281, St. John.

05/15/2026 1446hrs
Jacob Simler, Maize, was involved in a non-injury vehicle vs stationary object at 320 N US HWY 281, St. John.

05/16/2026 0024hrs
Dena Barr, Deerfield, was involved in a non-injury vehicle vs deer accident at milepost 203 on E HWY 50, Stafford.

05/16/2026 1032hrs
William Drake, St. John, & Jesus Perez-Tapia, Pratt, were involved in a non-injury vehicle vs vehicle accident at SE 20th ST on S HWY 281, St. John.

05/20/2026 1017hrs
Wendy Everett, Meade, was involved in a non-injury vehicle vs turkey accident at milepost 189 on W HWY 50, St. John.

05/22/2026 1928hrs
An unlicensed juvenile was involved in a non-injury vehicle vs stationary object accident at NE 75th Ave & E Old HWY 50, Stafford.

05/24/2026 0144hrs
Marlon Amaya, Macksville, was involved in an injury vehicle vs stationary vehicle accident in the 200blk of W Central St., Macksville.

05/24/2026 2038hrs
Rylie Duvall, Great Bend, was involved in an injury single vehicle accident in the 700blk of NE 70th St, St. John.

05/24/2026 2134hrs
A Pawnee County Ambulance was involved in a non-injury vehicle vs deer accident at milepost 33 on HWY K19, Seward.

05/26/2026 0710hrs
Jason Jester, Wichita, was involved in a non-injury vehicle vs deer accident in the 1100blk of N US HWY 281, St. John.

06/14/2026

Krystal Ludlum
Age 36

Was arrested by Kansas Highway Patrol with the assistance of the Stafford Police Department , on 6/12/2026 at approximately 1245 hrs following a driving complaint.

Charge #1 - DUI
Charge #2 - No seatbelt

She was transported to Barton County Jail where she bonded. Court was set for a later date.

06/13/2026

"In the early morning hours of Friday, June 12th, the Stafford County Kansas Sheriff's Office along with the St. John, Kansas Police Department, Stafford Police Department, Stafford County K9 and Stafford County Communications, Stafford Co, KS executed a search warrant at a residence in Radium. Large quantities of suspected methamphetamines, ma*****na, hallucinogens and fi****ms were discovered during the ex*****on. One suspect was taken into custody. No further information will be released at this time.

It is the goal of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office to ensure the safety of its community and residents. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty."

In the early morning hours of Friday, June 12th, the Stafford County Kansas Sheriff's Office along with the St. John, Kansas Police Department, Stafford Police Department, Stafford County K9 and Stafford County Communications, Stafford Co, KS executed a search warrant at a residence in Radium. Large quantities of suspected methamphetamines, ma*****na, hallucinogens and fi****ms were discovered during the ex*****on. One suspect was taken into custody. No further information will be released at this time.

It is the goal of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office to ensure the safety of its community and residents. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

06/12/2026

Ronnie Detherage
Age 74

Was arrested on 6/12/2026 at approx. 0441 hrs by Stafford County Kansas Sheriff's Office with the assistance of St. John, Kansas Police Department and Stafford Police Department.

Charge #1 – Distribute controlled substance
Charge #2 – Distribute controlled substance
Charge #3 – Possess paraphernalia
Charge #4 – Criminal possession of a weapon by a felon
Charge #5 – No drug tax stamp for ma*****na or cont substance.

He was transported to Rice County Jail, bond amount is $75,000 cash or surety.