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June 1 to bring several changes for Town of Haxtun
Several changes are coming as of June 1 for the Town of Haxtun. In addition to a new face at the Town Hall, residents will see a rate increase in sanitation and electric rates. Council members voted on the rate increases last month, but officially pa...
PC Commissioners extend wind farm moratorium through Oct. 19
The Phillips County Commissioners extended a moratorium on processing permits relating to construction of any wind farm system or facility in Phillip County. The moratorium is now in place until Oct. 19. The original moratorium was signed and put...
Bulldogs are Regional bound following 2nd place finish at Districts
The Bulldog baseball team is Regional bound following a second place finish in the District 4 Tournament last week. Haxtun took down Briggsdale at home in round one to advance to the second round in...
Mark & Dottie Oman celebrate 10 years of Prairie IT
Mark and Dottie Oman recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of their local business, Prairie IT. The Haxtun based information technology company marked the April milestone with a celebration...
Bulldogs' season closes with 3-1 week; enter Districts in #2 spot
The Bulldogs of Haxtun rounded out the regular season baseball schedule with three wins and one loss in double-header contests with Holyoke and Caliche late last week. Haxtun hosted Holyoke on...
Haxtun Health election cancelled; Soens to fill seat
The Haxtun Health Board of Directors will remain the same as recent notice of cancellation came regarding upcoming elections to elect one director. Per the notification, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, therefore...
Haxtun BOE approves official school brand and a pair of resignations
As the current school year winds down Haxtun administration and board members are busy preparing for the start of another next fall. Along with that comes several resignations, the approval of salary schedules for the 2022-33 school year and an...
Haxtun Bulldogs pick up a pair of wins against Eagles on Saturday
With two wins in Wray last week the Haxtun Bulldog baseball teams improves to 9-5 overall and 6-3 in league play with the District Tournament just around the corner. According to MaxPreps standings on...
Haxtun Bulldogs go 2-1 on the diamond last week; are 7-5 overall
The Haxtun Bulldogs have just three regular season opponents to face in the 2022 spring baseball season. The team currently holds a 7-5 overall record and according to MaxPreps, a 4-3 record in the...
Haxtun's water and sanitation rates to increase
Haxtun residents will soon see a rate increase on the electric and sanitation portions of their Town bills. Council members voted to increase rates in those two departments during a Monday, April 4 meeting at the Haxtun Community Center. News of the...
Betley takes mayoral race in recent election
Fleming’s Stefan Betley will take on a new role as Mayor. Betley was elected by voters in a polling place election last Tuesday. He has been a part of the Fleming Town Council as a member for the past two consecutive years but served on the...
Thayer takes plea bargain; Judge Killin hands down sentence
Julie R. Thayer appeared in Phillips County Court in front of Judge Kim Killin for sentencing last week. It is the first time Thayer has been inside the court room in front of a Judge following original charges of child abuse and assault last fall....
Bulldogs take on Briggsdale and Yuma in baseball action last week
Wind has ripped across the plains of Colorado wreaking havoc all over, including scheduling for high school athletics and Haxtun baseball is no exception. For most of last week, winds canceled bus...
Schliesser to return to Frenchman BOE table following appointment
Shane Schliesser will take a seat around the Frenchman Board of Education table following his appointment last month. Schliesser fills a roll left vacant several months ago by a pervious member who was elected during November elections but later move...
Haxtun Health selected for Tier 1 CORH grant
Haxtun Health Board of Directors heard from Dr. Nancy Dickey with the Center for Optimizing Rural Health in a late March meeting last week. The CORH team is part of the Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute tasked with ensuring health care...
Haxtun Bulldogs improve to 4-2 overall in baseball action last week
The Bulldogs improved to 4-2 on the baseball diamond last week with double-header wins over Sedgwick County and a 1-1 split with Wiggins. According to MaxPreps, the week's events leaves the Bulldogs a...
Haxtun Lions Club annual event set for April 9
After a two-year hiatus due to the recent pandemic, the Haxtun Lion's Club Chuckwagon Dinner and Show is back featuring entertainment by Orion and Stacey Potter. The 47th event is slated for...
Bulldogs open baseball season with double-header against Akron
The Haxtun Bulldogs split a double-header with Akron to open the 2022 baseball season. The Bulldogs hosted the Rams last Tuesday in a chilly, windy afternoon contest. This year's 22-man roster is led...
Two seek mayoral spot
Fleming residents will be tasked with selecting a new mayor next month. As current Mayor Sue Einsphar rounds out her final term at the helm of the Fleming Town Council, two current council members have returned petitions to fill her spot. John Stone...
Several of Haxtun's finest honored at annual banquet
Haxtun Chamber of Commerce Interim Director Kelcie Yockey hosted the organization's annual banquet last Monday, March 14 at the Haxtun Community Center. Two dozen community members attended the event...
Knode, Tempel & Schram earn basketball All-Conference honors
Three Haxtun student athletes received nods from Lower Platte League coaches at the conclusion of the 2021-22 basketball season. Senior Owen Knode and junior Maclin Tempel received All-Conference...
Town of Haxtun looks at ways to finance curb & gutter replacements in conjunction with street project
As the Town of Haxtun prepares for a major street project later this year, discussion surrounding curb and gutter replacement along those streets has begun. According to Superintendent Ron Carpenter, he recently sent letters to 18 residents who have...
Haxtun BOE preps for next school year with assignments, calendar & contract
Preparation for the 2022-23 school year is in full-force as board members continue to discuss personnel assignments for the coming year. In addition to approving re-assignments and a coaching position for next year, the Haxtun Board of Education...
Bulldogs wrap up season at the 1A State Basketball Tournament
While their showing at the 1A State Basketball Tournament wasn't the outcome players, fans or the Haxtun community hoped for, the Bulldogs still have something to be proud of. The Bulldogs, boasting...
Pace discusses intentions & support of SB 22-125
Eastern plains hospitals, including Haxtun Health, are backing the introduction of Collaboration Bill SB 22-125. Prime sponsors of the bill include Senator Jerry Sonnenberg, Sterling, and Representative Perry Will, District 57. Chief Executive...