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Two Lady Bulldogs earn All-Conference
Two Lady Bulldogs received All-Conference honors at the conclusion of the 2023-24 basketball season. This year's season came to a conclusion in the first round of Districts and after final placings at...
Frenchman BOE addresses parents' concerns
More than two dozen parents, staff and community members packed into the Fleming School/Community Library for the February meeting of the Frenchman Board of Education. The meeting opened with two closed-door meetings for the purpose of conferencing...
Haxtun Superintendent Marsha Cody resigns
The Haxtun School District is in search of a new Superintendent. Marsha Cody submitted her resignation to the Board of Education earlier this week. In an announcement to staff on Monday, March 4, Cody said she has accepted a position with the Brush...
Dr. Ehrin Armstrong to provide services at Haxtun Health
Haxtun Health has added a cardiologist, vascular surgeon and a certified wound care physician to the care team in Haxtun. The addition of Doctor Ehrin Armstrong brings all three specialty areas to the Haxtun community. Chief Executive Office Dewane...
Chamber opens nominations for awards
The Haxtun Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for 2023 year-end awards. Awards are given out at the annual Chamber banquet which is slated for April 15 this year. Each year the Chamber honors those who stand out in the community with eight...
Edwards & Seger present Wellness Master Plan
Haxtun Board of Education members heard a detailed report from the District’s Wellness Committee as well as reviewed and approved Superintendent Marsha Cody’s annual evaluation in an early morning meeting on Friday, Feb. 23. Board members also lo...
Six arrested following Friday morning pursuit
Six individuals were arrested southwest of Fleming Friday following a pursuit that began in Washington County early that morning. According to information from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, two of the six that were arrested included juveniles...
Goddard signs with Black Hills State University
A successful career in high school track and field has afforded Cassidy Goddard, Haxtun High School senior, the opportunity to compete at the collegiate level. Goddard signed a letter of intent to...
Bulldogs wrap up BB season; bid farewell to two senior starters
The high school basketball season has come to a close for the Haxtun Bulldogs and while the overall win column doesn't display what coaches and players had set out to accomplish, there is still...
Haxtun celebrates growth at conclusion of this year's BB season
Overall records, wins and losses and post-season standings are all part of the game but when it is all said and done, the growth and character brought out in players in high school sports is the real...
Jon Brammer appointed to Haxtun Town Council
The Haxtun Town Council has a new member sitting around the meeting table. Jon Brammer was appointed to fill a vacancy left by former council member Dean Anderson. Anderson filled a council position for nearly a year, being appointed in February...
Kelley signs to play football
Haxtun senior Kailin Kelley signed a letter of intent to extend his football career with Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kan. next fall. The 2024 Haxtun graduate has been a part of the Bulldog...
Colglazier signs with KW
Keegan Colglazier, Haxtun High School senior, signed a letter of intent to play college football in Salina, Kan. at Kansas Wesleyan University in the fall. The upcoming graduate played four years...
Bulldogs win final home game this season; prep for Merino Rams
The Haxtun Bulldogs notched their fifth win of the season in the final regular home game of the season last Friday. The Bulldogs picked up a six-point win over the Akron Rams in one of two final conte...
Lady Bulldogs set to travel to Merino for match up with Lady Rams on Friday
Regular season play wraps up this week as the Lady Bulldogs head to Merino to take on the Rams in a Lower Platte League match up Friday night. Once all final regular season games are played this weeke...
Lady Bulldogs to host Akron in final regular season home game
It’ll be a battle against the Rams in the Lady Bulldogs’ final two regular season outings as the team preps to take on Akron and Merino this week and next. Haxtun is set to host Akron in the final regular home game this Friday night and next...
Haxtun set to take on the Rams this week
The Haxtun Bulldogs hit the road for Friday/Saturday action last weekend as the team took on Caliche and Wray in two Lower Platte League contests. With just two weeks left of the regular season, the Bulldogs are slated to take on Akron at home this...
Core Beliefs approved by Haxtun Board of Education
The purchase of two new busses, approval of the District’s Core Beliefs, changes in salary schedules to reflect the change in minimum wage and several new hires topped agenda items in two Haxtun Board of Education meetings last week. The regular...
Keller brothers to fill positions at Haxtun Health beginning this spring
Chief Executive Officer Dewane Pace announced the addition of an orthopedic surgeon and physician’s assistant to the care team at Haxtun Health. The brother duo from Fort Morgan plan to begin services in Haxtun this spring. As part of his report...
Bulldogs pick up 4-point win on the road in Briggsdale on Tuesday
The Haxtun Bulldogs picked up a four point win on the road in Briggsdale Tuesday night. The win breaks an eight game losing streak for the Bulldogs as the team heads into the final four games of the...
Four games remain on Haxtun Lady Bulldogs' regular BB season schedule
Just four games remain on the regular season schedule for the Haxtun Lady Bulldogs. Haxtun is set to face off with Caliche, Wray, Akron and Merino over the next few weeks to wrap up regular season...
Fleming Schools works to complete BEST application
Several new hires, the approval of a new speaker system at the football field, updates to the classified salary schedule and a brief update on the pending BEST grant application process all topped agenda items in an hour and a half meeting of the...
Lady Bulldogs pick up 47-33 home court win over Otis on Saturday
The Lady Bulldogs secured their second win of the season with a home court victory over Otis on Saturday afternoon. The match up with Otis was one of two at home last week. The night before, Haxtun to...
Haxtun set to host Holyoke this Friday
The Haxtun Bulldogs met up with Sedgwick County and Otis on their home hardwood last weekend. Haxtun hosted the Cougars from Sedgwick County on Friday and Saturday welcomed the Bulldogs from Otis....
Nygaard to fill Schroetlin's shoes as administrator
With the new year brings a new face to the role of Phillips County Administrator. Andrew Nygaard took over as County Administrator effective Jan. 1. Former Administrator Laura Schroetlin retried from...