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HHD activates EOC in response to COVID spread
Haxtun Hospital District has activated their emergency operations center amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, there are no known cases of COVID-19, or coronavirus, in Phillips County, but over...
Interest waived on property tax payments
In light of changes due to the threat of COVID-19 for many Coloradoans, the Phillips County Commissioners have acted to waive interest for taxpayers on payments due by April 30. A release from Pam Jensen, Phillips County Administrator says, “With...
Haxtun athletes earn All-Conference honors
Two Haxtun athletes received All-Conference honors at the conclusion of the 2019-20 basketball season. Bulldogs Brooklyn Davis and Ryan Tempel each received the post-season honor for their respective...
Pandemic results in cancellations and closures
As news of the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, local schools, event organizers, churches and medical facilities plan and prepare. Late Monday night, March 16, Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke announced...
Stewart hired to fill 4-H agent shoes at CSU Extension
Jessie Stewart fills a new role as Phillips County 4-H Agent with Colorado State University Extension. Stewart, who lives in Haxtun, started her new position on March 6, one that was left open in...
Haxtun Town Council hears from Concrete Specialties about main street concrete damage
A lengthy discussion on the damage to Haxtun’s main street took up almost the first hour of a March 2 Haxtun Town Council meeting last week. The majority of the damage, in the 100 block of South Colorado Avenue, seems to be from expansion...
Bulldogs wrap up basketball season at Region 2 Tournament
The Haxtun Bulldog basketball season come to an end last week in the first round of the Region 2 Tournament. The team faced off with the similar ranked Longmont Christian Warriors on Friday afternoon...
Haxtun girls fall short at Regionals
Despite a hard-fought, first half battle, the Haxtun Lady Bulldogs suffered a season-ending loss to the Merino Lady Rams in the first round of Region 2 Tournament action at Englewood High School on...
District 5 Champions!
THE HAXTUN BULLDOGS defeated Stratton/Liberty on Saturday night to clinch the District 5 Championship title. The Bulldogs defeated Otis, Flagler/Hi-Plains and then Stratton/Liberty throughout the...
Haxtun-Fleming Herald 's new website goes live
Online presence of The Haxtun-Fleming Herald has a new look! The Herald launched an all new website last week, allowing readers to subscribe and have access to both print and online editions. The...
Frenchman BOE approves Arizona trip for senior class
Fleming seniors will be on their way to Arizona next month for their final class trip. The Frenchman Board of Education approved their class trip during a meeting in mid-February. According to information from Superintendent Steve McCracken, 10 of...
Annual Chuckwagon set for March 21
Saturday, March 21 marks the 47th annual Haxtun Lions Club Chuckwagon Dinner and Show featuring Orion and Stacey Potter, a dynamic duo performing covers of multiple genres. The event, which kicks off at 5:30 p.m. includes dinner and the live show at...
Haxtun Lady Bulldogs bring home District 5 Runner-Up plaque
The Haxtun Lady Bulldogs like to keep fans on the edge of their seats and that's exactly what happened in District basketball action in Wray over the weekend. After defeating Arickaree/Woodlin in the...
Bulldogs clinch District 5 title in Wray
The Haxtun Bulldogs clinched the District 5 basketball championship Saturday night. The win advances the team to the Region 2 Tournament at Englewood High School. Haxtun is set to face off against Lon...
Haxtun BOE votes to purchase new bus
After several months of discussions on various makes and models, the Haxtun Board of Education voted during their February meeting to purchase a handicap accessible vehicle. The vote came at the Feb. 18 meeting, which opened with a finance report as...
Unknown man enters residence
The report of an unknown man entering a residence in Haxtun Sunday evening spread quickly via social media and had many local residents feeling uneasy. About 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, a resident in the 100 block of South Logan Avenue reported...
Haxtun Lady Bulldogs advance to post-season; hold 7-12 record
The regular season has come to a close and the Lady Bulldogs advanced to post-season play. The conclusion of the regular season came in Yuma Friday night Haxtun competed with the 2A Lady Indians....
Bulldogs set to face off with Otis at home
That's a wrap on the regular boys' basketball season for the Haxtun Bulldogs. The team competed in Yuma last week where they fell to the Indians by a 21-point margin. This week, the Bulldogs are set...
First graders visit USPS
HAXTUN students in Mrs. Dena Gerk's first grade class visited the Haxtun Post Office last Wednesday, Feb. 12 to mail their Flat Stanley projects. While there, Postmaster Melinda Groshans gave...
Chamber hosts annual awards banquet themed, "Lights, Camera, Haxtun!"
All eyes were on award winners at the annual Haxtun Chamber of Commerce banquet last week as former Director Sara Firme and new Director Jenny Oberle took the stage to announce 2019 year-end awards at...
Bulldogs top Merino by 3 in 1A battle
With just one regular season game left on the schedule, the Haxtun Bulldog basketball team sits at 7-11 overall and 3-4 in league play, according to MaxPreps. The Bulldogs are set to face off with...
Lady Bulldogs trump Wiggins in final home game of the regular season
As the regular season comes to a close, the Haxtun Lady Bulldogs are playing their best ball and Head Coach Arlan Scholl is looking forward to the challenging competitions ahead as he prepares to...
