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Cody introduces new policies to Haxtun BOE
An hour and a half long meeting brought on the approval of winter sports coaches along with reports from administration during a Monday night, Sept. 19 regular meeting of the Haxtun Board of Education. The Board also reviewed a number of policies as...
Bulldogs hold onto perfect 4-0 record; prepare for Akron this week
Nearly half way through the regular season and the Haxtun Bulldogs hold onto an unblemished record and just four games into their schedule have outscored their opponents 200-46. The most recent win...
Haxtun picks up win over Wray at home
The Lady Bulldogs took a home court win last week, taking down the Lady Eagles from Wray in front of a home crowd for the first time this season. Haxtun's schedule featured two home games last week...
Haxtun notches 50-6 win over Mancos to remain on top after week 3
For the second time in just 10 months, the Haxtun Bulldogs took a commanding win over the Mancos Bluejays in a highly anticipated rematch of the State Championship match up from last November. The...
Lady Bulldogs go 2-1 in weekend tournament in Brush on Saturday
In a three match day of play in tournament action on Saturday, the Haxtun Lady Bulldogs came out 2-1 with wins of over Wellington and Weldon Valley and a loss to Prairie. The weekend’s action leaves the local volleyball team 6-7 overall as the...
Corn Festival & Fran Gilliland turn 101
For all of Fran Gilliland's 101 years, she's lived in a small town. Fran was born in rural northeast Nebraska and later moved with her husband, Keith, and then two high school aged daughters to...
Ensminger to shift positions around Haxtun Town Council table
In two months, Haxtun will have a new mayor. With elections nearing, the Haxtun Town of Haxtun opened up nomination packets for the mayor position as well as seats on the Haxtun Town Council. One packet was submitted for mayor as well as three of...
HPD re-registers offender
Haxtun Police Chief Nate Nadow reported the re-registration of sex offender James Leonard within Haxtun’s city limits last week. Leonard, age 35, is registered at an address in the 200 block of North Wallace Avenue. According to Nadow, Leonard...
Haxtun advances to 2-0; set to see Mancos on Saturday in Fairplay
The Haxtun Bulldogs remain unbeaten and on top of 8-man leaderboards following a commanding 54-8 win over Holly on the road Friday night. The Bulldogs advance to 2-0 with the win of Holly and remain...
Lady Bulldogs battle on the road with Prairie Lady Mustangs; fall short in 5 sets
Despite a tough five-set battle on the hardwood in Prairie last week, the Haxtun Bulldogs suffered a loss to the Lady Mustangs leaving the team 4-5 overall as they head into another week of volleyball...
Rick & Diane Unrein to be honored at Fall Festival
In the game room of their Fleming home, Rick and Diane Unrein have a sign with the following quote, "One person can make a difference and everyone should try," by John F. Kennedy. Next to that sign...
Ridlen brings vision to life; SmokeTrails now open
One can't miss Haxtun's newest main street business with an American flag designed front door and Americana-themed sign and open flag. SmokeTrails opened for business on Aug. 23 and owner Dave Ridlen...
Ingram & Myers join support staff team at Haxtun Schools
In addition to six new teachers in classrooms this fall, Haxtun Schools also welcomes two new support staff members in the technology and business offices. IT Director Perry Ingram joins the Haxtun...
Bulldogs tame the Dragons in 11-man season opener on the road
The Haxtun Bulldogs kicked off the 2022 season taming the Dragons from Holyoke on their home turf Friday night. The Bulldogs faced off against the county rival in an 11-man contest in a highly...
Haxtun falls in five to neighboring Lady Dragons
The Haxtun Lady Bulldogs came back from a two-set deficit to take the Lady Dragons from Holyoke to five sets on the road Friday night. Despite a loss in the contest against the neighboring Lady...
Six new teachers take places in classrooms at Haxtun
School is back in session and activities are in full swing this fall as Haxtun students return to the classroom for the 2022-23 school year. This year brought on six new teachers in the elementary,...
Haxtun BOE opts to move forward with sidewalk project
Adding in a sidewalk around the elementary parking lot, approving resignations and new hires, fall coaches and sub lists topped agenda items in a short August meeting of the Haxtun Board of Education. Board members also acted on a proposed agreement...
The Haxtun Way set to strive for "Care you can count on"
Three members of the Haxtun Health administrative team presented to the Board of Directors in a late August meeting. The trio talked about The Haxtun Way, a new movement within the facility, and the momentum carrying forward within Haxtun Health to...
Haxtun Lady Bulldogs go 3-1 in tournament action at NJC Saturday
Fifteen sets of volleyball and the Haxtun Lady Bulldogs came out of a weekend tournament 3-1 with wins over fellow league and other 1A opponents the team will see later this season. Haxtun picked up...
Fleming students greeted by four new teachers with familiar faces as 2022-23 school year begins
Four new teachers join the staff at Fleming School for the 2022-23 school year. The year kicked off last week for students in grades four through 12 and younger students return this week. New...
Haxtun VB season underway; roster includes 3 returning starters
The Haxtun Lady Bulldogs kicked of the 2022 season with the annual Sedgwick County tournament last week. This year's team boasts 29 players under the direction of Head Coach Don Schelling and Assistan...
Bulldog roster boasts 21 returning lettermen; first game Sept. 2
The boys of fall are back! Thirty-eight players on this year's Haxtun Bulldog football team have been putting in the work over the summer and since the start of practice last week and rightfully so, t...
Japp & Betley gain approval for Facebook page
New staff, a new girls’ sports program and a new Facebook page all topped agenda items in a late-July board of education meeting in Fleming. Board members hired staff members before students arrive this week, approved the addition of a girls...
Lundgren appointed mayor following resignation
Mayor Brandon Biesemeier submitted his letter of resignation to the Haxtun Town Council during a Monday evening, Aug. 1 meeting at the Haxtun Community Center. Biesemeier notified the Council in early spring that he and his family planned to move...
Haxtun BOE approves new hires, increases wages due to inflation
With school starting just next week, the Haxtun Board of Education tended to final details in preparation for the return of students in an early morning, Aug. 3 meeting. Board members hired several staff members and opted to increase base pay for...
