Articles from the January 25, 2024 edition

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Spelling Bee winners

HAXTUN'S top spellers from this year's Spelling Bee held on Jan. 11 are pictured (l-r), Angel Grilli, first, Leah Edwards, second, Kira Christensen, third, and alternate Bella Hill. The four will...

 
 By Candie Fix    News    January 25, 2024

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...

 
 By Sara Huss    News    January 25, 2024

Reminder offered to Medicaid recipients

Medicaid recipients to ensure they receive the comprehensive care and services they need to improve their health. Colorado’s Medicaid program is called Health First Colorado. In 2022, 57 percent of all Colorado adults aged 19 to 64 were covered by H...

 
 By JR Krueger    News    January 25, 2024

County Commissioners appoint new chairman; retain emergency mgr.

Following the regular Jan. 9 Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board convened its usual reorganization meeting that occurs at the start of each new year. As its first item of business, the board appointed Terry Hofmeister to serve as...

 

Colorado's lawmakers to begin 2024 bills hearings this week

This week marks the beginning of bills hearings at the Colorado legislature and among the bills lawmakers will consider is one dealing with “de-Brucing.” Currently, 51 out of 64 counties, including the counties in northeastern Colorado, have obt...

 

Financial Focus

If you’re a business owner, you always have a lot to do and a lot to think about. But have you put much thought into how you’ll eventually leave it all behind? Even if you’re a few years away from that day, it’s a good idea to create an exit strateg...

 
 By Ken Frantz    Opinion    January 25, 2024

Fearless Faith

Fall was a popular time growing up in a small rural community. The maples and oaks, though never quite as majestic as their eastern states counterparts, nevertheless provided a wealth of color and...

 

Times Past

13 Years Ago Jan. 25, 1939 One of the largest crowds to attend a funeral at Haxtun paid last respects Tuesday to Ray Price, local auctioneer, and resident of the community for over 20 years. A cold...

 

Mayhew honored with Commendation Award

ON JAN. 23, Logan County Sheriff Powell awarded Deputy DelRay Mayhew with the Sheriff's Commendation Award for his actions on Dec. 20, 2023 during a semi crash on I-76 at milepost 141. Deputy Mayhew...

 

Haxtun Schools releases HS and JH first semester honor rolls

Haxtun Schools recently released the list of honor roll students for the first semester. Those on the Superintendent’s Honor roll achieved a grade point average of 4.0. Principal’s Honor Roll includes students with grade point averages of 3.5 to 3.9...

 
 By Candie Fix    Sports    January 25, 2024

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...

 
 By Candie Fix    Sports    January 25, 2024

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....

 

SC/F boys finish in 10th in Nebraska; girls take 4th place in Kansas

The Sedgwick County/Fleming wrestlers competed in the MidWest Duals last week at Kearney, Neb. The team finished in 10th place out of 15 teams after dualing against Millard South, Norton Community, Kearney Catholic and Minden. Results are as follows:...

 

Lady Wildcats advance to 2-0 in league

Fleming's Lady Wildcats tacked on a league win over the past week to put them at 2-0 on the year. The Lady Wildcats were scheduled for two games last week, but a road contest scheduled for Thursday...

 

Wildcats suffer 70-43 loss to Bulldogs

The Fleming Wildcats hosted their first home contest of 2024 on Friday night against the Peetz Bulldogs. The game marked the second league outing of the season and their lone contest of the week after a Thursday road game at Akron was cancelled due...

 

Glenn Huwa

Glenn Dean Huwa Glenn tragically lost his life in a car accident on Dec. 28, 2023. Glenn was born on Nov. 1, 1952 to Alexander and Ella Mae Huwa of rural Weld County north of Windsor. His younger brot...

 

Patrick Wagner

Patrick Craig Wagner was ushered into heaven on the morning of Jan. 9, 2024 with his wife by his side and his daughter nearby after spending precious time the previous day with his loving family....

 

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