Articles from the January 27, 2021 edition
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Kelsie Schelling trial gets underway in Pueblo
After multiple delays, the trial for the man accused of murdering Kelsie Schelling is underway in Pueblo this week. Jury selection in the Donthe Lucas trial began Monday and is expected to last the majority of the week. Schelling, who was eight...
Roberts, Timm sworn in as county commissioners
Garold Roberts and Tom Timm officially began their terms as Phillips County Commissioners after taking the oath of office Tuesday, Jan. 12. They join Terry Hofmeister on the Board of Phillips County...
Garretson announces plans to retire after 37 years with Haxtun Schools
After 37 years with the Haxtun School District, Superintendent Darcy Garretson announced her retirement at a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Garretson began her career in Haxtun in 1984 as the High School English Teacher. “… Fre...
McCracken suggests entering planning phase of HVAC system replacement
Staff updates and administration reports took up the majority of an hour-long meeting of the Frenchman Board of Education meeting Tuesday night, Jan, 19. Fleming staff members Jessica Japp and Hailey Ruff presented to board members as well as Princip...
Planning for the 2021 growing & grazing season
How can you make well-informed decisions for summer grazing? We all know that 2020 was a drought year in Colorado. Soils are dry and will need to be refilled. When do we need the moisture for summer grass? How can we plan for the 2021 grazing...
Under the Wire
OK, so what do you do when you can’t write about anything you think is funny because it might offend someone? It’s particularly hard to do if your goal is to entertain, not offend anyone. I must adm...
Fearless Faith
How often have we heard people suggest that someone we know is just going through a phase? It is usually employed as a pejorative term, a not-so-subtle critique followed by an expression of hope that...
Extension Spotlight
Normal weight obesity is when a person has a normal weight for their height (BMI between 18.5 – 24.9), but their body fat percentage is above normal (+32 percent for women and +26 percent for men). I...
Colorado Preps Weekly
Season B is officially here and even though it brings with it mask requirements and spectator restrictions, it is generally being welcomed with open arms. For many area youth, it will be the first...
Times Past
13 Years Ago Jan. 29, 1936 O. Christoper, instructor in the Haxtun High School for the past year and a half, resigned his position this week to accept an appointment as supervisor in the community...
Haxtun Lady Bulldog Basketball
HAXTUN LADY BULLDOG basketball team members are pictured front row (l-r), Cassidy Goodwin, Kirsta Dishman, Samantha Seger, Heily Avery and Cassidy Goddard; back row (l-r), Coach Arlan Scholl, Grace...
Haxtun Bulldog Baketball
HAXTUN BULLDOG BASKETBALL team members are pictured front row (l-r), Owen Knode, Michael Gerk, Kailin Kelley, Tyler Mavis, Kyle Fryrear, David Avery, Mason Bornhoft and Victor Knapp; back row (l-r),...
Fleming Lady Wildcat Basketball
FLEMING LADY Wildcat basketball team members pictured are front row (l-r), Whitney Chintala, Laney Schliesser, Hunter Donovan and Sam Pope; back row (l-r), Kendyl Kirkwood, Kally Kirkwood, Maddy...
Fleming Wildcat Basketball
FLEMING WILDCAT basketball team members pictured are front row (l-r), Nolan Japp, Kody Donnelson, David Betley, Blake Feather, Matix Haney, Braylen Feather and Harry Harms; back row (l-r), Nate...
Fleming/Haxtun wrestlers
WRESTLERS from Fleming and Haxtun competing with the Sedgwick County/Fleming team this season are front row (l-r), Kaiden Schelling, Joey Morrison and Braxton Case; back row (l-r), Joshua Wright,...
Robert Crossland
Robert Fred Crossland passed away Jan. 5, 2021 at the Washington County Nursing Home in Akron. Robert "Bob" Crossland was born Jan. 20, 1946, in Haxtun, the son of Robert Wayne and Edna (Johnson)...
