Articles from the February 1, 2024 edition
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Engle earns 100th victory
HAXTUN JUNIOR Scotty Engle, center, is pictured with his parents Joy and Scott Engle following his 100th high school career win on Friday, Jan. 26 at the Medicine Valley Invitational in Curtis, Neb....
By 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 J...
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 i...
PCED partners with Designs By Fergie for rebranding
Phillips County Economic Development recently announced a major milestone in its evolution, marked by a dynamic rebranding initiative in collaboration with Designs By Fergie, a local marketing firm....
CPW comes under fire following release of depredatory wolves
Lawmakers had strong criticism for the staff of Colorado Parks and Wildlife over their handling of the release of the first five wolves under the Front Range voter-approved wolf restoration plan. The comments about how the release was mishandled came...
Haxtun FFA attends NWSS
THE HAXTUN FFA Chapter took 73 members and two sponsors to the National Western Stock Show on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Members took part in a scavenger hunt made by teacher, Mr. Jeff Plumb. This scavenger...
Under the Wire
It has been said that after two people have been married a long time, they begin to look alike. I have seen examples of this a few times. I also will proclaim no amount of years will ever make my...
Fearless Faith
Chicken behavior has long been studied for its contribution to, and partial explanation of, models of human sociology. Aside from establishing pecking order and other flock behaviors, chickens in...
Times Past
13 Years Ago Feb. 1, 1939 The Legion Hall will be opened Saturday evening this week for roller skating. John Oxford of Brush will bring his equipment here and expects to operate the rink every...
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...
Sedg. Co./Fleming wrestlers compete in several events last week
The Sedgwick County/Fleming wrestling team had a busy week. They started the week off dualing Wray on Tuesday, Jan. 23 in Ovid for parents' night. SCF then hosted Yuma for a dual in Haxtun on...
Fleming takes on top teams on the road
The Fleming Wildcats competed in a busy, three-game week that pitted them against some of the top teams in the area in 1A and 2A basketball. The teams traveled for all three outings putting them in Me...
Virgil Harms
Virgil John Harms passed away Jan. 22, 2024 at the Regent Park Nursing Home in Holyoke at the age of 96. Virgil was born into his family home in rural Paoli on May 4, 1927. He was the first child of...
Iona Bartlett
Iona (Lueking) Bartlett, formerly of Yuma County, passed away on Jan. 18, 2024 and will be laid to rest on Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery in Wheat Ridge. Services will be...
