Articles from the February 15, 2024 edition
Sorted by date Results 1 - 17 of 17
Second place Regional showing
MEMBERS OF the Sedgwick County/Fleming boys' wrestling team who took home the runner-up plaque from last weekend's 2A Region 1 Tournament are pictured (l-r), Levi Reichman, Zach Statz, Ryan Davis,...
By Jon Brammer appointed to Haxtun Town Council
The Haxtun Town Council has a new member sitting around the meeting table. Jon Brammer was appointed to fill a vacancy left by former council member Dean Anderson. Anderson filled a council position for nearly a year, being appointed in February...
Commissioners approve exemption request for Centennial Farm
During the Jan. 31 meeting of the Phillips County Board of County Commissioners, the board held a public hearing to consider the subdivision exemption request from Timothy and Arlene Carper to divide a 12.8-acre parcel of land from a 160-acre...
Jolley Dozen essay winners announced
The Jolley Dozen Club annually hosts an essay contest with Haxtun and Holyoke fourth grade students. Each year a topic is selected for students to write about. This year's topic, Citizenship, drew...
Legislature looks at mental health programs for farmers & ranchers
By Marianne Goodland Legislative reporter The State Senate this week took on the issue of behavioral health in rural Colorado, with two measures designed to help farmers and ranchers with mental health programs and providers. Senator Perry Will,...
Fearless Faith
In our household, going shopping has a different connotation than what many consumers embrace. The goal is much the same however. Find something which strikes your fancy, or an item that a household...
Under the Wire
Over the years, I have written about various Holidays that we all celebrate in one way or another. Christmas, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, all are special but none more so than Valentine's Day. The...
Times Past
13 Years Ago Feb. 15, 1939 After an illness of several years, Mrs. Henry Hofmeister passed away Feb. 9, at 86 years, six months and 21 days. There is a difference in dollars. There is the "tramp"...
Northeastern Colorado free theological conference
The 2024 Northeastern Colorado Free Theological Conference will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church in Wray on Feb, 24. The topic this year is Stewardship. The presenter is Rev. Dr. Nathan Meador, who serves as Stewardship Specialist of the LCMS...
Kelley signs to play football
Haxtun senior Kailin Kelley signed a letter of intent to extend his football career with Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kan. next fall. The 2024 Haxtun graduate has been a part of the Bulldog...
Colglazier signs with KW
Keegan Colglazier, Haxtun High School senior, signed a letter of intent to play college football in Salina, Kan. at Kansas Wesleyan University in the fall. The upcoming graduate played four years...
Bulldogs win final home game this season; prep for Merino Rams
The Haxtun Bulldogs notched their fifth win of the season in the final regular home game of the season last Friday. The Bulldogs picked up a six-point win over the Akron Rams in one of two final conte...
Lady Bulldogs set to travel to Merino for match up with Lady Rams on Friday
Regular season play wraps up this week as the Lady Bulldogs head to Merino to take on the Rams in a Lower Platte League match up Friday night. Once all final regular season games are played this weeke...
Free preschool screening scheduled
Northeast Colorado BOCES, in conjunction with Haxtun School District, will be offering free developmental screening to children ages three through five, children who will not attend Kindergarten next year and turns three by January 2024. The screen w...
SC/F wrestlers compete in Regional Tournaments; several make State
On Feb. 9 and 10 the Sedgwick County/Fleming boys traveled to Akron to compete in the CHSAA 2A Region 1 Tournament. The team finished the tournament in second place with a team score of 205.5 points...
Lady Wildcats hold North Central's #2 spot
The Fleming Lady Wildcats sit in the number two spot in the North Central League heading into the final week of the regular season. The 10-6 Lady Wildcats sit behind top ranked Briggsdale according to MaxPreps. Last week, the Lady Wildcats hosted...
Wildcats drop to 4-13 with losses Cardinals and Bison
With just a pair of contests remaining on the regular season schedule, the Fleming Wildcats have dropped to 4-13 overall following a two losses last weekend. The Wildcats hosted the McClave Cardinals and traveled to Westminster to take on the...
