Articles from the March 25, 2020 edition
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HHD activates EOC in response to COVID spread
Haxtun Hospital District has activated their emergency operations center amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, there are no known cases of COVID-19, or coronavirus, in Phillips County, but over...
Pursuit damages three Phillips Co. Sheriff patrol cars
On Sunday, March 22, at approximately 12:01 p.m. the Phillips County Sheriff's Office was advised of an active pursuit of a stolen Subaru SUV in Logan County. The vehicle was reported on Highway 6...
Fleming Town Council asks residents to limit traffic at Town Hall
The Fleming Town Council met for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 17 at the Town Hall in Fleming. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sue Einspahr at 6 p.m. The following council members were present: Stefan Betley, DeeAnn Christoph...
Interest waived on property tax payments
In light of changes due to the threat of COVID-19 for many Coloradoans, the Phillips County Commissioners have acted to waive interest for taxpayers on payments due by April 30. A release from Pam Jensen, Phillips County Administrator says, “With E...
Personal Property Declaration Schedules due
The Phillips County Assessor would like to remind all persons owning, possessing or controlling taxable personal property with a total actual value greater than $7,700 (per owner, per county) on Jan. 1, are required to report the personal property...
Colorado's revenue forecasts uncertain; culprits - oil & COVID
While the General Assembly paused the session for two weeks, due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, lawmakers are still working behind the scenes. That includes the budget writers of the Joint Budget Committee, which on March 16 got some bad news...
Haxtun athletes earn All-Conference honors
Two Haxtun athletes received All-Conference honors at the conclusion of the 2019-20 basketball season. Bulldogs Brooklyn Davis and Ryan Tempel each received the post-season honor for their respective...
Son Up to Son Down
What a crazy time we’re in right now, huh? I’ve gone back and forth on this quarantine and social distancing thing a lot. When things first started being cancelled, closed and shut down, I tho...
Fearless Faith
Most of us have at least a passing interest in before and after pictures of various events. They frequently crop up in house remodel projects, family photograph albums, and historical pictures separated by years. Without a crystal ball, we can only...
Under the Wire
We hear a lot about hacking these days. It seems everyone is either a hacker or a hackee. From the President down to a bagger at the local grocery store, everyone has a hacking story to tell. Every electronic device that connects to the internet evid...
85 years ago March 20, 1935
13 years ago March 20, 1935 The Haxtun Harvest Fire destroys farm residence south of town: Heightened by a brisk wind, a blaze that began on the house roof brought complete destruction to the farm...
HPD asks for public's help in locating auto theft suspect
On Feb. 22, the Haxtun Police Department responded to a report of a stolen vehicle. A 2008 grey Expedition with temporary tags was reported stolen from a residence in Haxtun. It was last seen around...
Rosenbalm faces 5 charges
On March 22, the Haxtun Police Department with assistance from the Phillips County Sheriff's Office, arrested Steven Rosenbalm, 31, Fort Morgan, after he agreed to meet an underage, 14-year-old...
Barbara Kurtzer
Barbara Louise Kurtzer passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley at the age of 87. Barbara was born Dec. 31, 1932 in Denver; the third child in a large family...
