Articles from the April 1, 2020 edition
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Sharing socially-distanced smiles
PETE AND EASTON Salyards write encouraging messages and draw bright colored pictures outside the front door of the Haxtun Hospital last week. The two are usual visitors to see their great-grandpa,...
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COVID-19 cases confirmed at local hospitals
Phillips County has its first positive case of COVID-19. Conformation of the positive test result came from the Northeast Colorado Heath Department late Monday afternoon, March 30. The test was...
Frenchman BOE fails to renew principal's contract
With the lack of a second to approve a 2020-21 contract for Principal Stacy McDaniel, the Frenchman Board of Education is on the search for a new principal for the coming year. The failure to approve the contract for McDaniel came during a meeting...
Haxtun BOE complies with Governor's order; meets via Zoom
The past few weeks have been anything but normal in Colorado and across the United States. Locally, that means many changes with the local school system and the new online delivery of education. Members of the Haxtun Board of Education hosted their...
NJC responds to conditions under Governor's stay-at-home order
Northeastern Junior College is implementing a number of actions in response to this week’s executive order from Governor Jared Polis regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home requirements. The following plans are in place: • Most Nor...
Pace reports to HHD Board on facility's COVID-19 preparations
“This situation is very fluid and changing daily, if not hourly, and we are staying on top of it.” That’s the final message Chief Executive Officer Dewane Pace gave board members at the end of his report during the Haxtun Hospital District Board...
Supporting mental wellness while practicing social distancing
During the past few weeks the Northeast Colorado Health Department has repeated the messages about how everyone can help prevent the spread of the coronavirus including abiding by the public health order to practice social distancing, washing your ha...
Under the Wire
I should have noticed the pen of chickens. They were a dead give-away but I missed it. I thought I was so smart but ... I suppose I really should start at the beginning. Years ago I was a solicitor...
Fearless Faith
Most mornings a small parade takes place at our place. It consists of a string of cats, two dogs, and a 36-year-old mare who gives the eager impression of wanting to help with the morning chores. The...
Strokes from other Pens
We are in unprecedented times in our country, although we remain insulated from most of the COVID-19 situation, the situation is very real. We ask that you continue to follow the social distancing guidelines that are in place, make every effort to...
85 years ago March 27, 1935
13 years ago - March 27, 1935 The Haxtun Harvest Three groups of charivari parties visited Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Miller last Wednesday evening and gave the newlywed a rousing homecoming to the...
USDA funding available for ag operations
United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist in Colorado is accepting applications for enrollment into the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Through EQIP, agricultural producers r...
9Health launches new program - 9Health Neighbors
9Health, the largest volunteer-driven, nonprofit health wellness and prevention effort in the country, has launched a new program, 9Health Neighbors, to provide answers to your health questions and a simple human connection during the new...
Blood drive scheduled on April 16 at Haxtun High School canceled
The blood drive scheduled on Thursday, April 16 at Haxtun High School has been canceled. The next scheduled blood drive will be on July 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the high school. To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red...
Fleming Wildcat student-athletes earn All-Conference accolades
Eleven Fleming Wildcat student athletes earned All-Conference accolades following the early completion of this year's basketball season. The Lady Wildcat team finished their season at the 1A State Tou...
Hello World
Kirk and Kaitlin Hiller, Haxtun, announce the birth of their daughter, Hallie Wren Hiller, born on March 19, 2020 in Sterling. Hallie weighed seven pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20.5 inches at...
Falks celebrate 60 years
Jack and Tish Falk, Haxtun, plan to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on April 3. The couple were married at the First Baptist Church in Sterling on April 3, 1960. The Falks have two children, son Roger and wife Beth, and daughter Linda and...
