Articles from the April 7, 2021 edition
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Look what Louis found!
LOUIS ENSMINGER shows his parents, Mike and Rebecca Ensminger, the goodies from his bucket at Saturday's Easter Egg Hunt. Local children gathered at Haxtun Park to enjoy the event sponsored each year...
By Tate Michael makes March 23 mask presentation to Haxtun Board of Education
Mask wearing inside the classroom, a possible four-day school week and hiring administration for the coming year topped agenda items in a lengthy Board of Education meeting in Haxtun on March 23. Before entering into a closed-door, executive session...
Haxtun Police Dept. warns residents of on-going telephone scams
The Haxtun Police Department has seen a spike in fraud and scam reports in the area and Police Chief Tanya Mayhew reminds community members to be vigilant in giving out personal information. Lately, the department has seen a spike in unemployment...
Senate Education Committee approves fining "Indian" schools
A bill to impose heavy fines on schools that use unapproved Indian mascots won approval on April 1 from the Senate Education Committee. Senate Bill 116 is sponsored by Senator Jessie Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge, who is also the sponsor of the...
Under the Wire
Every cowman who has ever calved out a bunch of cows knows the stages an old mama cow goes through leading up to the big day. Signs begin early with “looking calvy” to “springing up," “making a bag....
Fearless Faith
A debate continues to unfold between Christian evangelicals and other Christian adherents over what the phrase “children of God” represents. For some, a focused reading of scripture confers the hon...
Extension Spotlight
Topdressing nitrogen on wheat allows for improved nitrogen use efficiency over a single nitrogen application at the beginning of the season. Last year’s drought left wheat with a slow start and the question of whether germination occurred in time f...
Colorado Preps Weekly
Season C is rolling along, with half of the regular slate already in the rear-view mirror. Some of the biggest news from the past week involved CHSAA's announcement of a venue for the State...
Times Past
13 Years Ago April 8, 1936 Ridding the crest of a huge wave of votes, candidates on the Progressive ticket were swept into office by a solid majority at the municipal election at Haxtun Tuesday....
Local fourth graders earn prizes in annual essay contest
Every year the Jolly Dozen Family and Community Education group in Phillips County hosts an essay and artwork contest for fourth grade students in Haxtun and Holyoke. The theme of this year's contest...
Lady Bulldogs beat Yuma, fall to Sedgwick County in triangular
Five games into the regular season and volleyball action is in full swing with a Season C, jam-packed schedule. The Lady Bulldogs hosted Yuma and Sedgwick County in a triangle event at home last...
Lady Wildcats take clean sweeps; move on to 6-0 on the season
Fleming's Lady Wildcats added three sweeps to their 3-0 record in week two action on the volleyball court. They traveled to Peetz last Tuesday before making their home court debut on Friday against...
Joyce A. Krueger
Joyce A. Krueger passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Melissa Memorial Hospital at the age of 86. She was born on June 25, 1934 in Harbor Beach, Mich. to the late Carl J. and Louise J. (Inhelder)...
Catherine Heltenberg
Catherine Ruth Heltenberg passed away due to heart failure on Friday, March 26, 2021 in Greeley at the age of 67. She was born on Dec. 21, 1953 to Warren Keith and Dolores Marie (Krogmeier) Gaskill...
Brian Worley
Brian John Worley passed away at his home on March 30, 2021 in Holyoke. He was born on June 9, 1968 in Holyoke, the son of Bryce and Louise Worley. Brian was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and w...
Velva Notter
Velva Notter passed away in her home on March 22, 2021 at the well-lived age of 94. She was born Aug. 9, 1926 in Claremont, Minn. to William and Ruth Meyer. Velva graduated from Sussex High School in...
