Articles from the April 11, 2024 edition
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Wind brings down branches and debris
WEEKEND WINDS brought down branches, limbs and debris throughout Haxtun and surrounding communities. Weather forced the cancelation of spring sporting events and caused several power outages....
Town of Haxtun to switch insurance carrier
The Haxtun Town Council voted to make changes to policy regarding the use of the community center by non-profits as well as elected to change employee health insurance companies during a recent, April meeting. Additionally, the Council discussed the...
Superintendent search draws interest
The application deadline for the superintendent position at Haxtun School District has closed. According to Haxtun School Board President Amy Kilgour, the District received 10 applications for the lead position. Over the next few weeks, the Board of...
Presidential primary election results now official
Phillips County clerk and recorder, Beth Zilla, has filed the county’s official, final March 3 presidential primary election vote counts with the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. Following required audits by the county, vote counts for the top t...
Lineup of specialty services offered at Haxtun Health
Skip the long, expensive trips to the front range. Many of the services you are looking for are offered locally at Haxtun Health where you are more than just a chart. Behavioral Health Alongside Haxtun Health, our Behavioral Health Counselor,...
2024 Wheat Field Days dates announced
Colorado State University’s Crops Testing Program is hosting the 2024 Wheat Field Days on June 6-7 and 11-12. Events are made possible by farmer-cooperators, seed company and industry partners as well as colleagues from the Colorado State University...
HHS prom set for April 20
HAXTUN HIGH SCHOOL'S 2024 prom is slated for Saturday, April 20. Grand march ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. followed by crowning of this year's queen and king. Royalty candidates include seniors pictured...
Under the Wire
What do you do when there is “nothing” to do? Well, my solution is to pick up the “Docket Gold” yellow pad, find my uni-ball ink pen and start writing “Under The Wire!” Surprisingly within minutes I will have half of a page of sentences about … not...
Fearless Faith
No doubt about it, many of us are entering the “ology” time of our lives when days are measured by medical appointments, future appointments, and mileage markers. Aside from costs of travel and wear and tear on vehicles, most of us are able to say...
Relentless Gardner
Are you chomping at the bit to get started with the vegetable garden? Don’t be too anxious. When was the last time you did a soil test of your vegetable garden soil? If you haven’t had it done for several years, this is a good time to do it. The...
Capital Review
Although I am less optimistic, I still hold out hope that Colorado isn’t irretrievably doomed to follow California, Oregon and Washington into the hopeless abyss of Progressivism. A few key indicators will soon reveal if we have passed the point o...
Financial Focus
We all hope to remain healthy and independent throughout our lives – but life can be unpredictable. If you were ever to need some type of long-term care, would you be financially prepared? Long-term care encompasses everything from the services of a...
Times Past
13 Years Ago April 12, 1939 April old-age benefit payments will average about 99 cents more than the March payments. The average payment will be $40.03. However, a $12 deficiency will be deducted...
Haxtun Bulldogs go 2-1 in last week's action; currently 4-3 overall
The Haxtun Bulldogs went 2-1 over the past week with games against Prairie, Yuma and Briggsdale. Haxtun took down Prairie and Briggsdale on their home field but suffered a loss to Yuma on the Road....
Bulldogs return to track at Bill Kalb Invitational
Spring weather finally allowed high school tracksters to compete this week. The Haxtun Bulldogs competed in the 56th annual Yuma Bill Kalb Invitational on Monday, April 8. Top-10 results from the meet are as follows: Girls 1,600-meter run: Jinjer...
Wildcats compete at Yuma on Monday, April 8
After cancellations of their last two scheduled meets, the Fleming Wildcats track team returned to action on Monday, April 8. The team traveled to Yuma where they competed in the Bill Kalb Invitational. Top-10 placing performances for the meet are...
Ruth Laverne Starkebaum
Ruth Starkebaum, affectionately known as Laverne, was born on Oct. 1, 1929 to Ruth and Carl Englehart at Cortez. Our Heavenly Father called Laverne home on March 5, 2024 at the age of 94. She died at...
Dennis Claymon
Dennis Claymon Dennis EuGene Claymon passed away on March 11, 2024 at Banner Health North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley at the age of 68. Dennis was born Jan. 27, 1956 to Dale Claymon and Leila...
Chamber Spotlight
Spelts Roofing 1. Please give some background/history on the opening/purchase of your business. Spelts Roofing was opened by Clayton “Pete” Spelts in 1969. After 53 successful years in business, Pet...