Articles from the April 20, 2022 edition
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HALLIE Hiller gets direction from her mom, Kaitlin, at the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning at the Haxtun Park. The Easter Egg Hunt is sponsored by Haxtun High School's National Honor...
Frenchman BOE preps for upcoming school year
Frenchman Board of Education members voted on salary schedules for the coming year including those for certified teachers, classified staff and extra duty assignments. The board in Fleming also approved lists of teacher contracts in preparation for t...
By Betley, Jackson, Landridge and Muller take oath of office
The Fleming Town Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 13 at the Fleming Town Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sue Einspahr at 6:31 p.m. The following council members were present: Stefan Betley, Andrew...
Gilliland honored as Golden Girl
FRAN GILLILAND, seated in front, was recently recognized as a Golden Girl by P.E.O. Chapter BX in Haxtun. Her long-time membership was celebrated with fellow chapter members, also pictured, Connie...
Illegal ponds and fire suppression efforts raise questions on compliance
Should illegal ponds be tapped to combat wildfires? A month ago, the answer was a clear “yes,” but when Senate Bill 114 came to the House Agriculture, Livestock and Water Committee last week, it wasn’t so clear. The bill is now raising quest...
Under the Wire
Dear Federal Reserve Folks, I am writing on a suggestion I received from a guy I met at the sale barn yesterday. He was nice to visit with and seemed to know a lot about what I am going to ask you....
Fearless Faith
Recently, I caught a portion of a 1950’s era war movie in which patriotic stereotypes ran true throughout. The leading men were impossibly handsome, unimpeachable leaders of lesser known though r...
Colorado Preps Weekly
The last few weeks have brought a lot of challenges for area athletes, with the wind remaining at the forefront. Still, the competitors have been digging deep and continue to turn in noteworthy performances. While the same names continue to appear...
Times Past
13 Years Ago April 21, 1937 First prize was awarded to Jean Kluger of Fleming, at the amateur show at the Rialto Theater Tuesday evening. The audience chose Mary Clark, tap dancer, for second prize, a...
HPD aids in Sedg. Co. Sheriff's Office arrest
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation into a male party identified as Jimmy Weaver, 34, North Platte, Neb. It was discovered that an arrangement for a meeting between Weaver and an adolescent female for the purpose of s...
Haxtun Bulldogs go 2-1 on the diamond last week; are 7-5 overall
The Haxtun Bulldogs have just three regular season opponents to face in the 2022 spring baseball season. The team currently holds a 7-5 overall record and according to MaxPreps, a 4-3 record in the...
Track teams place 9th and 7th in Yuma Tuesday
Tracksters from Haxtun High School competed in the 54th annual Yuma Bill Kalb Invitation on Tuesday, April 12. Below are top-10 results from the day. Girls The girls team racked up 29 points for a ninth place overall finish. 400-meter-dash: Taylor...
Fleming girls finish in 11th place overall at Bill Kalb Invitational last week
Fleming tracksters competed at the Bill Kalb Invitational at Yuma last Tuesday. Top-10 finishers at the meet are as follows: Girls 800-meter run: Madi Serrato, fourth place, 2:54.47. Four-by-100-meter relay: Team of Lexi Schaefer, Whitney Chintala,...
Betty Lee McBee
Betty Lee McBee Betty McBee passed from this earth into the arms of Jesus on April 2, 2022 in Holyoke. Betty was born on Sept. 28, 1932 at her family home. Her parents were William (Bill) Henry...
Janice Mae Freemyer deCordoba
Janice Mae Freemyer deCordoba passed away on March 6, 2022 in Cheyenne, Wyo. after a brief illness with her daughter, Toni, by her side at the age of 87. Janice, or Jan as she was called by her...
Death Notice
Merl Lee Larson passed away April 4, 2022 in Petaluma, Calif. at the age of 82. Services will be held in June 2022. Arrangements under the direction of Adobe Creek Funeral Home in Petaluma....
