Articles from the May 13, 2020 edition
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Haxtun Town Council reorganizes at recent meeting
Haxtun's new mayor and council members took their respective seats around the table during an early-May meeting last week; a very wide table as the Council continues to meet at the Haxtun Community...
HHD urges community residents to do their part to protect others
Phillips County is up to eight positive cases of COVID-19 as of Monday, April 11. As local businesses begin to open back up, Haxtun Hospital District urges residents to continue doing their part in pr...
Commencement details released for HHS & FHS
Graduations will look much different this year but despite social distancing regulations handed down from the State, both Haxtun and Fleming schools are doing their part to honor the graduating class of 2020. According to High School Principal Alan...
Haxtun FBLA competes virtually at State Leadership Conference
The Haxtun High School Future Business Leaders of America Chapter attended the first virtual Colorado FBLA State Leadership Conference this year. The local Chapter had 12 members compete at this...
Plumb selected for 4-H office
Brooklyn Plumb, an incoming junior at Haxtun High School, has been selected to represent Colorado State 4-H as District 1 President. The 16-year-old is the daughter of Jeff and Kindra Plumb, Haxtun....
Miner earns State FCCLA office
Haxtun's Jeff Miner has been selected to serve as a Family, Career and Community Leaders of America State Officer for the coming school year. The soon to be junior has been chosen as Vice President...
Mental health for specific populations
The pandemic of COVID-19 is creating a lot of stress for individuals, families, organizations and communities. There are steps all of us can take to cope with the stress of COVID-19 that will make us stronger. We all respond differently based on our...
Economists slated to present updated revenue forecast; $2 billion to $3 billion expected to be cut from 2020-21 budget
This week, State economists will present an updated forecast on State revenues that are expected to result in major cuts to the State budget. The talk has been that the forecast will show the State short $2 billion to $3 billion for the 2020-21...
Experiencing loss of income can be devastating
When you have had a loss of income, it can be devastating. Now you face some very difficult financial decisions when your paychecks stop coming and you do not have enough money to cover your...
Under the Wire
I was gassing up my pickup a while back when a beat up pickup pulling an equally well used trailer full of saddled horses pulled to the pump beside mine. The driver stepped out to start his pump and...
Fearless Faith
I found myself in the most unusual place today, the ninth Sunday since March 14 that we have not gathered face-to-face at the church building. By noon, I was thoroughly at a loss as to what to share i...
Son Up to Son Down
I hope all of you mamas had a blessed day with your families or I hope they left you alone if that was your Mother’s Day wish. No judgement, I get it. Each passing Mother’s Day makes me feel more and...
Extension Spotlight
Marigolds make a great annual bedding plant. They are also very popular and a well-used annual for the vegetable garden. There is certainly a large variety to choose from for adding to your landscape. From the tallest, the African marigolds at three...
85 years ago - May 8, 1935
13 years ago May 8, 1935 The Haxtun Harvest It is the Silver Jubilee of the accession to the throngs of King George V and Queen Mary of the British Empire. Fairfield News - Mrs. Severin of Greeley is...
Haxtun Junior High poets recognized for creative writing skills
Six Haxtun sixth graders were recently honored for their writing skills in the Creative Communications Poetic Power Spring Poetry Contest. All six are in Kristi Boerner’s English classes at Haxtun Junior High. Students Tessa Gales, Rozylnn C...
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