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Articles from the May 16, 2024 edition


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  • 19 turn tassels at HHS

    Candie Fix, Managing Editor|May 16, 2024

    Sunday afternoon not only marked a day to honor Mothers, but to also recognize graduates of Haxtun High School. Nineteen students entered graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 12 and exited as Haxtun High School graduates after hearing from fellow classmates and administration and receiving diplomas in a gym packed full of friends, family and community members. Graduate Kaiden Schelling welcomed the Class of 2024, parents and guests following the traditional entrance to pomp and circumstance on a...

  • Class of 7 graduates FHS

    Spring Atchison, Office Manager|May 16, 2024

    A class of seven students undoubtedly becomes like an extended family. And a class of seven students gets to know one another in a way only a family would. Commencement ceremonies at Fleming High School were a true testament to those statements as each speaker at the podium choked back tears during heartfelt farewells to the class of 2024. Senior Class President David Betley opened the occasion with accolades to the mothers in the audience in observance of Mother's Day before turning the microph...

  • Haxtun BOE hires Jones as Superintendent

    Candie Fix, Managing Editor|May 16, 2024

    Aron Jones has been named Superintendent of Haxtun Schools. Jones' announcement came Tuesday afternoon following a community meet and greet Monday evening and board interviews Tuesday morning. His contract date is slated for July 1. Jones graduated from Pueblo Central High School and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from the University of Southern Colorado with a minor in Elementary Education and a K-6 teaching license. He later received his Master of Arts in Education/Administration...

  • Library honors librarian/scholarship recipients

    May 16, 2024

    The Fleming School/Community Library recently held a community event to honor outgoing Town Librarian Grace Rossignol, who is returning to Maine, and new Town Librarian Kamie Lambrecht. Also pictured is School Librarian Sandy Kinzie and Librarian Association member Alice Chermay, who recent resigned from her long-term position. Cheramy dedicated many hours to the library finding books and organizing the annual Collector's Day. Also pictured are Fleming Library scholarship recipients Madisyn...

  • Community service team creates mentorship

    May 16, 2024

    OVER the course of the 2023-24 school year, Haxtun Future Business Leaders of America's Community Service Project team has created a mentorship program known as Business Buddies. Team members, pictured above, Brandon Nall, Alyssa Molde and Corbin Andersen, are the founders of this mentorship. The main aspect of Business Buddies is to assist younger students with academics and social skills. Since the beginning of January, the Community Service team has been meeting with some select elementary...

  • Under the Wire

    Gary Hodgson|May 16, 2024

    You’ve heard it said of someone who is really good at their job, “They are a natural.” These lucky folks just seem to have been born with all the talent necessary to be successful in their chosen field. Even though they might work at what they do just as hard as others, for these “naturals” things just seem to come out better. Then there are the rest of us. While some seem to be born with the proverbial silver spoon in their mouth, talent-wise, there are those of us whose spoon was plastic....

  • Fearless Faith

    Ken Frantz|May 16, 2024

    On the isolated plains of Eastern Colorado are found homestead windbreaks, shelterbelts that protect property in high winds, reduce erosion, and drop snow in the form of moisture granting drifts. Two inches of wind-driven snow can do wonders for the soil profile inside a windbreak. Wildlife also depends on the windbreaks to support links in the food chain including rabbits, kangaroo rats, gophers, snakes, owls and other raptors such as the red-tailed hawks and an occasional brown or bald eagle....

  • Trooper Tips

    Patrick Rice, Sergeant|May 16, 2024

    As we move towards the spring weather, still being hounded with snow … It’s that time of year when Coloradoans are reminded that we live in an extraordinary state, with extraordinary weather and the need for proper equipment and precautions never goes away. We all have budgets and wish to be fiscally responsible. I see long lines at the tire shops nearing the end of April and moving into May as people are quick to remove those snow tires and save the tread for next season. While I like this idea and support the decision to use quality tir...

  • Times Past

    May 16, 2024

    13 Years Ago May 17, 1939 Graduation exercises this week brought the end of this school year at Haxtun and 35 seniors in the high school received diplomas. Alberta Kassing gave the valedictorian address and Geraldine Dee, salutatorian, also spoke. Seniors: Gerald Anstead, Phyllis Anderson, Byron Bailey, Irma Banks, Jeane Beckmann, Jean Berkey, Nelda Corder, Mary Clark, Reinder DeBuhr, Geraldine Dee, William Drummond, Gwendolyn Erickson, William Gayle, Clair Groover, Alice Hadeen, Georgia Hess,...

  • Chamber Spotlight

    May 16, 2024

    1. Please give some background/history on the opening/purchase of your business. I first began working on guns 15 years ago. I opened in September 2022 here in Haxtun. 2. What are the owners/key players in your building? I Dave Ridlen am the owner and have an extensive background in firearms. 3. What services/products do you offer your customers? Here at SmokeTrails, I buy, sell, trade and clean guns. I also offer training and concealed carry classes. I offer private training on basic gun...

  • Bulldog baseball season closes at Byers against Holly Wildcats

    Candie Fix, Managing Editor|May 16, 2024

    The Bulldog baseball season came to a close Saturday afternoon in Byers following a 6-4 loss to the Holly Wildcats. Despite holding the advantage until the top of the seventh, the Bulldogs came up short, ending the season just shy of returning to the Colorado 1A State Baseball Championships. The game in Byers Saturday remained scoreless throughout the first two innings of play. In the top of the second, Holly found themselves in scoring position with two runners on base but a pop fly turned to...

  • Haxtun qualifies 3 relay teams + 8 individuals for State Track

    Candie Fix, Managing Editor|May 16, 2024

    Eight individuals and three relay teams qualified for the 2024 Colorado State Track meet slated for later this week at Jeff. Co. Stadium in Lakewood. As time to qualify neared, the Bulldog track team competed in two last chance meets to run faster, jump further and throw harder. Below is a list of top-10 results from those meets and a complete list of State Track Qualifiers. HOKA St. Vrain Invitational, May 10 Discus: Reagan Jones, seventh place, 114 feet, nine inches. 60th Warren Mitchell...

  • Wildcat track team qualifies 2 relay teams + 4 individuals for State Track

    Spring Atchison, Office Manager|May 16, 2024

    The regular track season came to a close last week at the Warren Mitchell Invitational in Limon. The Fleming Wildcat track team will send two relay teams and four individuals to compete in the 1A State Track Meet slated for Thursday, May 16-Saturday, May 18 at Jeff Co. Stadium in Lakewood. Top-10 results from the final regular season track meet are as follows: Girls 3,200-meter run: Emoree Lousberg, third, 14:43.04. Four-by-200-meter relay team: seventh, 2:02.64. Four-by-800-meter relay team:...

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