Articles from the May 17, 2023 edition
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HHS graduates 25 on Sunday
There were several lasting thoughts delivered to Haxtun High School's Class of 2023 during commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 14 but there was a common theme in each of the speeches conveyed to...
FHS holds emotional farewell
A very traditional and highly emotional commencement ceremony was held last Sunday, May 14 at Fleming High School. On a rainy, chilly Mother's Day, 19 members of the Class of 2023 parted ways with...
Siren sounds during discussion about tornado shelter in Fleming
The Fleming Town Council held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 10 at the Town Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stefan Betley at 6:32 p.m. The following council members were present: Andrew Muller, Cathy Castillo, Bill...
House Republicans walk out in final days of session over HB 1311
The Colorado General Assembly wrapped up its 2023 work on Monday, May 8, after 120 days of what’s been called one of the most contentious sessions in recent memory. The last day was capped by a walk-out by House Republicans over the rush by D...
Under the Wire
A recent and very rare vacation found Sue and I wandering Western Colorado recently. When someone, years ago decided to draw a line smack dab through the middle of a Colorado map, they set many...
Fearless Faith
This is the time of year when professional sports teams are deep into basketball and hockey playoff runs, the kind that demand both individual and team efforts to move forward. Egos and...
Capital Review
For the first time I can recall, this year’s session of the Colorado General Assembly concluded with frenzy and confusion more typical of what we see in Washington, D.C., than what’s expected of our citizen legislature. It’s not unusual for a few c...
Times Past
13 Years Ago May 18, 1938 Dr. Limus Maurice Raring, Haxtun physician, passed away at a Sterling hospital Saturday afternoon. He had not fully recovered from an attack of influenza. He was taken to...
Bulldogs make final four following wins over Wiley and Simla
The Haxtun Bulldogs made the final four. Haxtun took down Wiley and Simla in the Regional round of 1A baseball playoffs on Saturday to advance to final four action slated for this Thursday at All...
Goddard breaks discus record
Several members of the Haxtun boys' and girls' track teams have qualified for the State Track Meet slated for later this week at Jeff. Co. Stadium in Lakewood. In the team's final outings of the...
Wildcats compete at Last Chance
The Fleming Wildcat track team wrapped up the regular track and field season at the Last Chance Meet in Limon last Saturday. Top-10 placers from the meet are as follows: Girls 3,200-meter run: Emoree...
Jacob Beu
Detective Jacob Arthur "Jake" Beu passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the age of 31 as he was serving the citizens of Rutherford County, Tennessee. Jake was born in Elgin, Ill. on March 1, 1992....
