Articles from the May 24, 2023 edition
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First State baseball title in school history
THE HAXTUN BULLDOGS brought home the school's first baseball State Championship title on Friday, May 19. Recent graduate Maclin Tempel hoists the trophy at All-Star Park in Lakewood while classmate...
By Edwards resigns from BOE; new member sought
There is an empty seat on the Haxtun Board of Education. Board members accepted a resignation from Audree Edwards in a Tuesday evening, May 16 meeting due to employment changes that no longer allow her to serve on the local school board. The Board...
Thayer appears via WebEx for recent hearing; next hearing July 18
Julie Thayer appeared in front of District Court Judge Justin Haenlein via WebEx technology on Tuesday, May 16. The 41-year-old is facing charges of identity theft, forgery and criminal impersonation stemming from circumstances when she served as...
Auxiliary encourages Haxtun to honor fallen warriors
Honor our fallen warriors and contribute to the continuing needs of our veterans on National Poppy Day®, May 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Haxtun Post Office when members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit #137 distribute bright red poppies in...
Sen. Byron Pelton wraps up first year in Colorado State Senate
First-year State Senator Byron Pelton of Sterling had big shoes to fill when he was sworn into office last January. Succeeding 16-year lawmaker Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, now a Logan County commissioner, Pelton was immediately part of a coalition of new...
Preschoolers receive library cards
FLEMING's preschool class recently received their library cards. Preschoolers are pictured front row (l-r), Merik Vandenbark, Emmarie Nicolet, Lane Haynes, Emmett Lind, Bruce Overturf, Joseph Betley,...
Under the Wire
Let me begin this column with a heads up to all my loyal readers. If there is a date, including the month anywhere near the words on this page, I can assure you it was not my hand that put it there....
Fearless Faith
Various metrics all point in the same general direction when it comes to measuring the evolution of the church. For years we depended on membership rolls, bodies in the pews, irrevocable declarations...
Extension Column
Like all animals, beef cattle need an appropriate amount of minerals to allow for proper body function, lactation and growth. Grazing cattle intake most of their minerals through the forages they eat, but grass and forbs can provide different levels...
Times Past
13 Years Ago May 25, 1938 Air mail letters, mailed at Haxtun last Wednesday and Thursday were dispatched by plane here Thursday morning through facilities of a special one-day mail service. Between...
HPD re-registers sex offender
The Haxtun Police Department re-registered a sex offender living within Haxtun's city limits. Steven Michael Saign lives in the 200 block of North Wallace Avenue. According to the local PD, Saign is a dual resident, meaning he is registered at two...
Haxtun High School presents students with year-end awards
Haxtun High School celebrated student’s academic achievements during the annual awards breakfast earlier this month. Below is a list of awards presented by high school staff: Corbin Andersen: Superintendent Honor Roll first semester, letter c...
Haxtun FCCLA elects officers for next year
HAXTUN Future Career and Consumer Leader of America 2023-24 officers are pictured (l-r), Olivia Stone, Treasurer; Tessa Gales, Secretary; Maggie Kilgour and Zoe Kurtzer, Co-Presidents; and Emma...
Colorado 1A State Baseball Champions
There was lightning, thunder and lots of rain but nothing could put a damper on the Bulldogs' quest for a State Championship baseball title last week. This year's squad, under the direction of Head...
Bulldog 4x100 relay brings home title and sets new school record
One state championship title and 16 other top-10 finishes is an impressive finish to the Haxtun Bulldog's 2023 track season. The track team competed in the Colorado State Track meet May 18-20 at...
Wildcats make podium 11 times at State Track; 2 school records broken
The Fleming Wildcat track team competed in a busy and successful weekend at the State Track Meet at Jeff. Co. Stadium last Thursday, May 18-Saturday, May 20. The girls' team broke two school records,...
Ralph Salyards
Ralph Elden Salyards passed away on Thursday May 11, 2023 at Gordon Countryside Care at the ripe old age of 77. He was born on Feb. 9, 1946 to Elden and Fern (Papke) Salyards in Sterling. He was the...
Norm Duell
Norman N. Duell went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 17, 2023, surrounded by his family at the age of 88. He was born on Jan. 14, 1935 in Ruleton, Kan., the youngest of eleven children. Norm...
