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Oh, the Places You'll Go! Salutatorian Brooke Plumb opened her speech to the graduating Class of 2022 with the words, "Today is your day. You're off to great places! You're off and away!" from Dr. Suess' book, Oh the Places You'll Go. Plumb took the stage at Haxtun High School on Sunday, May 22 to address her peers, family and friends following the processional to Pomp and Circumstance and welcome from Allie Thompson. Thompson, Senior Class President, welcomed a packed gym to the 2022...
The Fleming Town Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 11 at the Fleming Town Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stefan Betley at 6:30 p.m. The following council members were present: Andrew Muller, Bill Landridge, Suzanne Wales, Alex Gapter and Bonnie Jackson. Also present was Melinda Hickey, Sam Wolever, Sr., Joelle Gapter, Mathias Wales, Tola Wales, Cathy Castillo, Michelle Asfeld, Keith Beck (arrived at 6:53 p.m.) and Michael Wales (arrived at 8 p.m.). Additions/Corrections to the Agenda: Betley asked...
Sixteen years. That’s the maximum any Coloradan can serve in the Colorado General Assembly, at least consecutively, with four two-year terms in the House and two four-year terms in the Senate. What does that mean? It means seniority, respect, and the ability to effect policy changes, even when the lawmaker spends most of his time in the minority. This year, only one lawmaker out of 100 in the Colorado General Assembly, hit that 16-year mark: Senator Jerry Sonnenberg of Sterling. Sonnenberg sat down with this reporter shortly before the wrap-up...
Several long-time faculty members of Haxtun Schools plan to retire at the end of the year. Michele Bivins and Laurie Wilcox both leave the District with a combined 53 years of service to the Haxtun School District. Michele Bivins taught for 31 consecutive years as the Haxtun sixth through eighth grade math teacher. Throughout the years, she has also coached high school and middle school basketball and junior high volleyball as the head and assistant coach. She also served as the National Junior Honor Society Sponsor for over 20 years. Bivins...
I suppose it is the old “left brain, right brain” thing. You know what I’m talking about ... The difference between a guy’s thinking and a gal’s thoughts. Left brain right brain, of course means in any discussion, both husband and wife think they have the “right” brain while the other “left” their brain somewhere else. At our house these discussions usually occur over money. OK, usually over money I spend on what my wife sees as rather foolish things. I can’t believe how narrow-minded she c...
The shuttle bus to Denver International Airport’s satellite parking was full, a dozen or so travelers nearing the end of various journeys, their thoughts focused on where they had been or where they were going. Travel weariness had dulled the senses, the ride becoming yet one more step to endure. Conversation in these situations is often confined to nicety or necessity, but little else. On this occasion, however, something different was about to happen. The shuttle van passed the in-your-face b...
Just when you thought it was safe to go outside again, Mother Nature pulled one more wild card out of her pocket last weekend. A cold front that brought snow to the region created havoc at state track, as well as with all of the other postseason schedules. State track got started on Thursday with a warm day, leading to a number of outstanding performances. But the weather changed on Friday, with the snow causing a postponement of more than a day. With snow surrounding the track the rest of the...
13 Years Ago May 26, 1937 As a safety measure and aid to motorists, the oiled paving on Highway No. 6 has been painted with an orange stripe. Starting at Sterling and continuing to the Nebraska state line, the highway department is painting the stripe on all hills and curves of the highway. The painted stripe is the first to be made in this part of the state, although the painting has been done on other highways and in adjoining states for some time. South Rockland News - A twister went through...
Haxtun Health will host its annual Health Fair on Saturday, June 4. The Health Fair will be from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Haxtun Community Center located at 125 E. Wilson Street in Haxtun. Pre-registration is available online before the event at HaxtunHealth.org. Participants can also register in person on the day of the fair. Upon registration, participants can choose which health screenings they would like. Payments for lab tests will be taken the day of the fair by cash, check or credit card. Lab draws will be performed by highly trained...
The women of the District Three American Legion Auxiliary wanted a fun way to select a winner of a quilt stitched together in 2017 by Elenna Firme of Haxtun from blocks made by members of the units in the District. District Three includes units from Fort Morgan, Sterling, Wray, Akron, Brush, Holyoke, Yuma, Peetz and Haxtun. Each unit sold numbered tickets to Veterans from their unit. The contest, called "Chicken Poop Bingo," took place in Brush. Auxiliary member Carrie Anderson of Haxtun...
On May 11, Haxtun's Future Business Leaders of America Chapter banquet was held at the Haxtun Community Center. The 2021-22 FBLA chapter officers spent the time looking back at the year and all our accomplishments. Many members lettered in FBLA and many others were recognized for their placements at Districts and State; and a few State Champs were congratulated for their qualifying for Nationals. Not to forget the recognized few for all their help who were rewarded for their hard work with...
The Bulldog baseball season came to a close Thursday afternoon at All-Star Park in Lakewood. Haxtun played in the second semi-finals match up of the day against the Holly Wildcats. The seventh seeded Bulldogs took on sixth ranked Holly following Regional wins the week before. Game one of the day featured fellow final four finishers Merino and Nucla. That contest was all Rams as the fellow Lower Platte League opponent rolled to a 18-0 win to advance to the Championship later in the day. Contest...
Three days of State Track turned into a whirlwind of action and emotions thanks to mother nature. Temperatures in the Denver area reached the high 80s on Thursday but Friday was much, much different as snow began to fall causing delays in the Colorado State Track Meet schedule. Snow and cold weather completely cancelled Friday's action, pushing State Track into Saturday and Sunday, forcing many Haxtun seniors to decide between graduation and relays and other individual events in Lakewood at Jeff...
Every member of this year's Lady Wildcat track team qualified to compete at the State Track Meet this season. The eight-member squad made their presence known when they entered Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood last week. Despite postponements due to weather, the Lady Wildcats finished with fourth place overall after tallying 55 points with several relay teams and individuals placing among the top-10 in the State. Results of the events the Lady Wildcats competed last weekend are as follows: 100-meter...
Wanda R. West passed away on May 13, 2022 at Fairacres Manor in Greeley at the age of 98. Wanda was born July 21, 1923 on the Hulse Family homestead in Fleming to George W. Hulse and Josephine (Pletcher) Hulse. Wanda graduated from Fleming High School in 1941. She lived all her life in Fleming with the exception of a time during WWII, where she worked at Remington Arms packing bullets for the war. Wanda was united in marriage to Lee M. West on March 4, 1943 in Sidney, Neb. with Henry Hulse and...
