Articles from the May 31, 2023 edition
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Rich Gerk honored at annual athletic banquet
The 2022-23 sports seasons have come to an end for the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs and to celebrate this year's accomplishments athletes, parents and community members gathered for the annual athletic ba...
Herald publication date set to change in two weeks
The Haxtun-Fleming Herald is announcing a change in publication date from Wednesday to Thursday beginning June 15. As Haxtun’s hometown newspaper, this shift comes as a change with our current printing company. Online subscribers will be able to l...
Offender registered by HPD
The Haxtun Police Department registered a sex offender in city limits last week. Eliyahu Nachman Maarav, age 36, is registered in the 500 block of Fairview Avenue. Maarav was convicted of possession...
2023 A Healthier Weigh results announced; InBody machine to return
The 2023 A Healthier Weigh Challenge produced commendable results through winter storms for 31 people who completed the 12-week health, fitness and nutrition program. This marks the 17th year of the...
Holtorf finishes fifth and hardest session of five-year rep. career
At the beginning of his fifth session representing the Eastern Plains in the state House, Representative Richard Holtorf, R-Akron, moved into leadership of the House GOP caucus. He gained the title of minority whip, which means counting votes on the...
Staff retires at end of 2022-23 school year
FOUR HAXTUN staff members ended long time careers with the Haxtun School District at the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year. The District honored Alan Coffin, Dena Gerk, Lynda Firme and Kristi...
Under the Wire
Regular “Under The Wire” readers will have noticed several of my recent columns have mentioned vacations. That is not because Sue and I have been going on so many. In fact, just the opposite is tru...
Fearless Faith
An old axiom supports the premise that “you get what you give.” Many attest to its validity, but sometimes a little more intentionality is called for. When gifts become expectations, then grace ebb...
Extension Column
June 11 will bring additional changes to how antibiotics can be purchased by livestock producers. On this date the Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA-CVM) discontinued “Over The Counter” purchases of injectable liv...
Times Past
13 Years Ago June 1, 1938 H.M. Clements, Phillips County sheriff, was seeking Wednesday the whereabouts of L.M. Dietz, itinerant sign painter, who worked at Haxtun for several days the past week....
Anniversary of unique partnership to be celebrated
Red Willow On Main and Tumbleweed Brewing & Wine Co. are celebrating their fifth anniversary in 2023. Opening in 2018, these two businesses have created a unique relationship; two businesses helping each other thrive and grow through a time of...
Three Bulldogs earn accolades following Championship finish
Two pitchers and the Bulldogs catcher received All-Conference honors at the conclusion of the 2023 season. Haxtun came out on top as the 1A State Baseball Champions with an over 23-2 record. Seniors...
Van Liufau
Van Liufau Ventura Liufau passed into Heaven Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Haxtun at the age of 96. Ventura was born Sept. 8, 1926 in Aua Tutuila, American Samoa to Faafe'ai and Tausolia Liufau. He...
Bill Carwin
William "Bill" Lloyd Carwin passed away peacefully at home in Fleming on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the age of 78. Bill was born July 29, 1944 in Sterling to Ronald N. Carwin and Dorothy (Davis)...
