Articles from the June 23, 2021 edition
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County not only survives but thrives
The past year has had its ups and downs, but attendees of the Phillips County Economic Development annual meeting Wednesday, June 16, showed their optimism for the future of the county in a...
13th Judicial announces District Court vacancy
The 13th Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet Aug. 3 via videoconference to interview and select nominees for appointment by the Governor to the office of district judge for the 13th Judicial District (Kit Carson, Logan, Morgan,...
Haxtun Conservation District celebrates 75 years on June 14
Over 150 patrons of the Haxtun Conservation District joined together, June 14 to acknowledge the accomplishments of the district over the past 75-plus years. Congress passed the Soil Conservation Act...
Haxtun Elementary/JH releases 2020-21 2nd semester honor rolls
Haxtun Elementary and Junior High School recently released the names of students who were listed on the Principal’s and Superintendent’s honor rolls for the second semester of the 2020-21 school year. Those on the Principal’s Honor Roll with a grade...
Donors needed now to address delays in patient care
The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage as the number of trauma cases, organ transplants and elective surgeries rise — and deplete the nation’s blood inventory. Donors of all blood types — especially type O — are urged to make...
Sonnenberg dubs session most frustrating of 15-year career
With just one more year left as a State lawmaker, State Senator Jerry Sonnenberg of Sterling finds the most-recently concluded General Assembly session to be one of the most frustrating in his 15 years. “There were things we did that were good, to h...
Fearless Faith
It is that time of year when certain invasive weeds betray themselves upon blooming. One such species is the nodding thistle, or musk thistle. A combination of rain and warmer weather has encouraged t...
Under the Wire
Things have a wonderful way of working out sometimes. Call it fate, predestination or just plain luck. There are times if you sat down and wrote out the best possible outcome for a situation, you...
Colorado Preps Weekly
State championships in many sports will be earned this week, as the 2020-21 campaign comes to a close. Eight of the sports that were part of Season D wrap things up, including girls golf, baseball...
Times Past
13 Years Ago July 1 , 1936 Death: G.R. Mock, 76, a resident of this community for over 30 years, passed away Monday, June 29, 1936. The herd of Guernseys owned by A.D. Bahler of Holyoke was high in...
Bulldog baseball season ends one-run short at Regionals
A tough, eight inning battle left the Bulldogs short just one run Saturday morning but despite a season ending loss at Regionals, Head Coach Trent Ham expressed his appreciation for the growth his...
Haxtun competes at final 2 track meets
The Haxtun Bulldogs competed in the final two meets of the season before State later this week. The Bulldogs participated in the LAPP/YWKC meet in Yuma on June 15. The girls team finished the league...
Fleming tracksters finish season at 2 separate meets
The Fleming Wildcat track team wrapped up their regular season competing at two separate track meets on Saturday, June 19. Four members of the team competed at the HWAY Invitational at Akron while...
Haxtun PeeWee
HAXTUN PEEWEE players on the red team are pictured front row (l-r), Sawyer Bowers, Jace Bamford, Kason Hadeen, Michael Firme, Mason Grauberger and Mason Deering; back row (l-r), Coach Joey Gerk,...
Haxtun Little League
HAXTUN LITTLE LEAGUE players are pictured front row (l-r), Austin Knox, Colton Schliesser, Evan Vandenbark, Caleb Santistevan, Grant Firme, Greyson Biesemeier and Carter Moulton; back row (l-r),...
Haxtun Babe Ruth - Red
BABE RUTH players on the Haxtun red team are pictured front row (l-r), Braden Plumb, Coleman Firme, Kanin Koberstein, Chase Goddard and Kash Workman; back row (l-r), Coach Joey Gerk, Corbin Andersen,...
