Articles from the June 30, 2021 edition
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State champs!
HAXTUN'S girls' and boys' four-by-100-meter relay teams brought home the gold from the 1A State Track Meet last weekend. The girls' team, pictured (l-r), Allie Thompson, Taylor Schram, Aliyah Engle...
By 4 staff members resign from Haxtun Schools
A short, hour-long meeting of the Haxtun Board of Education was packed with resignation letters, new hires and the approval of a step increase for both certified and classified staff members. The District is currently seeking applications for a high...
Account established for Everitt's medical expenses
What seemed like a normal, late-afternoon four-wheeler ride turned tragic for local resident John Everitt last Monday. Everitt, who was riding from his home southeast of Haxtun just up the road to the shop for dog food, rolled the ATV and was...
Conservation Reserve Program provides various opportunities
The Conservation Reserve Program is now open for applications. There are some new changes under this signup that can be beneficial for landowners. This is a great opportunity to provide wildlife habitat, protect land from wind erosion, have...
Health Dept. Board rescinds public health emergency declaration
In April 2020, the Northeast Colorado Health Department Board of Health signed a resolution declaring a local public health emergency for the special district of the Northeast Colorado Health Department. During their board meeting on June 23, the...
Rep. Rod Pelton goes 12-for-13 in his third legislative session
Representative Rod Pelton, R-Cheyenne Wells, finished up his third legislative session as one of the most effective members of the Republican House caucus. Twelve of the 13 measures he sponsored headed to the Governor’s desk, his best year ever. H...
Under the Wire
You can take the boy out of the country but ... you can’t teach him how to drive in the big city. It seemed like a simple task. All I had to do was attend a meeting in lower downtown Denver. LoDo, the...
Fearless Faith
Dogs and trucks were made for each other. Some dogs ride in them, others want to chase them. Whatever joy is derived on behalf of the dog, however, is genuine and without artifice. When they ride,...
Son Up to Son Down
Wheat harvest is rapidly approaching and I often get sentimental this time of year. There’s something magical about it. The sights, the sounds, the smells, the rush of adrenaline when equipment s...
Colorado Preps Weekly
The final champions of the 2020-21 athletic year were crowned over the last week and a lot of hardware made its way back to the area. While not everyone could emerge victorious, a lifetime of...
Times Past
8 Years Ago June 27, 1941 Mr. and MRs. Ernest Starkebaum entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Friehaufs wedding anniversary. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hohn, Mr. and Mrs. Veylerd...
Bulldog State track participants return home with several medals
The Bulldog track team had an impressive showing at the Colorado State Track Meet held at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood last week. The boys' and girls' four-by-100 meter relay teams both...
Japp earns 9th in triple jump
FLEMING WILDCAT Nolan Japp was the only athlete of this year's five-member track team to qualify for the 1A State Track Meet in Lakewood last week. Japp competed on Friday in the triple jump and...
Judy Veydovec
Judy Kay Veydovec passed away on June 13, 2021 at the age off 77 surrounded by her loving sons at Lutheran Exempla Hospital. Judy was born on May 5, 1944 in Denver to Orville and Viola Belle (Meakins)...
