Articles from the July 28, 2021 edition
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Fair winners bring home ribbons
GENERAL PROJECT Grand Champions Braden Plumb, senior, Grace Stone, intermediate, and Elizabeth Edge, junior, are pictured with their award winning projects during the Parade of Champions at the 2021...
Haxtun Health adds Amy Seinfeld, DO, to team
When Amy Seinfeld became an empty nester, she knew in her heart where she'd move to next. She was set on trading in her Florida beaches for Colorado mountains, and although she got the majestic views...
Carl S. McGuire III named Chief Judge of the 13th Judicial District
Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has appointed the Honorable Carl S. McGuire III to serve as Chief Judge of the 13th Judicial District (Kit Carson, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington and Yuma counties). He replaces C...
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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, t...
Fearless Faith
In recent conversation with a sibling, we both paused to admire the full moon as it rose in a glory of deep orange bordering on red. A true harvest moon. It was worth it to pause our dialog and...
Times Past
13 Years Ago July 29, 1936 Stricken by an acute attack of illness, Mrs. Oliver (Leona Plog) Lambert passed away suddenly Monday morning at her home near Dailey. She was 37 years of age and the mother...
Local 4-H youth earn awards for general projects in county fair
Cake Decorating: Addison Mason, Unit 2: Single Layered Cake – Jr., 2; Holley Ely, Unit 2: Single Layered Cake - Jr., 1, Reserve Grand Champion, Champion; Maggie Kleve, Unit 2: Single Layered Cake ...
Fine Arts entrants earn awards during last week's annual event
Adult Advanced Photography – Black/White: Jes-c French, 1; Brenda Oman, 2; Denise Smith, 3. Photography – Color: Jes-c French, 1; Brenda Oman, 2; Joe Crowder, 3. Photography – Canvas: Denise Smith, 1. Photography – Enhanced: Jes-c French, 1; Joe Cro...
Baked & Preserved Goods contest held
Commissioners’ Cookie Tray: Mary Austin, 1. Decorated Cakes Beginning 1 (12 years of age and under): Kash Conde, 1, Champion; Kohen Parrish, 2; Gracie Eastin, 3. Beginning 2 (13 years of age and older): Brittney Ferguson, 1. Advanced: Brenda Oman, 1,...
Junior Goat entrants judged at this year's Phillips County Fair
Senior Showmanship: Lucinda Mares, 1, Grand Champion; Fallon Bamford, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Hunter Donovan, 3; Kylee Smith, 4; Azariah Calderon, 5; Avian Calderon, 6. Intermediate Showmanship: Lu...
Special Themes winners released
Build Your Best Lego Contest Adult (Ages 19+): Delanie Davis, 1; Andrew Mitchell, 1, Champion. Youth (Ages 18 & Under): Brayger Bieber, 1; Kyle Goldenstein, 1; Cole Goldenstein, 1; Teigen Kafka, 1; Juan Albino Nunez, 1; Rylee Davis, 1, Reserve...
Winners of sheep contest at Phillips County Fair announced
Senior showmanship: Lucinda Mares, 1, Grand Champion; Jessica Owens, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Kylee Workman, 3; Fallon Bamford, 5; Azariah Calderon, 5; Ashton Ayala, 6. Intermediate showmanship: Pai...
Junior Horse show held during 2021 fair
Senior showmanship: Autumn Hines-Lanckriet, Sedgwick County, 1, Grand Champion Sr. Showman, Sr. All Around Reserve Champion, Sedgwick County High Point Sr.; Megan Lindsay, Sedgwick County, 2, Reserve...
Local youth take beef honors at "Raisin' the Steaks" themed fair
Senior Showmanship: Lucinda Mares, 1, Grand Champion; Cash Weber, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Layna Wear, 3; Brendan Nelson, 4; Brooklyn Plumb, 5; Kylee Smith, 6. Intermediate Showmanship: Colby...
Results of annual swine judging released
Senior Showmanship: Braden Plumb, 1, Grand Champion; Brooklyn Plumb, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Kash Workman, 3; Josephine Schlachter, 4; Jessica Owens, 5; Grace Gibson, 6. Intermediate Showmanship:...
Crafting creations entered for show at annual Phillips County Fair
11+: Pipe Cleaner and Craft Stick Crafts: Linda Kurtzer, 1; Christmas Ornaments: Kerry Sprague, 1; Kerry Sprague, 1; Kerry Sprague, 3; Holiday and Special Occasion Crafts: Gayla Mayden, 1; Kerry...
Round Robin winners announced
Senior: Lucy Mares, Grand Champion; Jessie Owens, Reserve Grand Champion; Braden Plumb, third. Intermediate: Paige Oliver, Grand Champion; Reserve Grand Champion, Addison Oliver; Caleb Santistevan, third. Junior: Jaelynn Miner, Grand Champion;...
Local gardeners earn honors with this summer's flowers crop
Bouquet – Adult Cut Flowers (one kind): Laura Bitner, 1; Mary Austin, 2; Joanie Groshans, 2. Cut Flowers (mixed): Mary Austin, 1. Container Plants – Adult Flowering Houseplant: Tom Elliott, 1; Julie Elliott, 2. Non-Flowering Houseplant: Tom Ell...
Crop & Garden Show winners announced
Field Potatoes – Adult Field Potatoes: Ardis Besse, 1; Alexis Lenhart, 2; Alexis Lenhart, 3. Fruit – Adult Chokecherries: Teresa Crowder, 1. Plums, with stems: Teresa Crowder, 1. Miscellaneous Fruit: Teresa Crowder, 1. Roots, Bulb & Tuberous Cro...
Catch-It winners announced
Sheep: Jaelynn Miner, Grand Champion. Goat: Wyatt Mason, Grand Champion....
Birds raised for showing at local county fair
Chickens Meat Production, Broilers/Fryers – Pullet: Carsyn Schlachter, 1; Rhettly Schlachter, 2. Meat Production, Broilers/Fryers – Cockerel: Sarah Emmalee Rueter, 1. Dual Purpose, Cock: Sarah Emmalee Rueter, 1, Best in Show. Dual Purpose, Hen: Sar...
Needlework judged in open class
Crocheted Articles Afghans: Katie Kramer, 1, Champion. Counted Cross Stitch Any Article: Elizabeth Krise-Thompson, 1, Champion, Best in Show; Lorraine Townsend, 2, Reserve Champion; Conda Hernandez, 3. Knitted Articles Hand-Knitted Garment: Lorraine...
Quilters enter works of art for judging at yearly county fair
Experienced – Duet Quilts Any Other Quilt: Kristine Fulscher, 1, Best in Show; Kristine Fulscher, 1; Leslie Werner, 3, Best Use of Color; Colleen Jedlicka, Judges’ Choice. New Quilt from Old Blocks or Quilt Tops: Phyllis Miller, 1. Quilt, Mixed Techn...
