Articles from the August 17, 2023 edition
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Haxtun Schools welcomes staff as students return
School started in Haxtun this week and with the return of students also comes new faces to several classrooms throughout the K-12 building. The following new certified and support staff welcomed stude...
Historical Society requests funds from Fleming Town Council
The Fleming Town Council held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 9. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stefan Betley at 6:33 p.m. The following council members were present: Andrew Muller, Cathy Castillo (arrived at 6:43 p.m.),...
Haxtun School District announces plan to upgrade facilities
The Haxtun Board of Education has unanimously approved a plan to move forward with a Colorado BEST Grant to make significant improvements to Haxtun School District’s aging facilities. Most of the improvements focus on Haxtun Elementary’s 1962...
Under the Wire
Earlier this morning I returned from, of all places, Heaven. No, I didn’t “bite the big one," “croke” or “pass on.” I suppose that is rather obvious since I’m writing this at the...
Fearless Faith
It was bound to happen sooner or later; the writing was on the wall. The advent of affordable electronics coupled with insatiable curiosity seekers came together in the form of yet one more must have...
Times Past
85 Years Ago Aug. 17, 1938 Everything is in readiness for the opening of the Phillips County Fair for Aug. 22, 23 and 24. The entertainment includes novelty races, horse races, motorcycle races, band...
HPD re-registers sex offender
The Haxtun Police Department re-registered a sex offender living within Haxtun's city limits. Steven Michael Saign lives in the 200 block of North Wallace Avenue. According to the local PD, Saign is a dual resident, meaning he is registered at two...
Jean Lyne
Jean E. Lyne passed away Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Haxtun at the age of 89. Per her request, no services will be held. Jean was born April 17, 1934, in Concordia, Kan. to E. Howard and Velma... Full story