Articles from the August 31, 2023 edition
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Plumb honored as Outstanding Ag Teacher
HAXTUN'S JEFF PLUMB received the honor of Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher by the National Association of Agricultural Educators recently. Plumb is now in his 24th year as ag teacher at...
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Vandenbark earns McGuffey Award from CASB
With the current school year underway, the Frenchman Board of Education met in late August to take care of final staff placements, approve necessary invoices and recognize one of their own for their...
Haxtun BOE finalizes language for upcoming ballot question
The Haxtun School District Board of Education met twice over the past two weeks. One meeting in mid-August just ahead of the start of the 2023-24 school year and the other earlier this week to approve final wording for the District’s ballot q...
Increasing opportunities for HHS students
This year Haxtun High School juniors and seniors are able to participate in the Innovation Learning Opportunities Pilot program, which is a component of the Rural CoAction grant received from NEBOCES to increase opportunities for our students. The...
Under the Wire
I was riding my horse checking cows a few days ago in a pasture bordered by a corn field. The cows looked great, every so often old “Freckles” was grabbing a mouthful of grass high enough he didn’t ev...
Fearless Faith
We are born of generations that covet finishing on top. From sports to academics to making the most of position, wealth, power and influence. Excelling is an admirable trait within its boundaries and...
Times Past
13 Years Ago Sept. 7, 1938 Miss Nina Tenney, formerly of Haxtun, and Frank Rueter of Wauneta, Neb., were married last Sunday afternoon at Lincoln, Neb. The ceremony was performed by a Methodist minist...
Lady Bulldogs shine in stellar performances to go 6-2 to start season
The Haxtun Lady Bulldogs are off to a stellar start in the 2023 volleyball season boasting a 6-2 record in just the first few weeks fall sports action. This year's team, led by Head Coach Don...
Wildcats take week one win over Wildcats
The Wildcats of Fleming made a four-hour trek last week to open their 2023 football season in Walden against the Wildcats of North Park. Under the leadership of this year's seniors - David Betley, Wyatt Cochran, Matix Haney and Christian Polly - the...
Lady Wildcats go 4-1 in 5-match opening week
The Fleming Lady Wildcats opened their 2023 season with a busy, five-match week spanning two days of play. The season opened last Thursday, Aug. 24, with a match at Peetz. The Lady Wildcats swept the...
Frank Waitley
If ever there were a man who lived his dream in a life that he loved, it is Frank Allen Waitley. Frank reached his final destination and checked in with his Savior, who joyfully welcomed Frank to Heav...
Mollie Sanger
Mollie Margaret Sanger passed away Aug. 21, 2023 in Sterling at the age of 93. Mollie was born in Sterling to Mollie (Seewald) and Albert Lauer on Jan. 20, 1930. She attended Crook School. On Jan. 8,...
