What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope
What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope
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There's just something special about the last Saturday in September in Haxtun. The weekend marks a special celebration in which community members gather to celebrate the end of corn harvest by means of the annual Haxtun Corn Festival. For Steve and Nora Hofmeister there have been many memorable Corn Festival celebrations throughout the years, but for the long-time Haxtun couple, two stand out significantly; Corn Festival of 1977 and Corn Festival 2023. A late Saturday in September 1977 marked...
FLEMING HIGH SCHOOL will crown this year's Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of Saturday's football game against Haxtun. Contenders for this year's crowns are pictured (l-r), Tori Champ, Matix Haney and MadiKay Serrato. Also nominated for king, but not pictured is Will Bornhoft. Kickoff on Saturday is set for 1 p.m. Volleyball is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m....
The Fleming Town Council held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stefan Betley at 6:32 p.m. The following council members were present: Bill Langridge, Suzanne Wales, Alex Gapter, Bonnie Jackson and Cathy Castillo (arrived at 6:38 p.m.). Andrew Muller was absent. Also Present: Joelle and Daniel Gapter, Grace Rossignol (left at 7:16 p.m.), Michelle Asfeld, Lewis Frank and Justin Hickey (arrived at 6:43 p.m.). Additions/Corrections to the Agenda: Betley asked for any additions or...
The Fireman's/FFA breakfast is from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and is a free will donation. The Fireman’s lunch is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 kids 12 and younger....
Since starting in May of 2021 as the Phillips County emergency manager, Broc Pelle has become well entrenched in the complexities of county-level emergency management and its inherent collaboration with local, regional and state partners. Pelle is primarily responsible for coordinating and directing the planning, organization, control and implementation of local emergency management activities. That includes keeping an Emergency Operation Plan updated and an Emergency Operations Center at the...
Today’s “Under The Wire” begins with a question. “How would you like to work at a job requiring 24/7 attendance at largely manual labor? As a reward for your tenacity your salary will arrive as a check once a year.” Yep, one annual payday every year. No bonuses, 401 K or retirement plan of any kind. “You would have to be out of your mind,” is probably most reader’s response. I said most but not all. One group will recognize their own occupation. That group, of which Sue and I happen to be me...
At the risk of others knowing how often I counsel our dogs, one phrase comes to mind. Read the room. Such wisdom is mostly imparted when calamity is a probable outcome. It is frequently shared when the dogs are not paying one whit of attention to things such as their sworn enemy (the cat) blocking the doorway, or jumping up on someone they are sure they love, but instead knocking them over (the neighbor for instance). In their eager one-size-fits-all focused bearing, they rarely piece together...
Paying for health care can be challenging — but are you taking full advantage of all the resources available to you? You might have access to a Health Savings Account or a Flexible Spending Account, so let’s look at both. An HSA is a personal savings account used to pay health care costs. If you’re enrolled in a high-deductible health plan, you also may be eligible to contribute to an HSA. You aren’t taxed on the money you put into this account or on the earnings generated from your contributions, as long as withdrawals are used for qualifi...
13 Years Ago Sept. 28, 1938 Accidental discharge of a shotgun in an automobile caused injury Monday evening to Charles Scholl, a farmer living six miles south and one and one-half miles west of Paoli. Mr. Scholl was taken to a hospital at Holyoke, where an operation was performed. It was believed that the injured arm could be saved by physicians. A public sale to be held Monday is being advertised by John Westerman at the farm eight miles south of Paoli. Included on the list are 19 head of...
Come one, come all, on Saturday, Oct. 7, as CSU Extension has collaborated with Holyoke FCCLA to bring the Trick-or-Trot, 1 mile/5k costume walk or run back to Phillips County . This fun costume walk/run aims to help raise awareness surrounding Dementia. This community-wide event will be held at Holyoke's new Firehall at 118 S. Belford Ave. The registration table will open at 4 p.m. for shirt pick-ups and costume judging, with the walk/run starting at 5 p.m. Whether you sign up for the 1 mi or...
It was a battle in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains Saturday as two of the top five teams in Colorado 8-man football met on the field in Fairplay. The Bulldogs met up with the Bluejays from Mancos on neutral territory in Fairplay, a middle ground between the two top ranked teams. Saturday's action started off slow but it sure didn't end that way. Neither team found the end zone in the first quarter but shortly into the second, Mancos struck first putting the first six points of the game on...
The Haxtun Lady Bulldogs improved to 9-5 with a win over the Wray Lady Eagles on the road Tuesday night. The match up at Wray was the first for the Lady Bulldogs since they took the court at home last Tuesday, however, the team will see a quick turn around with a contest slated against Fleming this Saturday. Haxtun came out hot in set win, taking a 25-16 win over the Lady Eagles but set two went different as Wray came out on top 25-23. The Lady Bulldogs picked up wins in set two and three,...
The Fleming Wildcats traveled three hours north last Friday, Sept. 15, to take on the Rams of Crawford, Neb. The Wildcats found themselves down 31-0 with just seconds left on the clock in the first half when a rushing touchdown by senior Matix Haney put Fleming on the board. The half would end at 31-6, Crawford. Haney found the endzone once again at the beginning of the third quarter to put the score at 31-12, Crawford. The Rams tacked on another seven before Fleming answered back near the end...
The Fleming Lady Wildcats swept their lone match of the past week over the Lone Star Lady Longhorns putting them in the second spot in league rankings according to MaxPreps. The Lady Wildcats traveled to Lone Star to face off with the Lady Longhorns on Thursday, Sept. 14. Lone Star went down easy in sets one and two; 25-15 and 25-19, but the third set went into extra points. The Lady Wildcats eventually came out on top, 28-26, to take the match victory in three. Sophomore Ashley Bornhoft put in the team-high effort at the net with 10 kills....
Going once, going twice, sold! The annual Haxtun FFA member auction is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 30. The auction takes place on the main stage downtown Haxtun following the parade and Lil’ Mr. and Miss Corn Festival contest, around 12 noon. The sale offers the opportunity for locals to purchase labor by Haxtun High School FFA members. Those who win the bid receive a commitment of eight hours of labor from the student purchased. All bid prices are per hour. FFA advisor Jeff Plumb, who oversees the event each year, said the students a...
For decades Corn Festival goers have started their day with pancakes, bacon and eggs at the Haxtun Fire Hall and the 102nd is no different. The Haxtun Volunteer Fireman will host their annual breakfast this year at the fire hall, located at the corner of Colorado Avenue and Strohm Street. Each year the local fire department serves a hearty breakfast of pancakes, eggs and bacon from 7-9 a.m. This year’s event is slated for Saturday, Sept. 30 in downtown Haxtun. The breakfast is served as a freewill offering. Typically funds raised during the b...
Wayne O. "Jack" Falk, Haxtun, passed away Sept. 12, 2023 at the age of 95. Jack was born in a "Sod House" in Dawson County, near Sumner, Neb. on Sept. 15, 1927 to Silas and Elvira (Mellberg) Falk. Jack came to Colorado when he was two years old with his parents and his sister Edna Glee (Orcutt) in 1929. The family moved 12 miles north of Haxtun, where he farmed for many years. His sister Doris E. (Koester) was born in 1934. In 1960, he married Patricia Maggard, they made their home on the farm...
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