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Articles from the September 26, 2024 edition


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  • King & Queen to be crowned at halftime

    Sep 26, 2024

    SENIORS, back row (l-r), Braden Plumb, Ryland Wolff and Grant Statz and front row (l-r), Kelsie Hadeen, Bobbi Starkebaum and Emily Anderson are Haxtun High School's 2024 homecoming candidates as selected by vote of the student body. King and Queen will be crowned at halftime of Friday night's football game. Homecoming activities kicked off on Tuesday with color war day, seniors in orange....

  • Election cancelled; seat to be left vacant

    Candie Fix, Managing Editor|Sep 26, 2024

    The Fleming Town Council plans to cancel upcoming elections. With three open council seats and only two returned petitions, the November municipal election will be canceled and a vacancy will be announced for the local town council. Seats currently held by Alex Gapter, Suzanne Wales and Cathy Castillo expire this November. Two community members, Milinda McClain Hickey and Kamie Lambrecht completed and returned petitions for four-year terms. According to Town Clerk, Michelle Asfeld, the Council...

  • Armed personnel survey to go out via ALMA

    Candie Fix, Managing Editor|Sep 26, 2024

    The Haxtun Board of Education met for a regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 16 in the high school library. The regular Tuesday meeting date was moved to a day earlier to avoid conflict with other events on the school calendar. Looking ahead, board members acted later in the meeting to set the next eight meeting dates, through May 2024, to both plan ahead and avoid calendar clashes throughout the school year. In his Superintendent's report at the start of the meeting, Aron Jones gave an over on...

  • CSU Extension to lead Women's Health Summit this October

    From CSU Extension|Sep 26, 2024

    In response to a significant demand for women’s health information, Colorado State University Extension is pleased to announce the inaugural Women’s Health Summit, scheduled for Oct. 19 at the Washington County Event Center in Akron. This summit is a direct response to the increasing number of inquiries received by extension offices and insights gathered from community members across Northeast Colorado in a recent survey. The event aims to address vital health topics and foster empowerment among rural women. Event overview: Oct. 19; time: 11:...

  • Informational meeting on DC Trips for Haxtun students to be held Oct. 1

    Sep 26, 2024

    DC Trips is preparing for a trip to Washington, D.C. in June 2026. Trips include a once-in-a-lifetime educational adventure for Haxtun students to the Nation’s capital for students to visit the area rich in history and brings curriculum to life, providing lessons that will stay with students throughout their lives. Trip highlights include Gettysburg Battlefield Mount Vernon, Capitol Hill, Washington Monument, Arlington National Cemetery, memorials for Jefferson, MLK, and FDR, National Cathedral, The White House, Smithsonian Museums, Lincoln M...

  • J. Jeffryes run/walk to provide scholarships to Haxtun HS grads

    Candie Fix, Managing Editor|Sep 26, 2024

    On your mark, get set, go! The J. Jeffryes Memorial Run/Walk takes off on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 8 a.m. The event is hosted on the 103rd annual celebration of Haxtun's Corn Festival. Event registration begins on main street at 7 a.m. Organizer Krystle Koberstein urges participants to pre-register for the race to insure the number and sizes of t-shirts match the number of walkers and runners. Those wishing to pre-register can contact Koberstein at (970) 774-6600. The run/walk, in its 27th year,...

  • Haxtun FFA's yearly fundraising auction scheduled downtown at noon

    Candie Fix, Managing Editor|Sep 26, 2024

    Going once, going twice, sold! The annual Haxtun FFA member auction is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 28. 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...

  • Tyler Anthony and Jordan Suter set to entertain at free Corn Fest concert

    Candie Fix, Managing Editor|Sep 26, 2024

    The 2024 Haxtun Corn Festival will feature a free concert as part of the 103rd celebration in downtown Haxtun. Those with energy to spare after a fun-filled day of activities can rock out to the sounds of Tyler Anthony and special guest Jordan Suter. The Haxtun Corn Festival street dance takes place on Sept. 28 on North Colorado Avenue in downtown Haxtun. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the opening act kicks things off at 7 p.m. Hailing from the heartland of Nebraska, Tyler Anthony is a rising...

  • Financial Focus

    Edward Jones|Sep 26, 2024

    If you’re planning to retire in a few years, are you looking forward to it? Or are you somewhat apprehensive? Are you asking yourself: “What sort of retirement can I afford?” It’s a good question — because the answer can make a big difference in your ability to enjoy life as a retiree. And retirement can indeed be enjoyable, exciting and fun. Consider this from a recent survey by Edward Jones and AgeWave: A majority of respondents said retirement should be looked at as a whole new chapter o...

  • Fearless Faith

    Sep 26, 2024

    I love the fall palette of colors: burnt oranges, bronzes and yellows, deep gray greens and dazzling reds. I also love the anticipation that accompanies them, anticipation of holiday gatherings, cooler nights and campfires, fall sporting events and the company of friends. Yet for all their wonder, colors alone are never enough to evoke the full sense of fall. That takes a bit more; texture in the form of flower petals and knobby gourds, dry rustling corn stalks, creases and stems of pumpkins and bearded seed heads on perennials. Fall harvest...

  • Times Past

    Sep 26, 2024

    13 Years Ago Sept. 27, 1939 Apparatus that will make it possible to operate clocks from electric current in Haxtun has been installed by the town this week. The equipment is a master clock, which controls the average frequency of electric current and maintains steady and accurate operation of an electric clock. Time signals will be obtained from the U.S. Naval Observatory at Washington, D.C. Highland Center News - We are glad to learn Mrs. Carl Olson is much better after a week's illness. She...

  • Lady Bulldogs pick up two home wins last week; sit 8-3 overall

    Candie Fix, Managing Editor|Sep 26, 2024

    The Lady Bulldogs improved to 8-3 overall with two home wins and one road loss over the past week and a half. The ladies in red fell to Wiggins in five on Tuesday evening, Sept. 17 but bounced back for a sweep over Crowley County at home on Saturday, Sept. 21 and a five-set victory to top Wray in the Lady Bulldogs annual homecoming contest on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Haxtun traveled to Wiggins early last week for both junior high and high school match ups with the Tigers. The varsity high school team...

  • Bulldogs top Crowley County 62-0 in gridiron action on Saturday

    Candie Fix, Managing Editor|Sep 26, 2024

    Over the past three games the Haxtun Bulldogs have been unstoppable on both sides of the ball. Since their outing with Wichita County on Sept. 6, the Bulldogs have allowed just 12 points on defense while the offense racked up a total of 144; a 132 point difference in just three games. The last two outings have been a complete shut out with a 60 or more point spread. Most recently the Bulldogs hosted the Chargers from Crowley County, coming north from Ordway for a Saturday afternoon contest at...

  • Fleming adds win over Weldon Valley

    Spring Atchison, Office Manager|Sep 26, 2024

    The Fleming Wildcats hosted and defeated the Warriors of Weldon Valley in Thursday night action last week. The win advances the Wildcats to 3-1 on the season and 2-0 in the league putting them in the top 6-man North slot according to MaxPreps. Sophomore Treyson Kirkwood ran Fleming's offense from the quarterback position against Weldon Valley. He completed four of six passes for 93 yards and a touchdown. His performance earned him a QB rating of 149.3 for the game. Two Wildcats found themselves...

  • Lady Wildcat volleyball takes 2 sweeps

    Spring Atchison, Office Manager|Sep 26, 2024

    The Fleming Lady Wildcats spent two nights over the past week sweeping the volleyball court. Fleming added three-set wins over the Peetz Lady Bulldogs on Wednesday and the Weldon Valley Lady Warriors on Thursday bringing them to 7-2 on the year. Set one in Wednesday night's match with Peetz ended with Fleming on top 25-8. The Lady Bulldogs managed double digits on the scoreboard in sets two and three, but ultimately fell 25-15 and 25-12. Sophomore Hayley Chamberlain and junior Ciana Lousberg spl...

  • Chamber Spotlight

    Sep 26, 2024

    Meet John Chapdelaine! John is the Director of the Eastern Colorado Office and has been on the NoCo Foundation team for almost eight years! While John's office if located in his hometown of Haxtun, he visits the Fort Collins office from time to time and brings a positive energy with him that is hard to match! Read on to learn more about John! What is a nonprofit you are passionate about and why? -Personally, I'm very passionate about my church, school and local hospital. I serve on many local bo...