Articles from the October 5, 2023 edition
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Never too old for street games
ARLENE AND Colton Salyards compete in the mother/son three legged race on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 30. For complete coverage of the 102nd annual Haxtun Corn Festival see inside this week's...
By Haxtun Health Board takes stance on Proposition HH
The Haxtun Health Board of Directors heard a lengthy list of reports from the administration team in a late September meeting. The local board of directors also adopted a resolution with the District’s stance on Proposition HH, set to be on the...
Medicare Part D enrollment opens Oct. 15; appointments available for counseling in Haxtun
Were you among the over 300 Phillips County participants who saved over $100,000 in prescription drug costs and insurance premiums during the 2022 Medicare Part D “drug” open enrollment season? The State Health Insurance Assistance Program traine...
Board of Directors move to oppose Proposition HH
Haxtun Hospital District opposes Proposition HH, Property Tax Changes and Revenue Change Measures, which will appear on the Nov. 7 ballot. If approved by voters this fall, Proposition HH will reduce property taxes, for a time, resulting in billions...
Prescotts open fourth Pi Kappa Cino location on Haxtun's main street
Pi Kappa Cino opened its doors in downtown Haxtun on Monday, Sept. 25. Owners Patricia and Jonathan Prescott opened their fourth business venture with hopes of giving the Haxtun community a cozy place...
Haxtun Schools graduate profile released
A Graduate Profile is a set of skills and competencies beyond traditional academic subjects (i.e., reading, math, writing) that the Haxtun community deems important for success after high school...
Under the Wire
Today has been an unusually boring day. That is notable since I have no doubt few could ever equal the number of days I have spent doing … darn near nothing! How I got this way is my own darn...
Fearless Faith
Residual dry heat has descended on us signaling a seasonal change, and supplanting the plentiful moisture of spring and summer just past. We had no choice but to declare 2023 The Year Of The Yellow Flower. An optimal balance of moisture, sunshine,...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: I am writing this letter to encourage support of School Bond Initiative 5B, which would increase the bond for voters in the Haxtun School District to raise the needed funds to apply for a B.E.S.T. grant. These funds would allow...
Times Past
85 Years Ago Oct. 12, 1938 Members and friends of the Fairfield Evangelical Covenant Church will take part in a Golden Jubilee this week, which will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the church's...
Winners of annual Corn Festival Street Games contests announced
Crowds drew on Haxtun's main street for the annual street games at the 102nd Corn Festival on Sept. 30. The day's popular event brings kids and adults of all ages together for an afternoon of fun....
Local growers earn honors in 102nd annual Crop and Garden Show
The Crop and Garden Show at the 102nd annual Haxtun Corn Festival drew crops and fruits of all colors, shapes and sizes. Results from the show are below: Green Beans: Roxanne Martinez, first; Teri Gilbertson, second; Sadie Holcomb, third. Beets:...
Flower show entrants earn recognition
The Violet Mae Anderson Memorial Flower Show is a continued hit as many entered flowers and arrangements into the 102nd annual Corn Festival event. Results are as follows: Adult Zinnia: Adrienne Maxey, first; Betty Uber, second; Roxanne Martinez,...
Top parade winners named
The 102nd annual parade kicked off Saturday morning just as the fog lifted and the sun began to shine. Results from the 2023 Haxtun Corn Festival Parade are as follows: Kiddie Parade Miscellaneous:...
HPHQ hold annual quilt show
The 2023 High Plains Heritage Quilters Corn Festival Quilt Show had more than 145 visitors with 58 quilt entries. The show was held on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Haxtun Community Center. The Ann Olson Plaque Award went to Kathy Pfaltzgraff and her...
Annual scholarship run draws 100 participants
Exactly 100 participants registered for the J. Jeffryes 5K and one mile fun run on Saturday morning, Sept. 30. The event kicked off the 102nd annual Haxtun Corn Festival. Entry fees from the run/walk...
ECU Queen & King
LAST WEEK EXTENDED CARE UNIT team members and residents voted for Haxtun Health's Corn Fest Royalty. Bill Stroh was crowned King and Nora Von Struve was crowned Queen....
Haxtun sweeps Akron on the road; hosts Caliche for homecoming
The Haxtun Lady Bulldogs improved to 11-6 last week with a sweep over the Lady Rams in Akron. The win on the road was the only action the team saw on the volleyball court last week, but the schedule heats up as the regular season begins to wind down...
Bulldogs pick up first LPAA league win in Akron on Friday night
The Haxtun Bulldogs rolled to a 44-0 win in Akron on Friday night. The victory advances the team to 5-0 with four regular season games remaining on the schedule. Those four games are all set to be matches against Lower Platte League teams including...
Homecoming hopefuls
2023 HAXTUN High School Homecoming royalty candidates are pictured (l-r), Julia Freeman, Josh Wright, Evelyn Mendoza, Kaiden Schelling, Megan Walker, Brock Miller, Cassidy Goddard and Mason Bornhoft....
Lady Wildcats sweep Lady Bulldogs; sit in league's number 3 spot
The Fleming Lady Wildcats competed in just a single match over the past week when they hosted the Peetz Lady Bulldogs for a Thursday night match up. Fleming entered the league contest at 8-5 overall...
Wildcats fall to Peetz in league contest
The Fleming Wildcats hosted a Thursday night league contest last week against the Bulldogs from Peetz. The then undefeated Bulldogs continued their perfect season record after defeating the home team...
Preserving Haxtun's History
A NEW event at this year's Corn Festival was a display of historical photos spanning 130 years of the town and community of Haxtun. Over 300 residents and out of town guests gathered to take part in...
