Articles from the October 6, 2021 edition
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Collectors share treasures at annual event
JEANNETTE Loos shares her collected of Works of Art with Fleming students Reese Lock, Madie Johnson, Nate Betley, Audrey Johnson, Gabriella Manley and Joel Muller during the Fleming School/Community...
By Haxtun BOE hears possibilities for use of ESSER funds
Utilizing ESSER funds to purchase two new busses was one of many highlights of Superintendent Marsha Cody’s report during the regular September Haxtun Board of Education meeting. In addition to busses, board members and administration also talked a...
Haxtun Health Board of Directors hears mandate update
The COVID vaccine mandate discussion continues at Haxtun Health. Chief Executive Officer Dewane Pace gave an update to members of the Haxtun Health Board during a recent month-end meeting on Monday, Sept. 27. Pace said the administration team has...
Pool committee plans fundraising event
Groove ‘N Motion is coming to town! In their efforts to raise local funds for a new community pool, the Haxtun Swimming Pool fundraising committee plans to host the premier powerhouse variety performers on Saturday, Oct. 23. A special meet and g...
Fleming Town Council holds special meeting
The Fleming Town Council met for a special meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the Fleming Town Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sue Einspahr at 6:30 p.m. The following council members were present: Stefan Betley, DeeAnn Christopher (by...
Under the Wire
Why can’t everything go right at the same time just once? This cattle business gets kind of frustrating sometimes. Here we are with the best cattle prices for quite awhile. Good old supply and d...
Fearless Faith
A taste of fall is in the air. The last several days have ushered in cooler air and a freshness that says early autumn has arrived. The gardens have also responded by offering up fall blooms that...
Colorado Preps Weekly
The calendar just flipped to October and the first championships of the fall season were slated to be awarded this week. Boys golf played its opening round of state on Monday, with hardware being...
Strokes From Other Pens
Letter to the Editor, Congress — don’t give the IRS access to consumers’ bank accounts. Credit unions and banks across the country are jointly opposed to an item being considered as part of the proposed $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill. The bill...
Times Past
13 Years Ago Oct. 21, 1936 First snow of winter birngs moisture to entire farm region: Snow was reported at Cheyenne, Wyo., and as far east as Grant, Nebr. The storm will be of great benefit to the...
Alumni Reunite
The annual meeting of the Haxtun High School Alumni Association was held at the High School Gymnasium on Saturday, Sept. 25. Approximately 75 members, spouses and friends were present. The Class of...
Lady Bulldogs knock off Rams; move up in State RPI standings
Two more wins, including a sweep over the Merino Lady Rams, gives the Lady Bulldogs an 86 percent winning percentage and a third place ranking in Colorado Preps 1A volleyball action. Haxtun beat Yuma...
Bulldog football picks up win over Merino; looks to Sedg. Co. next
The Haxtun Bulldogs remain unbeaten as the team rolled to an impressive 64-20 victory over the Rams in a Plains League match up at Adam Wernsman Field Friday night. The Bulldogs are one of just three...
Fleming Lady Wildcats go 1-1 last week with tough upcoming agenda
The Fleming Lady Wildcats went 1-1 on the court over the past week with a loss to 3A's Valley Lady Vikings out of Gilcrest and a league sweep over the Weldon Valley Lady Warriors. The local ladies wen...
Wildcats take win at Weldon Valley; move to 4-0 in league play
Weldon Valley hosted the Fleming Wildcats last Friday for 6-man gridiron action. The home team managed 18 points in the contest - the most scored on the Wildcat defense in a 6-man contest this...
Darlene E. Gorbutt
Darlene E. Gorbutt passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 at the age of 83. Darlene was born Aug. 22, 1938 in Sterling to Thomas Kay Acott and Verna Ellen (Wood) Acott. She graduated...
Dolores Kelly
Dolores Kavan Kelly passed away on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Haxtun at the age of 89. She was born Feb. 26, 1932 at Porter Hospital in Denver. Dolores was the youngest of three children born to Edward...
Mary Ellen Koch
Mary Ellen Koch passed away on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 at the age of 90. She was born to Marion Reece and Helen Peter Gueck on Feb. 23, 1931, the eldest of six children born to their marriage and spent...
