Articles from the October 27, 2021 edition
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Candidate Meet and Greet
HAXTUN SCHOOL BOARD candidate Spencer Holcomb talks with community members Chris Hadeen and Eileen Wagner during a Meet and Greet on Friday afternoon at the Haxtun Community Center. Six candidates...
By Haxtun BOE adds two busses to school's fleet
The purchase of two new busses, hiring winter sports coaches and approving the substitute teaching list all topped action items during a mid-October meeting of the Haxtun School Board. Members also continued discussion regarding graduation...
Fleming's baseball program set to return this spring
An increase in student enrollment, bringing back the baseball program and budget stabilization figures were all topics of Fleming’s Superintendent Steve McCracken’s report to members of the Frenchman Board of Education in a mid-October meeting. Acc...
Lewis Frank offered Town Administrator position for Town of Fleming
The Fleming Town Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at the Fleming Community Center. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sue Einspahr at 6:30 p.m. The following council members were present: Stefan Betley, DeeAnn...
Concert helps raise funds for pool project
GROOVE 'N MOTION performed live in Haxtun Saturday night. The event, hosted by the Haxtun Swimming Pool Fundraising Committee, also featured a community meet and greet before the concert featuring a...
Under the Wire
“OK, somebody’s got to be the first to go,” the rancher said to the group of cows and calves milling in front of the gate as he pushed his horse into the herd. Normally, his words meant that one cow,...
Fearless Faith
There are moments in many of our lives that, upon reflection, lead us to conclude that we simply were in the right place at the right time for whatever transpired. It’s important to distinguish such m...
Colorado Preps Weekly
As the calendar turns to the final full week of October, the fall athletic season nears its conclusion. Another round of State championships are in the books, with softball handing out hardware last w...
Son up to Son down
I used to hate when people would say to me like “You’re going to miss this,” “don’t blink,” or “the days are long but the years are short.” I remember a friend saying something along those lines whe...
Times Past
13 Years Ago Nov. 11, 1936 Dr. H.R. Rasor, Haxtun physician, and Miss Juanita Welton of Hot Sulpher Springs, Colo., were married last Thursday evening in Denver. The bride is formerly of Ottawa,...
Haxtun Lady Bulldogs add two sweeps; boast 18-3 overall record
The Lady Bulldogs boast an overall 18-3 record with two sweeps under their belt over the past week. The team heads into the final week of regular season action with a contest against Akron on Friday...
Bulldogs earn Plains League Championship with Saturday's win
The Haxtun Bulldogs are the 2021 Plains League Champions! The Bulldogs clinched the league title following a win over Denver Christian on Saturday afternoon in gridiron action at Adam Wernsman Field. The League title is the first for Bulldog...
Fleming Wildcat volleyball & football teams maintain top positions
The Fleming Wildcat volleyball and football teams remain in top-10 positions in Colorado High School Activities Association rankings and in ratings percentage index standings following court and field action last week. The Lady Wildcats, who hold...
Joan Atkin
Joan Aktin passed away on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 at the age of 80 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Joan was born Jan. 15, 1941 to Lawrence and Mable Unrein in Sterling . She graduated fro...
