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Milestone achieved: full FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine recently announced
Any of the authorized vaccines will help to keep you safe against COVID-19 and the Delta variant Last week, the Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine...
Friday night luau
HAXTUN HEALTH staff and residents of the Extended Care Unit (l-r), Larry Atkins, Julayne Brown, Pat Salyards, Julie Shaw and Barry Dee play games during a Friday night luau hosted on Aug. 20. Others...
NCHD updates COVID-19 vaccine data dashboard
Northeast Colorado Health Department is updating the Vaccination Data Dashboard to provide additional detail and accuracy on county-level vaccination rates. This update will include a new age group filter for vaccination data. Users will be able to...
13th Judicial District Court judge finalists selected
The Thirteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three candidates for a district court judgeship created by the retirement of the Honorable Kevin L. Hoyer. The vacancy will occur on Oct. 1. Nominees David Bute and Robert James,...
Linda Langelo honored for outstanding horticulture achievements
Golden Plains Area Extension Horticulture Agent Linda Langelo has been awarded the Lois Woodward Paul Memorial Award for outstanding horticulture achievements in her horticulture career. The award is...
Feik attends basketball camp
JACK FEIK is pictured with Coach Mike Trader at the Mid-America basketball camp at Grand Island Central Catholic in late July. Jack was a part of the boys' major league All-Stars. Jack is the son of...
Freemyer family holds reunion
SEVERAL DESCENDANTS of James Pomeroy and Clara Dell (Hill) Freemyer met recently for a family reunion at the Haxtun Park. The Freemyers were a Haxtun pioneer family who farmed south of Haxtun and...
Local 4-H youth earn awards for general projects in county fair
Cake Decorating: Addison Mason, Unit 2: Single Layered Cake – Jr., 2; Holley Ely, Unit 2: Single Layered Cake - Jr., 1, Reserve Grand Champion, Champion; Maggie Kleve, Unit 2: Single Layered Cake...
Fine Arts entrants earn awards during last week's annual event
Adult Advanced Photography – Black/White: Jes-c French, 1; Brenda Oman, 2; Denise Smith, 3. Photography – Color: Jes-c French, 1; Brenda Oman, 2; Joe Crowder, 3. Photography – Canvas: Denise Smith, 1. Photography – Enhanced: Jes-c French, 1;...
Baked & Preserved Goods contest held
Commissioners’ Cookie Tray: Mary Austin, 1. Decorated Cakes Beginning 1 (12 years of age and under): Kash Conde, 1, Champion; Kohen Parrish, 2; Gracie Eastin, 3. Beginning 2 (13 years of age and older): Brittney Ferguson, 1. Advanced: Brenda Oman,...
Junior Goat entrants judged at this year's Phillips County Fair
Senior Showmanship: Lucinda Mares, 1, Grand Champion; Fallon Bamford, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Hunter Donovan, 3; Kylee Smith, 4; Azariah Calderon, 5; Avian Calderon, 6. Intermediate Showmanship: Lu...
Special Themes winners released
Build Your Best Lego Contest Adult (Ages 19+): Delanie Davis, 1; Andrew Mitchell, 1, Champion. Youth (Ages 18 & Under): Brayger Bieber, 1; Kyle Goldenstein, 1; Cole Goldenstein, 1; Teigen Kafka, 1; Juan Albino Nunez, 1; Rylee Davis, 1, Reserve...
Winners of sheep contest at Phillips County Fair announced
Senior showmanship: Lucinda Mares, 1, Grand Champion; Jessica Owens, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Kylee Workman, 3; Fallon Bamford, 5; Azariah Calderon, 5; Ashton Ayala, 6. Intermediate showmanship: Pai...
Junior Horse show held during 2021 fair
Senior showmanship: Autumn Hines-Lanckriet, Sedgwick County, 1, Grand Champion Sr. Showman, Sr. All Around Reserve Champion, Sedgwick County High Point Sr.; Megan Lindsay, Sedgwick County, 2, Reserve...
Local youth take beef honors at "Raisin' the Steaks" themed fair
Senior Showmanship: Lucinda Mares, 1, Grand Champion; Cash Weber, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Layna Wear, 3; Brendan Nelson, 4; Brooklyn Plumb, 5; Kylee Smith, 6. Intermediate Showmanship: Colby...
Results of annual swine judging released
Senior Showmanship: Braden Plumb, 1, Grand Champion; Brooklyn Plumb, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Kash Workman, 3; Josephine Schlachter, 4; Jessica Owens, 5; Grace Gibson, 6. Intermediate Showmanship:...
Crafting creations entered for show at annual Phillips County Fair
65+: Pipe Cleaner and Craft Stick Crafts: Linda Kurtzer, 1; Christmas Ornaments: Kerry Sprague, 1; Kerry Sprague, 1; Kerry Sprague, 3; Holiday and Special Occasion Crafts: Gayla Mayden, 1; Kerry...
Round Robin winners announced
Senior: Lucy Mares, Grand Champion; Jessie Owens, Reserve Grand Champion; Braden Plumb, third. Intermediate: Paige Oliver, Grand Champion; Reserve Grand Champion, Addison Oliver; Caleb Santistevan, third. Junior: Jaelynn Miner, Grand Champion;...
Local gardeners earn honors with this summer's flowers crop
Bouquet – Adult Cut Flowers (one kind): Laura Bitner, 1; Mary Austin, 2; Joanie Groshans, 2. Cut Flowers (mixed): Mary Austin, 1. Container Plants – Adult Flowering Houseplant: Tom Elliott, 1; Julie Elliott, 2. Non-Flowering Houseplant: Tom...
Crop & Garden Show winners announced
Field Potatoes – Adult Field Potatoes: Ardis Besse, 1; Alexis Lenhart, 2; Alexis Lenhart, 3. Fruit – Adult Chokecherries: Teresa Crowder, 1. Plums, with stems: Teresa Crowder, 1. Miscellaneous Fruit: Teresa Crowder, 1. Roots, Bulb & Tuberous...
Catch-It winners announced
Sheep: Jaelynn Miner, Grand Champion. Goat: Wyatt Mason, Grand Champion....
Birds raised for showing at local county fair
Chickens Meat Production, Broilers/Fryers – Pullet: Carsyn Schlachter, 1; Rhettly Schlachter, 2. Meat Production, Broilers/Fryers – Cockerel: Sarah Emmalee Rueter, 1. Dual Purpose, Cock: Sarah Emmalee Rueter, 1, Best in Show. Dual Purpose, Hen:...
Needlework judged in open class
Crocheted Articles Afghans: Katie Kramer, 1, Champion. Counted Cross Stitch Any Article: Elizabeth Krise-Thompson, 1, Champion, Best in Show; Lorraine Townsend, 2, Reserve Champion; Conda Hernandez, 3. Knitted Articles Hand-Knitted Garment: Lorraine...
Quilters enter works of art for judging at yearly county fair
Experienced – Duet Quilts Any Other Quilt: Kristine Fulscher, 1, Best in Show; Kristine Fulscher, 1; Leslie Werner, 3, Best Use of Color; Colleen Jedlicka, Judges’ Choice. New Quilt from Old Blocks or Quilt Tops: Phyllis Miller, 1. Quilt, Mixed T...
