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The Fireman's/FFA breakfast is from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and is a free will donation. The Fireman’s lunch is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 kids 12 and younger....
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Trick or Trot event to Support Dementia Training scholarships
Come one, come all, on Saturday, Oct. 7, as CSU Extension has collaborated with Holyoke FCCLA to bring the Trick-or-Trot, 1 mile/5k costume walk or run back to Phillips County . This fun costume...
Haxtun FFA Chapter's annual auction to be held during Corn Fest
Going once, going twice, sold! The annual Haxtun FFA member auction is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 30. The auction takes place on the main stage downtown Haxtun following the parade and Lil’ Mr. and Miss Corn Festival contest, around 12...
Firemen to host breakfast
For decades Corn Festival goers have started their day with pancakes, bacon and eggs at the Haxtun Fire Hall and the 102nd is no different. The Haxtun Volunteer Fireman will host their annual breakfast this year at the fire hall, located at the...
Alumni set to meet during 102nd annual Corn Festival
The Haxtun High School Alumni Association plans to meet during the 102nd annual Corn Festival celebration slated for Saturday, Sept. 30. An open house is scheduled from 2-4 p.m. at the Haxtun High School gymnasium. Refreshments will be served during...
Diabetes webinar on The Reality of Food Addiction set for Sept. 11
Eating is a primal survival mechanism, but it is not that simple. Our eating behaviors are influenced by physiological, environmental, social and emotional factors. Colorado State University...
Legion Auxiliary seeks new members to join efforts
Red, white and blue - Veterans we honor you ... this was the theme for the Phillips County Fair held in July in Holyoke. The Haxtun American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a Patriotic Quilt Contest to...
Increasing opportunities for HHS students
This year Haxtun High School juniors and seniors are able to participate in the Innovation Learning Opportunities Pilot program, which is a component of the Rural CoAction grant received from NEBOCES to increase opportunities for our students. The...
Northeast BOCES & member school districts receive $1.5 million
Opportunity Now Colorado is proud to announce nearly $27 million in grant awards to 46 total grantees including the Northeast Colorado Board of Cooperative Educational Services, located in Haxtun, which provides cooperative educational services for,...
FFA's incoming officer team takes annual retreat to Fort Collins
On July 16-17 the Haxtun FFA chapter officers took a trip up to Fort Collins for their annual officer retreat. This year's team consists of nine officers that were chosen at the end of May by last...
Colorado FFA hires new Exec. Director
The Colorado FFA Foundation recently announced the hiring of John Stahley as its new Executive Director. John brings 31 years of experience as an agriculture teacher and FFA Advisor to this role. For...
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Obituary information Two of Fran Gilliland’s granddaughters and their husbands Rachel Garrett and Justin DeWolf and Samantha Garrett and Mason France had the words significant other inserted before their husbands' names in her obituary that ran...
Babe Ruth regional returning to Holyoke
It’s been seven years since Holyoke hosted a Babe Ruth regional baseball tournament, but preparations have been going on since the start of the year for the upcoming tournament. Qualifying tournaments will be held in Colorado, Kansas and Missouri...
RRWCD Focus Zone payment rates & irrigated acreage retirement updates
The Republican River Water Conservation District achieved the first milestone of retiring 10,000 acres in an area in the Republican River Basin known as the South Fork Focus Zone. In 2016, the states of Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska agreed the state...
Financial literacy Piggy Bank contest held for 4th graders
Financial planning is one of the most important things someone can do to promote economic well-being. One avenue Colorado State University Extension takes is working with the fourth graders through...
2023 A Healthier Weigh results announced; InBody machine to return
The 2023 A Healthier Weigh Challenge produced commendable results through winter storms for 31 people who completed the 12-week health, fitness and nutrition program. This marks the 17th year of the...
Anniversary of unique partnership to be celebrated
Red Willow On Main and Tumbleweed Brewing & Wine Co. are celebrating their fifth anniversary in 2023. Opening in 2018, these two businesses have created a unique relationship; two businesses helping each other thrive and grow through a time of...
Preschoolers receive library cards
FLEMING's preschool class recently received their library cards. Preschoolers are pictured front row (l-r), Merik Vandenbark, Emmarie Nicolet, Lane Haynes, Emmett Lind, Bruce Overturf, Joseph Betley,...
Haxtun High School presents students with year-end awards
Haxtun High School celebrated student’s academic achievements during the annual awards breakfast earlier this month. Below is a list of awards presented by high school staff: Corbin Andersen: Superintendent Honor Roll first semester, letter...
Haxtun FCCLA elects officers for next year
HAXTUN Future Career and Consumer Leader of America 2023-24 officers are pictured (l-r), Olivia Stone, Treasurer; Tessa Gales, Secretary; Maggie Kilgour and Zoe Kurtzer, Co-Presidents; and Emma...
Haxtun FFA competes at State CDEs
Colorado FFA State CDEs were held primarily at the Colorado State University campus on Saturday April 30 and Sunday May 1. The Haxtun FFA chapter sent 26 to compete at the state competitions. Most of...
Tricia Etl's 5th grade class takes part in 17th annual World Fair
Seventeen students in Mrs. Tricia Etl's fifth grade class presented their World Fair projects in Fleming last week. The annual project requires students to pick a country to feature at the World Fair...
17th annual Platte Valley Rodeo Bible Camp at PC Fairgrounds
Whether rodeo is your way of life or you are just interested in trying a rodeo event, Rodeo Bible Camp is a great opportunity for area youth. Platte Valley RBC is excited to host our 17th annual camp on June 7-10 at Phillips County Fairgrounds in...
Seniors receive scholarships
THE FLEMING Library Association recently awarded two future graduates with scholarships. Scholarship recipients are pictured above, Jaime Nab and Alaina Schliesser....
Fleming Prom - 2023
FHS PROM King Nolan Japp and Queen Lexi Schaefer were crowned at Fleming's 2023 Junior-Senior Prom on Saturday, April 22 at Sky Ranch Golf and Grill. Prom royalty is voted on by the student body at...
