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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...
Haxtun Prom - 2023
KING Jake Tori and Queen Destanie Engle were crowned at Haxtun's 2023 Junior-Senior Prom on Saturday, April 22. Prom court is voted on by the student body at Haxtun High School....
Annual Heartstrong Cattle Dog Classic to be held this weekend in Yuma
It is time for the stock dogs to take center stage again in Yuma County. The third annual Heartstrong Cattle Dog Classic will be April 28-30, at Ronda Pletcher’s ranch located at 31228 County Road M, southeast of Yuma. The event starts Friday at...
Haxtun FBLA Chapter competes at State Conference in Aurora; several members finish in top four and qualify for Nationals
The Haxtun FBLA Chapter had a very successful State Leadership Conference. State was held on April 5-7 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. Forty-five members competed at the...
By Personal Property Declaration deadline set for Monday, April 17
The County Assessor reminds all persons owning, possessing, or controlling taxable personal property with a total actual value greater than $52,000 per owner, per county, are required to report the personal property to the county assessor. The...
Ways to expand and foster the power of the human connection
It may come as no surprise, human beings are wired for connection and that can lead to a healthy life, more resilience and better mental health. Looking out for one another and being ready, willing and able to support neighbors, coworkers and loved...
How COMET has helped Northeastern Colorado's mental health
It’s not often that The New York Times visits eastern Colorado. However, a few months ago, it happened. Journalists were interested in learning what communities around the country are doing to address mental and emotional health. They stumbled...
Join the DC Club for a trip to Washington DC in June 2024
This educational travel opportunity will offer 2023-24, ninth through 12th grade high school students, the chance of a lifetime to see our nation's capital. Washington DC offers rich and immense history. Travel brings curriculum to life while...
Haxtun FCCLA participates in District Conference
On March 29-31 Haxtun FCCLA students attended the Northeastern Plains District Career and Leadership Conference. This conference was led by district officers and advisers from Haxtun, Holyoke, Yuma,...
First Birthday
Aarian D. Wisdom celebrated his first birthday on March 30, 2023. He is the son of Myranda Wisdom, Fleming. Grandparents are Gary and Lori Wisdom, Fleming. Great-grandmother is Bonnie West, Sidney,...
Veterans honored through local contest
The Haxtun American Legion Auxiliary is sponsoring a Patriotic Quilt contest to honor veterans and provide support to wounded military personal. Operation First Response needs Cot Quilts for backpacks to provide to the wounded when they arrive at...
Water conservation program scheduled
During these times of increased rates for our utilities, come and join us to learn more about watering and designing your landscape to utilize water more efficiently. The water conservation program will be held on April 8 in Yuma at the Orphanage fro...
Nutritious home cooking can be easy & inexpensive
Northeast Colorado has a significant population of people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity. These conditions reduce quality of life and life expectancy and increase health care costs. Our eating habits contribute to all of these...
Don Fix Memorial Scholarship due in April
The Don Fix Memorial Scholarship is available to the graduates of Holyoke and Haxtun High Schools. It is also available for eligible students already attending colleges or trade schools. The scholarship requirements are a 2.50 grade point average...
FFA week and the Colorado Ag Hall of Fame Banquet
As always, National FFA Week was extra busy for the Haxtun FFA Chapter. There was a long list of activities planned for the week, Feb. 21-24. On Tuesday, the Chapter held the annual petting zoo. Class...
Jolly Dozen announces winners of this year's essay contest
Every year the Jolly Dozen Family and Community Education group in Phillips County hosts an essay and artwork contest for fourth grade students in Haxtun and Holyoke. The theme of this year's contest...
Frank kids hit reading goal
HENRY AND NOLAN FRANK recently reached their goal of reading 1,000 books before kindergarten. Henry and Nolan are the sons of Erin and Brian Frank, Haxtun....
Crops Input Conference set for March 10 in Sterling
Colorado State University Extension and the Colorado Certified Crop Advisors are announcing the second Crops Input Conference; the date is Friday, March 10. Location is both via Zoom connection and in-person at the DeSoto Building located in...
Webinar for farm families set for March
Farm and ranch families are accustomed to dealing with challenging times and 2023 is shaping up to be very demanding. Inflation will not only affect household budgets it will also result in rising farm and ranch input prices. Higher input costs...
2023 Farm Bill decision webinar recording made available as deadline approaches
The March 15 deadline for farmers to make their ARC/PLC decisions for the 2023 crop year is fast approaching. In an effort to provide growers with the most up to date information needed to make this important decision, Colorado State University...
Preschool screening scheduled in Haxtun
Northeast Colorado BOCES, in conjunction with Haxtun School District, will be offering free developmental screening to children ages three through five, children who will not attend kindergarten next year and turned three by January 2023. The screen...
Preschool screening scheduled in Fleming
Northeast Colorado BOCES, in conjunction with Fleming Schools, will be offering free developmental screening to children ages three through five, children who will not attend kindergarten next year and turned three by January 2023. The screen will...
Volunteers sought for large fire training
Phillips County, along with the Division of Fire Prevention and Control, is attempting to utilize the Holyoke airport as a water refill station for Single Engine Air Tankers in the event of a large fire requiring State assistance. In order to...
ACPRC breaks record at recent banquets
A Caring Pregnancy Resource Center of Northeast Colorado held the organization’s annual fundraising banquets on four consecutive evenings with four locations in Sterling, Holyoke, Yuma and Brush, Jan. 27-30. This year’s banquet theme “Planting...
Haxtun Schools releases 2022-23 first semester honor rolls
Haxtun Schools recently released the list of honor roll students for the first semester. Those on the Superintendent’s Honor roll achieved a grade point average of 4.0. Principal’s Honor Roll includes students with grade point averages of 3.5 to...
