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Fleming second graders offer Christmas present suggestions
Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clause doing? I am sure everyone is doing good. For Christmas this year, I would like a lageset that is star wars. I will give you cookies. Your friend, Reno S. age 7 Dear Santa, How are you? Are the reindeer eating...
Mrs. Philp's kindergarteners provide favorite Thanksgiving recipes
Haxtun kindergarteners in Mrs. Christie Philp's class share their favorite Thanksgiving recipes: Cayson Bellendir, Pumpkin Pie You will need: 100 pumpkins and applesauce. Smash up the pumpkins and...
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Haxtun FFA holds annual Halloween haunted house
The Haxtun FFA Chapter held their annual Haunted House Halloween night. This year's theme was Black-Hole. Each class took time the week before to set up and decorate. The layout first started with a...
Coloradans can now add their driver license/ State ID to Google Wallet
The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles announced recently that the Colorado ID can be added to Google Wallet, providing an easy, fast and secure digital version of their state-issued driver license or ID card. Coloradans can now choose to add their...
Fuesz competes in Finals in Okla.
Cash Fuesz competed at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's Prairie Circuit Finals, held in Duncan, Okla., Oct. 12-14. The PRCA comprises 13 circuits. The Prairie Circuit includes Kansas,...
Summer reading program's top readers awarded prizes
Results from the Haxtun Public Library Summer Reading contest were announced recently. Area youth attended summer reading once a week throughout the summer and were challenged to read as many books...
MMH sponsors fashion show fundraiser event
Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke is one of the sponsors of a fashion show fundraiser event in Sterling on Oct. 15 from 2-4 p.m. in the Dorothy Corsberg Theater on the Northeastern Junior College campus. The fundraiser is hosted by Encouraging...
Collector's Day draws 100s
FLEMING LIBRARY ASSOCIATION'S annual Collector's Day drew more than 335 visitors on Friday, Sept. 22. Above, Dean and Pat Anderson display their stories of living in Alaska....
Haxtun community gathers around the pole
NEARLY two dozen Haxtun students, staff and community members gathered around the flag poles at Haxtun Schools on Sept. 27 in celebration of See You at the Pole. See You at the Pole is an annual...
Haxtun FFA attends B.I.G. conference in Sterling
Freshman from the Haxtun FFA Chapter went to Northeastern Junior College on Thursday, Sept. 21 to participate in the Becoming Involved as a Greenhand Conference. The B.I.G. conference gets the...
Medicare Part D enrollment opens Oct. 15; appointments available for counseling in Haxtun
Were you among the over 300 Phillips County participants who saved over $100,000 in prescription drug costs and insurance premiums during the 2022 Medicare Part D “drug” open enrollment season? The State Health Insurance Assistance Program trained co...
Winners of annual Corn Festival Street Games contests announced
Crowds drew on Haxtun's main street for the annual street games at the 102nd Corn Festival on Sept. 30. The day's popular event brings kids and adults of all ages together for an afternoon of fun....
Local growers earn honors in 102nd annual Crop and Garden Show
The Crop and Garden Show at the 102nd annual Haxtun Corn Festival drew crops and fruits of all colors, shapes and sizes. Results from the show are below: Green Beans: Roxanne Martinez, first; Teri Gilbertson, second; Sadie Holcomb, third. Beets:...
Flower show entrants earn recognition
The Violet Mae Anderson Memorial Flower Show is a continued hit as many entered flowers and arrangements into the 102nd annual Corn Festival event. Results are as follows: Adult Zinnia: Adrienne Maxey, first; Betty Uber, second; Roxanne Martinez,...
Top parade winners named
The 102nd annual parade kicked off Saturday morning just as the fog lifted and the sun began to shine. Results from the 2023 Haxtun Corn Festival Parade are as follows: Kiddie Parade Miscellaneous:...
HPHQ hold annual quilt show
The 2023 High Plains Heritage Quilters Corn Festival Quilt Show had more than 145 visitors with 58 quilt entries. The show was held on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Haxtun Community Center. The Ann Olson Plaque Award went to Kathy Pfaltzgraff and her...
Annual scholarship run draws 100 participants
Exactly 100 participants registered for the J. Jeffryes 5K and one mile fun run on Saturday morning, Sept. 30. The event kicked off the 102nd annual Haxtun Corn Festival. Entry fees from the run/walk...
ECU Queen & King
LAST WEEK EXTENDED CARE UNIT team members and residents voted for Haxtun Health's Corn Fest Royalty. Bill Stroh was crowned King and Nora Von Struve was crowned Queen....
Homecoming hopefuls
7 HAXTUN High School Homecoming royalty candidates are pictured (l-r), Julia Freeman, Josh Wright, Evelyn Mendoza, Kaiden Schelling, Megan Walker, Brock Miller, Cassidy Goddard and Mason Bornhoft....
Blood drive gives students scholarship opportunity
The community is invited to roll up a sleeve and answer the call for patients in need by donating blood on Oct. 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Haxtun Community Center. Blood donors are lifesaving heroes . At this special blood drive, they also have...
Correction
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....
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 n...
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...
