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 News    March 13, 2024 

From sun to snow

NORTHEAST Colorado weather went from 60 degrees Wednesday afternoon to snowfall Thursday morning. Snow blanketed Phillips and surrounding counties, dumping nearly 10 inches of snow in some areas....

 
 By Marianne Goodland    News    March 13, 2024 

Two funeral home bills win unanimous support

By Marianne Goodland Legislative reporter Two bills designed to put oversight into the funeral home industry won unanimous committee approvals in the past week. House Bill 1335, which won approval from the House Business Affairs & Labor Committee, is...

 

PCSO suggests GPS locator devices to aid in combatting thefts

Recently, The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office has been receiving reports of stolen trailers and vehicles. These reports seem to be increasing in frequency and to protect our community from this type of theft, the Sheriff’s office would like to...

 
 By Candie Fix    News    March 13, 2024 

Two Lady Bulldogs earn All-Conference

Two Lady Bulldogs received All-Conference honors at the conclusion of the 2023-24 basketball season. This year's season came to a conclusion in the first round of Districts and after final placings at...

 

Champ & Serrato end basketball careers at Idalia

SATURDAY'S REGIONAL Championship loss marked the final outing in Lady Wildcat basketball uniforms for this year's seniors MadiKay Serrato, left, and Tori Champ. The two met up for a hug as the final...

 
 By Candie Fix    News    March 7, 2024

Frenchman BOE addresses parents' concerns

More than two dozen parents, staff and community members packed into the Fleming School/Community Library for the February meeting of the Frenchman Board of Education. The meeting opened with two closed-door meetings for the purpose of conferencing...

 
 By Candie Fix    News    March 7, 2024

Haxtun Superintendent Marsha Cody resigns

The Haxtun School District is in search of a new Superintendent. Marsha Cody submitted her resignation to the Board of Education earlier this week. In an announcement to staff on Monday, March 4, Cody said she has accepted a position with the Brush...

 
 By Candie Fix    News    March 7, 2024

Dr. Ehrin Armstrong to provide services at Haxtun Health

Haxtun Health has added a cardiologist, vascular surgeon and a certified wound care physician to the care team in Haxtun. The addition of Doctor Ehrin Armstrong brings all three specialty areas to the Haxtun community. Chief Executive Office Dewane...

 
 By Candie Fix    News    March 7, 2024

Chamber opens nominations for awards

The Haxtun Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for 2023 year-end awards. Awards are given out at the annual Chamber banquet which is slated for April 15 this year. Each year the Chamber honors those who stand out in the community with eight...

 
 By JR Krueger    News    March 7, 2024

Commissioners eye pending legislation, policy considerations

Renewable energy, migrants and dispatchers were on the Phillips County Board of Commissioners’ radar at the last two of its three February meetings. Board chairman Terry Hofmeister, who serves on the Colorado Counties, Inc. legislative committee,...

 

Ag & Natural Resources committee gives appointees thumbs down

Two of Governor Jared Polis’ three appointees to the State Parks and Wildlife Commission got a thumbs-down from the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Feb. 29. The committee, with chair Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Summit County,...

 

Crews fight fire southeast of Haxtun on Sunday afternoon

LOCAL and state fire crews battled a field fire southeast of Haxtun near County Road 7 on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 25. The Haxtun Volunteer Fire Department was assisted by the Wages Volunteer Fire...

 
 By Candie Fix    News    February 29, 2024

Edwards & Seger present Wellness Master Plan

Haxtun Board of Education members heard a detailed report from the District’s Wellness Committee as well as reviewed and approved Superintendent Marsha Cody’s annual evaluation in an early morning meeting on Friday, Feb. 23. Board members also lo...

 

Miller earns Chuck Urano scholarship

Brock Miller, Haxtun High School senior, was recently honored at the Colorado Farm Show as a recipient of the esteemed Chuck Urano scholarship. With graduation on the horizon this spring, Miller has...

 

Judiciary Committee approves harsher penalties for human trafficking

Senator Byron Pelton’s bill to enhance the criminal penalties for human trafficking won a 4-1 vote last week from the state Senate Judiciary Committee and now heads to the full Senate for debate. The measure, Senate Bill 35, makes human...

 

2024 State Champion

HAXTUN JUNIOR Grant Statz won the Championship match in the 157-pound division of the 2A State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 17. Statz went 4-0 at the State Tournament and finished the...

 
 By Candie Fix    News    February 22, 2024

Six arrested following Friday morning pursuit

Six individuals were arrested southwest of Fleming Friday following a pursuit that began in Washington County early that morning. According to information from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, two of the six that were arrested included juveniles...

 

Fleming resident organizing Junk Jaunt

The Fleming Town Council held their regular monthly meeting on Feb. 14. Mayor Stefan Betley called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The following council members were present: Andrew Muller, Bill Langridge, Suzanne Wales, Alex Gapter and Bonnie...

 
 By Candie Fix    News    February 22, 2024

Goddard signs with Black Hills State University

A successful career in high school track and field has afforded Cassidy Goddard, Haxtun High School senior, the opportunity to compete at the collegiate level. Goddard signed a letter of intent to...

 
 By JR Krueger    News    February 22, 2024

Changes announced in PC Road & Bridge dept.

The retiring Mike Salyards will spend his last day on the job as the Phillips County Road and Bridge Department Manager on Thursday, Feb. 29. He has been employed with the County since 1985. At the Feb. 9 Phillips County Board of County...

 

Demoratic sponsored HB 1178 to give local control to pesticide regulations

Democratic lawmakers at the State Capitol have started their efforts to allow local governments to regulate pesticides, despite testimony from farmers and their allies that pests and weeds don’t respect county boundaries. House Bill 1178,...

 

Second place Regional showing

MEMBERS OF the Sedgwick County/Fleming boys' wrestling team who took home the runner-up plaque from last weekend's 2A Region 1 Tournament are pictured (l-r), Levi Reichman, Zach Statz, Ryan Davis,...

 
 By Candie Fix    News    February 15, 2024

Jon Brammer appointed to Haxtun Town Council

The Haxtun Town Council has a new member sitting around the meeting table. Jon Brammer was appointed to fill a vacancy left by former council member Dean Anderson. Anderson filled a council position for nearly a year, being appointed in February...

 
 By JR Krueger    News    February 15, 2024

Commissioners approve exemption request for Centennial Farm

During the Jan. 31 meeting of the Phillips County Board of County Commissioners, the board held a public hearing to consider the subdivision exemption request from Timothy and Arlene Carper to divide a 12.8-acre parcel of land from a 160-acre...

 

Jolley Dozen essay winners announced

The Jolley Dozen Club annually hosts an essay contest with Haxtun and Holyoke fourth grade students. Each year a topic is selected for students to write about. This year's topic, Citizenship, drew...

 

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