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Haxtun's El Paso Mexican Restaurant to open soon
For years the red building at the corner of Colorado Avenue and Highway 6 served as a place for customers to enjoy breakfast, lunch and sometimes dinner. If walls could talk, they would have stories t...
Taking a different approach to Dementia care - The DAWN Method (Dementia Alzheimer's Wellbeing Network)
There is hope in Dementia, which relies on the kind of care we provide. Providing strength-based, person-centered care for dementia means looking at the whole person and working with what they can do...
Senator Lewis abandons agreement
A bill to ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption, which hasn't been available in the United States since 2007, fell by the wayside in the State Senate this week when the bill's Democratic...
FBLA hosts Small Business Showcase
ROB AND ARLENE MARTINEZ stop at the Retread Threads booth manned by Vickie Fuesz and Haxtun Future Business Leaders of America sponsor McCall Etl on Monday morning at the Haxtun Community Center....
Haxtun Town Council changes setback regulations
With just two items of regular business and nothing listed under discussion on the agenda, the latest meeting of the Haxtun Town Council lasted just under 30 minutes; a rare circumstance for the Council that meets once a month at the community...
Haxtun Health found to be in compliance following recent site visit
State surveyors, Federal updates, summer job opportunities and staff reports topped agenda items in a short, less than an hour-long meeting of the Haxtun Health Board of Directors at the end of February. The Monday night, Feb. 27 meeting opened with...
Pelton and Mullica seek to stiffen penalties for drug deals resulting in death
Senators Byron Pelton, R-Sterling, and Kyle Mullica, D-Thornton, won approval from a Senate committee last week for a measure that will impose higher penalties for those who deal in Schedule I or II drugs that result in death. The bill mirrors the...
Lucy's Place to host fundraiser for Meat-In Day
A local 4-H Livestock Judging Team made up of Kellum Carnahan, Julesburg,, Brooklyn Plumb, Haxtun, Lucinda Mares, Holyoke, and Bradie Midcap, Wray, won the Colorado State livestock judging contest in...
Haxtun farmer testing nature-based way to manage costly corn pest
Although Anderson Wheat Farms is primarily a certified wheat seed producer, Dan Anderson notes that "corn is still king" in Colorado due to the state's number of dairy, beef and livestock farms and...
Beard appointed Sheriff
MICHAEL Beard recently took his oath of office to fill the vacancy of Phillips County Sheriff. Beard was appointed by the Phillips County Commissioners to fill the Sheriff's position following the...
Haxtun BOE opts to move forward with master plan
It was a long night for the Haxtun Board of Education last Tuesday as the group met first in a work session to discuss the superintendent’s annual evaluation and to review two proposals for a facilities master plan. Following the work session,...
Membership drive begins
Haxtun residents and businesses will see chamber membership letters in the mail soon. The Haxtun Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the 2023 membership drive and with that comes plans to recognize those who make an impact on the local community...
Assault weapon bill introduced last week
Rumors of a bill banning so-called “assault weapons” have been circulating at the State Capitol (and outside of it) since before the 2023 session started. Up until a week ago, Democrats were downplaying the chances that the bill would be...
Kiki's Bar & Grill to open soon in Fleming
In October 2022 Nikki Cabrera closed on her very own restaurant building and since then, she and her boyfriend Robert have spent nights, weekends and even days while snowed in due to blizzards conditi...
El Paso's liquor license approved by Haxtun TC
The Haxtun Town Council met for a special meeting on Tuesday evening, Feb. 21. The agenda included a short list of items under regular business followed by a work session to hold council training with Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency....
End of watch; Elliott remembered as "wonderful sheriff," good communicator
The morning of Thursday, Feb. 16, a Ford Police Interceptor remained still upon the sidewalk before the Phillips County Courthouse in Holyoke, facing local traffic as cars and pedestrians traveled nor...
Democrats introduce firearm bills; assault weapon bill excluded
Democrats at the State Capitol have rolled out a package of four bills they claim will reduce gun violence. But a bill that has already seen several drafts, on banning so-called assault weapons, wasn’t among them and it may not surface in the 2023...
"Sew Blessed" group seeks to aid young and old using recycled items
Each Monday a group of women gather in the Haxtun Church of The Brethren basement with a spiritual presence that involves sewing, recycling and laughter. The resulting projects offer more benefit...
Early morning fire claims garage on Fletcher Street
HAXTUN VOLUNTEER Firemen Nick Bellendir, Ryan Horton and Chief Garrett Krogmeier look over what is left following an early morning garage fire on Thursday morning, Feb. 16. The fire was in the garage...
Little Sprouts Learning Center continues with improvements; applicants sought to expand
Little Sprouts Learning Center is thriving and growing and with the increasing need for childcare in the Haxtun community, board members and staff continue to progress the Center to better...
Fleming's ordinances to be available on website
The Fleming Town Council held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the Town Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stefan Betley at 6:30 p.m. The following council members were present: Bill Langridge, Bonnie Jackson and Alex...
Holtorf opposes adopted bills on right to repair and firearms
The Colorado State House adopted three bills in the past week dealing with prisons, right to repair for agricultural equipment and firearms, and on the latter two, with vigorous opposition from Representative Richard Holtorf, R-Akron. Lawmakers...
Engle becomes first SC/F female wrestler to qualify for State
110-POUND SENIOR Aliyah Engle became the first Sedgwick County/Fleming female wrestler to qualify for the State Tournament after making a fourth place showing at the Region Three Tournament in...
New Council Member & Chief sworn in on Feb. 6
Oaths of office for a new council member and chief of police, maintenance work to the Town's water tower and liquor permits were all items of interest on the agenda for the Monday, Feb. 6 meeting of...
Quigley's students engage in conversation with Rep. Ken Buck
Every student in Mrs. Ashlea Quigley's senior Government class at Haxtun High School is required to write a letter to their Congressperson while studying the Legislative branch. This assignment is...
