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Christophers honored as Grand Marshals
KURT AND DEEANN Christopher wave at familiar faces along the parade route at Fleming's Fall Festival Saturday morning, Sept. 11. The two were honored as this year's Grand Marshals. DeeAnn currently...
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Michael to be honored for decades of service
Throughout her 37 years as a small business owner, local florist Marilyn Michael has been honored for her service to the Haxtun community more than once. As she packed up her belongings from The...
Pool committee reports over half of goal raised
The Haxtun Swimming Pool committee has surpassed the half way mark in the goal of raising $750,000 to construct a new swimming pool. Committee members Lee Salyards and Barb Ensminger reported recent totals to members of the Haxtun Town Council...
Haxtun's homecoming this weekend
HAXTUN HIGH SCHOOL celebrates homecoming this week, above are seniors who were nominated for king and queen titles including front row (l-r), Ella Coffin, K'lyn Bornhoft and Allie Thompson; back row...
Council votes to hire Williams following closed-door meeting
The Fleming Town Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at the Fleming Community Center. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sue Einspahr at 6:32 p.m. The following council members were present: DeeAnn Christopher,...
Queen & King crowned
FLEMING SENIORS Whitney Chintala and Joel Muller were crowned 2021 Homecoming Queen and King during half time of last Saturday's football game against Haxtun.Other members of the royal court included...
Performers set to take stage at 100th Corn Festival on Sept. 25
The 100th annual Haxtun Corn Festival promises to be the best one yet! To celebrate the past 100 years, organizers have lined up not one, not two, but three entertainers with sparks of other...
Prayer vigil honors Wiley students
HAXTUN SENIOR Allie Thompson helps students Aeris Evanson, middle, and Serenity Dick, left, light their candles during a prayer vigil for students at Wiley High School. Originally, Haxtun was slated...
Returning home for homecoming
FLEMING LADY Wildcats watch intently as senior Whitney Chintala reaches to put up a bump set to prepare for a kill in their only home contest so far this season against Weldon Valley. Pictured from...
Frenchman BOE ups JH class sizes by 2
Concurrent enrollment, graduation requirements and this year’s preliminary student count all topped information presented to the Frenchman Board of Education during an August meeting in the Fleming Library. Counselor Randy Stahley, Athletic...
Six candidates vie for three open seats on Haxtun BOE
On Tuesday, Nov. 2, voters within the lines of the Haxtun School District will be tasked with selecting the candidates to fill vacancies on the local school board. Seats currently held by Tamara Durbin, Jay Wisdom and Audree Edwards are up for...
Frenchman BOE seats filled; election to be cancelled
Four of five seats on the Frenchman Board of Education are up for election this fall. Four community members returned petitions for the open seats, which means the Board of Education will cancel the general election in Fleming this November....
Phillips County youth bring home honors from Colorado State Fair
Local 4-H members recently competed at the Colorado State Fair held in Pueblo Aug. 27-Sept. 6. The following is a list of both general project and livestock placings from the State Fair: Market hogs:...
HHD files waiver applications for employee COVID-19 vaccination mandate
On Friday Sept. 3, Haxtun Hospital District filed a State Regulation Waiver Application Request with the Colorado Department of Health and Environment on behalf of Haxtun Hospital District regarding t...
Offender re-registers with HPD
Haxtun Police Chief Tanya Mayhew reported the re-registration of sex offender James Leonard within Haxtun’s city limits last week. Leonard, age 34, is registered at an address in the 200 block of North Wallace Avenue. According to Mayhew, Leonard...
Pace reports Haxtun Health has no current mandate for employee vaccinations to HH Board
The COVID vaccination is a hot topic among health care facilities around the State and Haxtun is no exception. Chief Executive Officer Dewane Pace gave an update to Haxtun Health Board of Directors during a late-month August meeting, noting at this...
RRWCD increases program payments to record levels
During their recent Board meeting, the Republican River Water Conservation District Board voted to greatly increase their payments for conservation programs. Wells located in the South Fork Focus...
Fleming Town Council agrees to add third maintenance position after executive session
The Fleming Town Council met for a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 25 at the Fleming Town Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sue Einspahr at 6:30 p.m. The following council members were present: Stefan Betley, DeeAnn Christopher (by...
Agencies join forces to capture Wisconsin fugitive
On Aug. 25 at approximately 11:30 p.m. officers of the Holyoke Police Department along with Haxtun Police Department and Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office, assisted the United States Marshalls Violent...
Superintendent Cody enters new role motivated
Impacting systems to make sure all students have access to a high quality education and opportunities to develop their talents motivates new Haxtun Superintendent Marsha Cody in her role as...
Seger returns to alma mater as secondary principal
As a Haxtun High School graduate, Dustin Seger knows the pride that comes along with being a Bulldog and in his new role as secondary principal at Haxtun Schools, his hopes are to help every student...
Haxtun BOE reviews new behavior & discipline matrices
Haxtun Schools started last week and when parents and students gathered for back to school night, they were presented new District behavior and discipline matrices. Those documents were also an area of focus during the Board of Education meeting...
Local voters to be asked for approval of $1.9 million street project
By Candie Fix [email protected] The Town of Haxtun will ask voters to approve a $1.9 million street project during an election this November. Plans are to pave approximately 42 blocks of streets...
Haxtun Health re-opens Fleming Clinic
CONSTRUCTION is finished and the Fleming Clinic is open to patients. Haxtun Health hosted a private VIP ribbon cutting last week. Those in attendance include (l-r), Joleen Stroyek, Haxtun Health Chief...
