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Farm equipment repair bill passes committee; heads to House
Farmers don’t have the luxury to wait for their equipment to be fixed, so a bill approved by the House Agriculture, Water and Natural Resources Committee will give them leeway to do their own repairs, or at least take the equipment to an independen...
Haxtun participates in Honor Band
On Monday, Jan. 30, Holyoke Schools hosted the 16th annual Honor Band. Haxtun students who participated are pictured above (l-r), Bryden Woodside, Gabriel Becerra Acosta, Michael Knox, Lillian...
Haxtun Health holds annual Girls' Night Out despite winter weather; Rachael Fryrear introduced
Against the odds of another winter storm, Haxtun Health carried on with their free to the community Annual Girls' Night Out Event on Saturday, Jan. 28. The evening, known for its lighthearted focus...
Thayer requests court-appointed counsel; application denied
Julie Thayer’s January court appearance was brief. The 42-year-old Haxtun resident appeared in Phillips County District Court for a second time on charges of identity theft, forgery and criminal impersonation. And for the second time, the case has...
Colorado's lawmakers ramp up attention to water issues
The looming crisis on the Colorado River, which supplies water to seven states and feeds the billion-dollar agricultural industries in California, Arizona and Colorado, is prompting Colorado lawmakers to ramp up their attention to water issues. That...
FBLA hosts blood drive
THE HAXTUN HIGH SCHOOL Future Business Leaders of American hosted a blood drive in cooperation with the American Red Cross on Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Above, Val Wilson...
Continuation of clinic construction set to resume
Construction on the new main street clinic should begin again over the next few weeks. That message came from Haxtun Health Chief Executive Officer Dewane Pace in a Jan. 23 meeting of the Board of Directors. Pace said Haxtun Health has been waiting f...
HPD registers sex offender
The Haxtun Police Department registered a new sex offender in Haxtun's city limits. Ronald Arthur Gilbert, 77, lives in the 200 block of West Fletcher Street. Gilbert was convicted of at-risk sexual...
Pelton wins approval for National Guard members
Members of the Colorado National Guard, who are called out by the governor to help with natural disasters, should not have to use vacation time from their jobs when they’re out for longer periods of time, under a bill approved by the General...
Haxtun BOE seats shift following resignation
A shift in leadership topped agenda items in a mid-January meeting of the Haxtun Board of Education. Long-time Board President Rich Starkebaum stepped down from his role in light of recent health...
Frenchman BOE seeks counsel on litigation
The most recent meeting of the Frenchman School District opened with a closed-door, executive session. The local school board in Fleming met on Tuesday, Jan. 17. That meeting opened with a closed-door meeting to discuss a pending litigation matter...
Fleming Town Council agrees to extend Town Hall hours for trial period
The Fleming Town Council held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. Due to weather conditions, the meeting was also accessible via Zoom. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stefan Betley at 6:30 p.m. The following council...
Polis prioritizes affordable housing in state of State address
Governor Jared Polis, in a 70-minute State of the State address Jan. 17, outlined his priorities for the upcoming legislative session and what he wants Colorado to look like when he finishes his second term in 2026. The item that got the...
Top spellers move onto Regionals
TOP SPELLERS from the Haxtun Spelling Bee, pictured above (l-r), Jayce Boerner, Xavier Farrell, Taivyn Bullard and Kira Christensen will move onto the Regional round slated for Feb. 8 in Brush....
Commissioners hear residents' concerns regarding recently adopted wind farm regulations
The Phillips County Commissioners kicked off the new year with the annual swearing in ceremony at the courthouse followed by re-organization of the board but before doing so, the trio of county leaders wrapped up work in 2022. Throughout the month...
Gun legistlation tops democratic priorities
The first week of the General Assembly saw Republican House members trying to upset the apple cart on the vote for Speaker of the House. House and Senate leaders gave opening day speeches on Jan. 9 that outlined their priorities for the next 120...
Haxtun Health plans annual Girls' Night Out event on Jan. 28
Haxtun Health will host its free annual Girls' Night Out event on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Haxtun Community Center from 5:30-8 p.m. Community-women of all ages are invited to attend. RSVPs are not required, but tables or seats can be reserved by...
Pool work begins
CREWS began tearing down what was left of the existing Haxtun Swimming Pool on Friday, Jan. 6. The demolition comes after news that the Town of Haxtun received a Great Outdoors Colorado grant for...
Police Chief resigns following lengthy paid leave
Following a two and a half month investigation Nate Nadow resigned from his position as Chief of Police with the Haxtun Police Department. Nadow’s resignation came from Nadow, verbally, to the Haxtun Council in a recent, Tuesday night, Jan. 3...
HPD registers offender
The Haxtun Police Department registered a new sex offender living within Haxtun's city limits. Steven Michael Saign, 55, lives in the 200 block of North Wallace Avenue. According to the local PD,...
Fleming Town Council holds meeting on Zoom due to winter weather
The Fleming Town Council held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, via Zoom, due to weather conditions. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stefan Betley at 6:35 p.m. The following council members were present: Andrew...
Thayer makes first appearance on 17 charges
Julie Thayer appeared in Phillips County Court in late December to face charges of forgery, criminal impersonation and identity theft. The 42-year-old Haxtun resident is facing 17 total charges in Phillips County District Court. According to...
Ayala begins new year with new positions serving two chambers
For the first time in nearly a year, the Haxtun Chamber of Commerce has an Executive Director. Jessica Ayala began her new career as Executive Director with the Haxtun Chamber of Commerce last week....
General Assembly 2023 session opens
The Colorado General Assembly began its 2023 session next Monday, Jan. 9. With dozens of new lawmakers joining the legislature, out of 100 total, the session promises to be a little more chaotic than usual. In the State House, there will eventually...
Polis submits $42.7 billion budget to JBC
The 100 members of the Colorado General Assembly returned to the State Capitol on Mon. Jan. 9, with leadership from both parties laying out their priorities for the next 120 days. Governor Jared Polis also gave a hint about his priorities in a...