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For many years, legislative reporter Marianne Goodland has offered reporting services to Herald readers and for that publishers have been thankful. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, Goodland has been forced to suspend her legislative...

The Phillips County Board of County Commissioners, at its March 8 meeting, moved to acquire more storage and staging capability for the Road and Bridge department in the southeast part of the County. It approved a contract to purchase, for $35,000,...

On Thursday, March 14, the Northeast Colorado Health Department Board of Health held a special meeting to approve the signing of a new Public Health Order by Public Health Director Trish McClain. This PHO sets forth some requirements and guidance...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder isn’t just a childhood issue—it persists into adulthood, affecting millions worldwide. Let’s delve deeper into this complex condition and explore its impact on adults. Together, we will look at treat...

Information made available from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office, as of March 15, indicates a Phillips County voter turnout of 52.92 percent of active voters for the March 5 presidential primary election. This exceeds the statewide voter t...

Two of the Governor’s three appointees to the state Parks and Wildlife Commission won Senate approval, but not without a fight. And the third — acknowledged as the author of the state’s wolf restoration ballot measure — withdrew his nominat...

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,...

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 tak...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, r...

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, v...

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 looked... Full story

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 t...