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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...
Legislature looks at mental health programs for farmers & ranchers
By Marianne Goodland Legislative reporter The State Senate this week took on the issue of behavioral health in rural Colorado, with two measures designed to help farmers and ranchers with mental health programs and providers. Senator Perry Will,...
Kelley signs to play football
Haxtun senior Kailin Kelley signed a letter of intent to extend his football career with Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kan. next fall. The 2024 Haxtun graduate has been a part of the Bulldog...
Colglazier signs with KW
Keegan Colglazier, Haxtun High School senior, signed a letter of intent to play college football in Salina, Kan. at Kansas Wesleyan University in the fall. The upcoming graduate played four years...
Haxtun FBLA competes at District Leadership Conf.
Haxtun Future Business Leaders of America recently competed at the District Leadership Conference at Northeastern Junior College. The following students placed in the top 10: First place:...
Commissioners support scholarships, equipment requests
At its Jan. 19 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners met with Mattie Haney, representing the Northeastern Junior College Foundation. She spoke about the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative and requested a letter of support from the...
Students learn brain health through CSU Extension program
Colorado State University Extension's Family and Consumer Science Department recently worked with Haxtun Elementary School's third and fourth grade students to encourage them to take a proactive...
Raw milk sales tops legislative agenda
Farmers who want to sell raw milk directly to consumers are one step closer to being able to do it legally. A bill co-sponsored by Senators Byron Pelton, R-Sterling, and Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, recently won a unanimous vote from the Senate...
Haxtun Health announces participation in Colorado ALTO Project with aim of reducing opioid administration in ED
Haxtun Health has joined the Colorado ALTO (alternative to opioids) Project to reduce the administration of opioids in the hospital’s emergency department. Haxtun Health’s goal is to improve pain management for its patients and return them to a maxim...
Engle earns 100th victory
HAXTUN JUNIOR Scotty Engle, center, is pictured with his parents Joy and Scott Engle following his 100th high school career win on Friday, Jan. 26 at the Medicine Valley Invitational in Curtis, Neb....
Core Beliefs approved by Haxtun Board of Education
The purchase of two new busses, approval of the District’s Core Beliefs, changes in salary schedules to reflect the change in minimum wage and several new hires topped agenda items in two Haxtun Board of Education meetings last week. The regular J...
Keller brothers to fill positions at Haxtun Health beginning this spring
Chief Executive Officer Dewane Pace announced the addition of an orthopedic surgeon and physician’s assistant to the care team at Haxtun Health. The brother duo from Fort Morgan plan to begin services in Haxtun this spring. As part of his report i...
PCED partners with Designs By Fergie for rebranding
Phillips County Economic Development recently announced a major milestone in its evolution, marked by a dynamic rebranding initiative in collaboration with Designs By Fergie, a local marketing firm....
CPW comes under fire following release of depredatory wolves
Lawmakers had strong criticism for the staff of Colorado Parks and Wildlife over their handling of the release of the first five wolves under the Front Range voter-approved wolf restoration plan. The comments about how the release was mishandled came...
Spelling Bee winners
HAXTUN'S top spellers from this year's Spelling Bee held on Jan. 11 are pictured (l-r), Angel Grilli, first, Leah Edwards, second, Kira Christensen, third, and alternate Bella Hill. The four will...
Fleming Schools works to complete BEST application
Several new hires, the approval of a new speaker system at the football field, updates to the classified salary schedule and a brief update on the pending BEST grant application process all topped agenda items in an hour and a half meeting of the...
Reminder offered to Medicaid recipients
Medicaid recipients to ensure they receive the comprehensive care and services they need to improve their health. Colorado’s Medicaid program is called Health First Colorado. In 2022, 57 percent of all Colorado adults aged 19 to 64 were covered by H...
County Commissioners appoint new chairman; retain emergency mgr.
Following the regular Jan. 9 Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board convened its usual reorganization meeting that occurs at the start of each new year. As its first item of business, the board appointed Terry Hofmeister to serve as...
Colorado's lawmakers to begin 2024 bills hearings this week
This week marks the beginning of bills hearings at the Colorado legislature and among the bills lawmakers will consider is one dealing with “de-Brucing.” Currently, 51 out of 64 counties, including the counties in northeastern Colorado, have obt...
Mayhew honored with Commendation Award
ON JAN. 23, Logan County Sheriff Powell awarded Deputy DelRay Mayhew with the Sheriff's Commendation Award for his actions on Dec. 20, 2023 during a semi crash on I-76 at milepost 141. Deputy Mayhew...
Schelling snags 100th win
HAXTUN SENIOR Kaiden Schelling, center, is pictured with his parents Don and Kirsten Schelling following his 100th high school career win on Friday, Jan. 12 at the Elm Creek Invitational in Elm...
Nygaard to fill Schroetlin's shoes as administrator
With the new year brings a new face to the role of Phillips County Administrator. Andrew Nygaard took over as County Administrator effective Jan. 1. Former Administrator Laura Schroetlin retried from...
Einspahr requests letter of support from Fleming Town Council
The Fleming Town Council held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 10. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stefan Betley at 6:30 p.m. The following council members were present: Andrew Muller, Bill Langridge, Bonnie Jackson, Suzanne...
Legislative leaders open 2024 legislative session with hopes of civility
Lawmakers have returned to the State Capitol for the 2024 legislative session. The first two days were full of pomp and circumstance and drama. Legislative leaders led off day one with remarks on how they’d like to see the 2024 session progress a...