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King & Queen Light up the Night
HAXTUN HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS Kaiden Schelling and Megan Walker were crowned 2024 Prom King and Queen during grand march ceremonies on Saturday night. This year's prom theme, selected by the junior...
Candidates chosen in superintendent search
The Haxtun School District Board of Education named three finalists in the search of a new school superintendent. The Board made the announcement following an application process that drew 10 applicants and a lengthy close-door meeting Tuesday...
Phillips County officials and local emergency responders refining communication protocols
During the Phillips County Board of County Commissioner’s meeting on March 29, Commissioner Terry Hofmeister and County Administrator, Andrew Nygaard, shared information from a March 25 meeting held to discuss dispatching procedures by the P...
Phillips Co. Museum receives couple's gift & creations for display
On Wednesday, April 15, Phillips County Museum volunteers, Carol Haynes and Hilda Hassler, opened a box of gifts sent to the museum by Jeffery and Ina Clem of Penrose. The box contained a "double...
Chamber honors locals for 2023 accomplishments
Monday evening, April 15 brought businessmen and women, volunteers, community members and Haxtun Chamber of Commerce members together for this year's annual banquet, featuring awards night. The event...
Haxtun Education Foundation announces scholarship & grant recipients
The Haxtun Education Foundation Directors recently announced the recipients of $1,000 scholarships to Haxtun graduating seniors, Brock Miller and Kirsta Dishman. The HEF also granted $2,000 grants to...
Chamber Spotlight
1. Please give some background/history on the opening/purchase of your business. The Haxtun Community Federal Credit Union was chartered in 1938. 2. What are the owners/key players in your building?...
Casino Royale Crowning
FLEMING SENIOR David Betley was crowned Prom King during the school's annual event held last Saturday, April 14 at the Sterling Elks Lodge. Senior Tori Champ, who did not attend this year's prom, was...
Fleming Schools purchases software to safeguard from unauthorized access
Teacher contracts are approved and agreements have been granted for classified staff members at Fleming Schools for 2024-25. The local Board of Education finalized preparations for next school year in a short, one-hour meeting on Thursday, April 11....
Lambrecht hired as librarian; shares ideas to enhance programs
The Fleming Town Council held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 10. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stefan Betley at 6:32 p.m. The following council members were present: Andrew Muller, Bill Langridge, Bonnie Jackson,...
Chamber Spotlight
1. Please give some background/history on the opening/purchase of your business. I purchased Kneaded Wellness, Ltd in March of 2023 from Alicea Einspahr. Until I became a Licensed Massage Therapist in...
Wind brings down branches and debris
WEEKEND WINDS brought down branches, limbs and debris throughout Haxtun and surrounding communities. Weather forced the cancelation of spring sporting events and caused several power outages....
Town of Haxtun to switch insurance carrier
The Haxtun Town Council voted to make changes to policy regarding the use of the community center by non-profits as well as elected to change employee health insurance companies during a recent, April meeting. Additionally, the Council discussed the...
Superintendent search draws interest
The application deadline for the superintendent position at Haxtun School District has closed. According to Haxtun School Board President Amy Kilgour, the District received 10 applications for the lead position. Over the next few weeks, the Board of...
Presidential primary election results now official
Phillips County clerk and recorder, Beth Zilla, has filed the county’s official, final March 3 presidential primary election vote counts with the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. Following required audits by the county, vote counts for the top t...
Lineup of specialty services offered at Haxtun Health
Skip the long, expensive trips to the front range. Many of the services you are looking for are offered locally at Haxtun Health where you are more than just a chart. Behavioral Health Alongside Haxtun Health, our Behavioral Health Counselor,...
HHS prom set for April 20
HAXTUN HIGH SCHOOL'S 2024 prom is slated for Saturday, April 20. Grand march ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. followed by crowning of this year's queen and king. Royalty candidates include seniors pictured...
Chamber Spotlight
Spelts Roofing 1. Please give some background/history on the opening/purchase of your business. Spelts Roofing was opened by Clayton “Pete” Spelts in 1969. After 53 successful years in business, Pet...
Egg-cited for the hunt!
ANNA IMHOF, Haxtun kindergartener, gathers treats at Haxtun Park during the Haxtun High School National Honor Society's annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning. Anna is the daughter of Evan and...
Newsstand rates increase for first time in 15 years
The price per paper of The Haxtun-Fleming Herald has increased. For the first time in 15 years, Publishers have been forced to increase the price of the newspaper. Individual papers are now $2. Issues of the Herald can be found at Haxtun Super’s, Z...
Frechman BOE renews Firme's contract for 2024-25
An hour-long March meeting of the Frenchman Board of Education focused on preparing for the upcoming year. Following administration reports, board members voted to approve Principal Kortney Firme’s contract and salary schedules for Fleming in 2024-25...
Haxtun BOE approves adding 10 minutes to school day
Members of the Haxtun Board of Education approved the 2024-25 District calendar during a month end, March meeting. In addition, the Board approved a list of resignations and personnel report for the coming school year. At the start of the two-hour me...
Haxtun Health Board of Directors renews Pace's contract for 3 years
Main street clinic progress, Chief Executive Officer Dewane Pace’s contract and staffing updates topped agenda items in a nearly two-hour meeting of the Haxtun Health Board of Directors in late March. The Board of Directors voted to extend P...
Phillips County Commissioners adopt resolution in opposing entry of illegal immigrants into Phillips County
In recent weeks, local governments in northeast Colorado have considered their capacity, or lack thereof, to manage an influx of migrants into their communities, including but not limited to, when droves of arrivals in the Denver-metro area are sent...
Chamber Spotlight
1. Please give some background/history on the opening/purchase of your business. We purchased this business from Bryan Kroeger in 1996. We have owned and operated the Locker Plant for 28 years....