The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

85 years ago

April 19, 1935

The Haxtun Harvest

Three thousand eggs were exchanged for ice cream cones at the Corner Drug Store last Saturday when that firm celebrated its birthday anniversary in Haxtun.

The Haxtun Cooperative Oil Company has reopened its service station and offices in the building west of the Shirley Hotel and is now equipped to accommodate its patrons as in the past. The former location of the oil company was destroyed by fire last week. O. E. Johnson, manager of the firm, has purchased a new and complete stock of oils and greases for the station.

There are seven main purposes of the proposed extension of six branch shelter belts of trees from the great national shelter belt through western Nebraska and Kansas and eastern Colorado to the Rocky Mountains: 1. To check the prevailing north and south winds. 2. To protect valuable top soil from being blown away by winds. 3. To save soil moisture. 4. To provide work for thousands of farmers in fencing the land, summer fallowing the soil, and cultivating and caring for the trees. 5. To improve the appearance of region. 6. To shelter farm homes, crops and livestock. 7. To encourage tree planting more generally in this region. These 10-mile-wide shelter belts will be planted if the federal government approves the project.

40 years ago

April 24, 1980

The Haxtun Herald

Richard and Kay Morris of Fleming were presented gifts from the Haxtun Family Medicine Center after the couple accurately predicted the day when their baby would be born. The infant, Jessica Renee, was born on April.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schaefer of Fleming will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 26. Their children and grandchildren invited their friends and relatives to a reception in their honor at St. Peter's Hall 2-4 p.m. an Anniversary Mass at 4:30 and a dance at 8 p.m.

Shelly Schepler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dorvin Schepler, was chosen Young Career Woman of the Year at a recent dinner meeting of the Brush Business and Professional Women. She spoke to the group using her topic, "Career Decision: Success or Statistic."

Fleming's Junior High girls' basketball team completed a perfect season by winning the recent Lower Platte league basketball tournament. The team includes Tammy Lousberg, LaDawna Erhlich, Dana Sonnenberg, Denise Kirkwood, Trella Wardrip, Nikki Bauder, Sharon Lousberg, Tracy Lousberg and Lori Bornhoft. They are coached by Paula Massarotti and Leo Mekelburg.

20 years ago

April 19, 2000

The Haxtun Herald

Three represent 94 years of service to the Haxtun Hospital. Marvin Fuesz has been on the board of directors since the beginning and plans to step down after the upcoming May 2 election. Bob Anderson served 23 years on the Haxtun Hospital District board, coming on in 1965, the year the district formed and remaining until he stepped down in 1988. Jack Falk was elected to the HHD board in 1978 and remained 20 years, until 1998.

Taylor Andersen daughter of Jared and Havilah Andersen, gets her face painted by Billie Jo Sweet at the Week of the Young Child mini-carnival on Thursday, April 13. The carnival was sponsored by A Kid's Place preschool.

Kelsey Garretson, daughter of Bill and Darcy Garretson, has her turn on Dick Potter's pony at the Week of the Young Child mini- carnival on Thursday.

The first of seven gymkhanas sponsored by the Triple R Saddle Club as held on April 16, 2000, at the Haxtun Centennial Arena. Thirty-seven contestants from Colorado and Nebraska competed at five events. The youngest contestants were only four years old.

10 years ago

April 28, 2010

The Haxtun-Fleming Herald

Haxtun preschoolers Grant Statz, Ava Santos and Gabby Santos check out growing plants during Earth Day activities on April 22. The preschool and their families were invited to the celebration, which included stations on animals hides, turtle shells, snake skins, eagle feathers and talons, animal tracks, antler and skulls. The preschool class also plans to plant a tree on the playground and each student received a tree from the National Resource Conservation.

Haxtun 2010 Prom King Derek Lundgren and Queen Kaylee Kuehn were crowned during grand March ceremonies on Saturday, April 24 during Haxtun's Prom "Music of the Night." Other candidates included seniors Kelsey Nelson, Aimee Kanode, Dean Wagoner and Dalton Hinde.

Haxtun Lady Bulldogs Kaylee Kuehn and Kelsey Nelson played in the All-Star basketball games at Northeastern Junior College on Sunday, April 11. Senior girls from the area are invited to play in the event and are divided into three teams. Nelson played on the black team, which won two games during the event. Kuehn played on the white team who was defeated both games. Nelson also participated in a three-point contest and took second place.

Jerry and Jeannie Stiner received volunteer appreciation gifts from the Haxtun Hospital District. In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, HHD held a special tea party for volunteers on Friday, April 23.