85 Years Ago

Nov. 25, 1936

Six boys and girls, graduates of Haxtun High School, are now members of the student body at Colorado State College of Education located in Greeley. They are Phyllis Anderson, Ruth Cheramy, Geraldine Gebhard, Evangeline Mooney, Donald Schachterle, and Gardner Wood.

Old-age pensions were paid to 92-persons in Phillips County during the month of November. The average pension paid was $27.39 per person, ranging from $12 to $30 each. No action will be taken in the near future regarding the state old-age pension of $45 per month until the state legislature appropriates funds and fixes eligibility requirements.

Funeral services were held at the Brethren Church Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Robert Meadows, who passed away Sunday morning at her home southwest of Haxtun. Mrs. Meadows was 35 years of age and was the daughter of the late John Becker.

Mrs. E.K. Peverley, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. H.B. Prouty, returned to Peetz last Sunday, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Prouty.

70 Years Ago

Nov. 28, 1951

How Henry Finnigsmier, Haxtun, made his go-dig serve double duty is told in the December Capper's Farmer. "Finnigsmier wanted to experiment with commercial fertilizer applied to corn at the last go-digging," says the magazine. "The boxes were taken off (a three-row) lister and mounted on go-dig units on a two-by-four base clamped to the frame. Drive is by V-belt from a pulley welded to one of the bell wheels. The belt is tightened by moving the base."

Fairfield News - The three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Neville Sprague stayed with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bjorklun, over the weekend while their parents visited Denver.

45 Years Ago

Nov. 26, 1976

Lisa Campbell, a junior at Haxtun High School, was chosen artist of the month for November.

On Friday, Nov. 18, Leonard Michael, president of the Haxtun Board of Education, was presented with the first $40,000 of a $200,000 gift from the Will Heginbotham Trust. Ray Crosby, president of the First National Bank of Holyoke and chairman of the trust, is pictured with Michael.

Fleming News - Candice Mekelberg is two years old. The event of her birthday anniversary was observed in her grandparent's home in Yuma Saturday. Besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mekelberg and host grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Mekelberg, also present were two great-grandmothers, Mrs. Carrie Mekelberg and Mrs. William Murrain; Boyd Mekelberg, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Mekelberg and Eric and Shelley.

Rockland News - Mr. and Mrs. Leon Fetzer, Ida Mae Wisdom, and Paul Ride have been doing carpenter work at the Ethel Chamblin home.

30 Years Ago

Nov. 28, 1991

William and Rhonda Renae Potter Renzelman of Loveland announce the birth of their daughter Renae Lee Renzelman, born Nov. 22, 1991.

Spencer Gartin reads about horseshoes to kindergarteners on Thursday. Paying special attention is Gartin's daughter Sierra. Others include Matthew Cotton, Jennifer Smith, John Cloud, Regan Biesemeier, and Corrine Crossland.

Haxtun High School presented "Once Upon a Mattress" with cast members Darin Smith, Staci Starkebaum, Damion Mosher, Brian Starkebaum, Christy Garcia, Nathan Prottsman, Cicilia Brasby, Cindy Edwards, Roy Pfaltzgraff, Melissa Gregory, Ryan Michael, Andrea Lock, Kristan Howard, Angie Mosher, Cathy Brasby, Jackie Dix, Megan Rush, and Michelle Widgery. The play was directed by Darcy Garretson, Bob Johnson, and Larry Kleeman.

Participants this year in teacher Connie Wilkening's 12th annual Thanksgiving feast were Fleming second graders Danny Rigel, Kelly Koehler, Jessica Meeks, Melissa Koehler, Adam Schlenz, Paul Sweet, Brandon Krier, Ryan Etl, Damon Schaefer, Tommy Unrein, David Beck, Melissa Frahm, Monica Love, Sonja Gilbert, Craig Wengardt, Grant Christopher, Brian Schaefer, Chelsea Colburn, Jason Stone, Josh Neel, Vanessa King, Alison Helgoth, Scarlett Lamont, and Megan Vandenbark.

10 Years Ago

Nov. 9, 2011

Five seniors walked off the football field in Springfield on Saturday for the last time as Fightin' Bulldogs - but those five young men have nothing to hang their heads about. In four years of playing football Karsten Anderson, Luke Davis, Cole Fix, Cody Fix and Matt Helfer ended their high school football careers with their best season yet. The Bulldogs went 7-3 this year, losing only one game on their home turf. Quite the turn-around from their previous football seasons when the Bulldogs tallied only one home game win in three years. Yes, this year's seniors have something to be proud of.

The Fleming Lady Wildcats traveled to Gilpin County High School at Blackhawk last weekend to play in the 1A Regional Tournament with Gilpin County, Community Christian and Pawnee. The Lady Wildcats entered the tournament as the number one seed and came out on top after defeating all three teams in three sets.