Times Past

85 Years Ago

March 10, 1937

Wesley McCune won the championship in the 145-pound class in intramural wrestling in Boulder last weekend. This is the second year that Wesley has won that medal.

Henry Thompson, 59, well-known farmer of the Haxtun community passed away last Thursday (March 4, 1937) following an operation.

Funeral services were held in Fleming for Irvil Lippitt, 42, well-known farmer of that district, who died Sunday (March 7, 1937).

70 Years Ago

March 12, 1952

Mr. and Mrs. Marlowe Sharpe drove to Denver last Tuesday morning where they met Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sharpe, who arrived in Denver by plane after a month's vaction in California.

Fleming News - Word has been received that David and Duane Lousberg and James Boerner, who recently entered the army, are now stationed at Camp Crowder, Mo.

45 Years Ago

March 10, 1977

A snowstorm last Wednesday left only a few off-road vehicles in its tracks with not much relief to local farmers. A 45-day dry spell finally broke with about three inches of snow in the Haxtun area.

Melissa Miller, first four-year art student to graduate from Haxtun High School, is the March artist of the month. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Miller and is a student of Mrs. Val Gillotte.

Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Heath of Fleming announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Raenell, to Richard Olson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Olson, Haxtun.

Fleming News ­- Miss Jeannie Wheeler called on her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B.V. Wheeler Friday. She was en route to Denver, where she is a student in radiology.

Members of the 1977 Haxtun Junior High wrestling team are Greg Lundgren, Jim Orth, Todd Raffaeli, Kevin McDaniel, Mike Hainley, John Hart, Kenneth Jackson, Ed Cassella, Zane Phillips, David Salyards, Randy Fix, Chet Nelson, Todd Orcutt and Gregg Raffaeli.

30 Years Ago

March 12, 1992

Three new county commissioner candidates surfaced during the Republican Lincoln Day dinner Saturday night. Lauren Heermann and Ray Schropfer announced they would seek party nomination for District Three. Charles Ferguson announced his candidacy for District Two.

Fleming Town Hall reports the filing of five petitions for municipal government positions. Two appointed trustees, Keith Beck and Carl Cheramy, filed for election, along with trustee Mike Brownell. A fourth petition for trustee was filed by Cliff Roberts.

Four persons filled petitions for Haxtun Town Board to fill four positions. Gay McDaniel filed for the Mayor's office. Filing for seats on the council: Don Lock, Bob Sauder and Dennis Ulmer.

Fleming students Mitzi Morris and Brenda Wiebers were bronze medal winners in family communications and will represent Fleming at the FHA state convention in April.

10 Years Ago

March 14, 2012

Haxtun Bulldogs Karsten Anderson, senior, and Kyle Pierce, junior, were named All-Conference for their part on the team that finished the year 12-9. Senior Cody Fix earned All-Conference, Honorable Mention.

Haxtun Lady Bulldog Karci Lockwood, a senior, was named All-Conference, Honorable Mention for her part on the girls' basketball team this season.

Haxtun Schools have partnered with the Phillips County Colorado State University Extension to bring students an after-school program. Hopes are to foster a positive attitude toward school and learning, to provide opportunities for children to experience different activities to support life-long learning and to provide students with the opportunity to experience a piece of 4-H and therefore possibly gain more members of 4-H.