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

Michal Brown begins her new role as Phillips County Economic Development Executive Director this week. Mikey, as most know her by, brings employment expertise in various roles in health care with plans to soak up knowledge and experience in her new position in Phillips County.

Brown grew up on a small farm outside of Iliff and attended Caliche Schools until her parents built a house and farmed closer to Sterling. She graduated from Sterling High School. As a teen mom, she entered the workforce right out of high school.

"I was introduced to one of my best friends' brother, and well,...