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LMD Services, LLC has expanded into northeast Colorado, establishing an office in downtown Haxtun. The Nebraska-based company provides services and support for the developmental disabilities community. Virginia Bahnsen, who lives in Paoli, serves as the Western Division Chief of Administration, heading up the local Haxtun office. With a mission to lead, motivate and develop skills for community integration, habilitation and vocational participation, LMD Services provides opportunities for...
The Bulldogs went 1-1 in basketball action last week. Haxtun took the court on the road in Kimball, Neb. Friday night and in a quick turnaround, hosted Prairie at home on Saturday. The Bulldogs suffered a 21-point loss on the road but came back home for the win against the Mustangs for the team's second home victory this season. Haxtun has had just two home games thus far into the 2024-25 season, but will add a third this weekend as the Bulldogs prepare to face Holyoke later this week. Friday...
The Lady Bulldogs picked up a pair of wins last week with a victory on the road in Kimball, Neb. and another in a home court contest with Prairie. The back-to-back showings puts the team at almost 50 percent on the season with just 10 games left on the schedule before post-season. Friday's contest pitted the Lady Bulldogs in a match up with the Lady Longhorns in Kimball, Neb. It was all red and black from the start as Haxtun jumped to an early advantage, allowing both varsity and junior varsity...
The Haxtun Town Council made significant changes to the structure of Haxtun Police Department personnel in a Monday night, Jan. 6 meeting. The Council voted to appoint Darrell Smith as Interim Police Chief. Smith took his oath of office the same evening. The January meeting opened with regular business, in which two of the four action items listed on the agenda related to changes in the local police department. Council members voted to appoint Smith to the Interim Chief position while also...
Haxtun Health is planning ribbon cutting ceremonies for the new Main Street Clinic. The celebration is set for Thursday, Jan. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. "We're thrilled to announce the grand opening of our Main Street Clinic," Interim Chief Executive Officer Julia Biesemeier said in the announcement. "Join us for a special celebration as we unveil our brand-new facility to those who have been part of this journey." The Ribbon Cutting ceremony will take place at 11:15 a.m., followed by guided...
There are a few things that most all Haxtun community events have in common and one of those is the help and support from the local Lions Club. The Club's members, who adorn a purple and gold vest, are most often seen in front or behind the scenes making things happen, something that's been for the past seven decades. Next month, the Haxtun Lions Club will celebrate the birth of its Charter and 71 years of service. The Haxtun Lions Club was chartered on Feb. 18, 1954 with 57 members. While none...
The Haxtun Board of Education met for two short meetings over the past few weeks. Business between the two included approving a resignation from a preschool staff member and purchasing a new bus. The Board met on Dec. 18, 2024 and Jan. 6. The final meeting of the year, in mid-December, was short and included reports from administration and one action item. After hearing information from Superintendent Aron Jones and school principals Becky Heinz and Amanda Ridlen in their reports, board members...
The Lady Bulldogs are back in action on the hardwood, ready for the second half of the winter basketball season. Haxtun returned to the court on Saturday, Jan. 4 against Wiggins at the home of the Lady Tigers. For the second time this season, just seven games in, the Lady Bulldogs took on the Lady Tigers. The two teams met in mid-December in game one of Northeastern Junior College’s annual Holiday Tournament. In that contest, Wiggins came out on top, 43-29. Haxtun ended up 1-2 at the c...
The Bulldogs are back in action following a two-week holiday break. To kick off the second half of the basketball season, the Bulldogs hit the road west to Wiggins for a contest with the Tigers. The match up was the second between the two teams in just as many weeks as the two met in the championship of the annual Holiday Tournament at Northeastern Junior College just before the break. In the holiday tournament, Haxtun took down Sedgwick County, Akron and Wiggins to claim the Championship...
Dr. Ben Stephenson's time with Haxtun Health has come to an end. Julia Biesemeier, Interim Chief Executive Officer for Haxtun Health, confirmed Stephenson's departure from the organization on Monday, Dec. 16. "We have made the decision that Dr. Stephenson's time with us has come to an end, however we appreciate his contributions and wish him every success in the next chapter of his career," said Biesemeier. "His care and heart for his patients will no doubt lead him in the future and we trust...
The Haxtun Town Council met for a special meeting to enter into executive session on Monday evening, Dec. 16. According to information provided in the meeting notice, the reason for the closed-door meeting was to discuss personnel matters regarding the police department. Only the Council and Mayor Mike Ensminger took part in the executive session, called for discussion of a personnel matter under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(f) and not involving: an employee who has requested the matter be...
The Lady Bulldogs went west on Saturday for an afternoon match up with the 3A Highland Huskies, based out of Ault. Despite an eight-point loss, the team rebounded well and hit-double digits in the steals and deflections column of stat sheets. "The game was extremely physical, almost too physical at times. We had a few more turnovers in the Highland game than we did against Perkins County, but overall we handled the pressure ok," said Head Coach Alicia Schram. "We still have a ways to go in...
The Haxtun Bulldogs are set to compete in the Holiday Tournament at Northeastern Junior College this week. Teams should see play Thursday, Friday and Saturday before heading into a two-week break for Christmas and New Year's. The Bulldogs hold a 1-2 record heading into tournament play following a 66-30 loss at Highland over the weekend. Saturday's action pitted the Bulldogs against a higher classified Highland Huskies in Ault. The night before, Highland took down Merino 64-28. The Huskies'...
Oaths of office, a sewer rate increase and the approval of a third retail liquor license made up a good portion of regular business items in the final meeting of the Haxtun Town Council for 2024. Council members met on Monday, Dec. 2. The December meeting opened with a public hearing for the 2025 budget and a liquor license application for Prairie Winds Liquors, LLC. While there was no public comment, there was discussion on both among council members. While talking about the budget for the...
The Bulldogs went from the gridiron to the hardwood in exactly a week. One week to the day from clinching the 8-man State Football Championship in Pueblo, the Bulldogs hosted the Wildcats from Fleming in the season opener of the 2024-25 basketball season and despite just three days of practice, Haxtun secured a 52-point win over the Wildcats to start the season with a bang. This year's Bulldog basketball team roaster is made up of 23 players including five seniors and three returning starters. S...
The winter sports season is off and running and the Lady Bulldogs have hit the hardwood with a new team and a new set of goals for this season. Haxtun kicked off the 2024-25 basketball season with a home opener against Fleming on Friday night. To prep for the this year's season Lady Bulldog Head Coach Alicia Schram and her coaching staff Shawn Cody and Kyle Wilson are focused on having their girls play with confidence and to continue to grow each week along with controlling what they can. "We...
The Frenchman School District in Fleming sought out a bond to match possible grant funds for a new school building in the Nov. 5 general election. The 4D bond issue on the ballot didn't pass, however, the school district plans to move forward in the BEST grant application process. In his superintendent's report to the Board in a Tuesday evening, Nov. 19 meeting, Steve McCracken thanked those who supported 4D as well as those who worked to get the question on the ballot. The bond, if it had been...
Haxtun Health recently made the final payment of a 2013 bond obligation. Chief Operating Officer Julia Biesemeier, acting as Chief Executive Officer, made announcement of the final payment in a November month-end meeting of the Board of Directors. Biesemeier continues to fill in for CEO duties in the absence of an executive in the Haxtun Health organization since the resignation of Dewane Pace in October. Biesemeier said that Haxtun Health recently made a final payment of $80,000, officially...
If it were put into a book, perhaps it would be titled simply NINE and contain exactly 332 pages. It took the 2024 Haxtun Bulldogs precisely 332 days to write their own story in a run for the school's ninth football title. On Friday, Nov. 29 at Dutch Clark Stadium in Pueblo, the story was finished, the book compete. The Haxtun Bulldogs are Champions, once again. The Bulldogs' story isn't that of love but rather starts out tragic - ending in triumph, right where it all began. Haxtun's football...
Nine members of the Haxtun Bulldog football team earned All-Conference accolades for their performances on the 2024 State Championship team. The Bulldogs went 12-1 this season, finishing with an 8-man State title last week. Seniors Grant Statz, Ryland Wolff, Ryan Davis and Tate Michael along with juniors Zach Statz and Colin Cone received All-Conference designations. Senior Brandon Nall and juniors Seth Seger and Cole Firme were named All-Conference, Honorable Mention. Post-season honors are dec...
By Candie Fix [email protected] Four Lady Bulldogs received post-season honors at the conclusion of the 2024 volleyball season. Haxtun made a run at the 2A State Tournament, ending the season with a top six finish. All-Conference honors are decided by vote of head coaches from each team's respective league. Head coaches nominate players from their team for post-season honors and then other head coaches from the Lower Platte League vote on final designations. Seniors Bobbi Starkebaum and...
Christmas is less than a month away, so that means Santa will make his appearance in Haxtun very soon. Haxtun’s Hometown Christmas is slated for Tuesday, Dec. 3. The annual event promises opportunities for local shopping, visits with Santa and a hearty chili supper at the fire hall. The event is sponsored by the Haxtun Chamber of Commerce. The Haxtun Fire Hall will set the scene for Santa’s visit the first week in December. Along with the annual chili supper beginning at 5 p.m., Santa is set...
Haxtun High School's gym will receive a major facelift next summer. The local board of education approved hiring Top Notch Painting for the gym painting project in a meeting early last week. In addition to the approval of the painting project, the Haxtun Board of Education approved several substitute positions and reviewed the 2023-24 audit. At the start of the Tuesday, Nov. 19 meeting, board of education members heard an audit presentation for the 2023-24 year from Auditor Scott Szabo....
The Haxtun Bulldogs are one step closer to their ultimate goal with a 28-8 semifinals win over Mancos at home on Saturday. The victory over the Bluejays punches Haxtun's ticket to the 8-man State finals, the third appearance for the Bulldogs in the past four years. The first of the Bulldog's two main goals this season was a League Championship, which the team secured at the end of the regular season. The next is a State Championship and it's within arms reach. The energy was pure electric as...
Chris Kelley is Phillips County's new Veteran's Service Officer. Kelley took over his new role with the County on Nov. 1 as an appointment made by the Phillips County Commissioners. Kelley grew up in Central, Nebraska and moved to Haxtun with his family when his wife, Holly, took a position with Haxtun Schools as the Family Consumer Science Teacher. After high school, Kelley served active duty with the United States Marine Corps from 1996-1998. He served as a Lance Corporal before he was involun...
