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The Haxtun Board of Education honored three outgoing board members in a Tuesday evening, Nov. 21 meeting. Abby Henry, Richard Starkebaum and Steve Hadeen each completed their current terms on the Board. With elections in November, the local board of education will see several new members when they are sworn in during an upcoming meeting. Henry, Starkebaum and Hadeen served a combined 24 years on the Board, Starkebaum leading the way with 14 years of service. Henry and Hadeen each served one,...
One game doesn't define a season ... that's the message Bulldog Head Coach JD Stone gave his players following a runner up finish in the 8-man state football title game last Friday. Despite a loss in the championship game in Pueblo last week, the 2023 season has been impressive. In fact, the last four years have been monumental in the program's history. This year's team includes seniors Mason Bornhoft, Keegan Colglazier, Kaiden Schelling, Josh Wright, Kailin Kelley and Brock Miller. Those...
Eight members of the Haxtun Bulldog football team earned All-Conference accolades for their performances throughout the 2023 season. The Bulldogs went 11-2 this season, finishing with an 8-man State Runner-Up title on Nov. 24. Seniors Brock Miller, Kailin Kelley and Keegan Colglazier along with juniors Grant Statz and Ryland Wolff received All-Conference designation. Seniors Kaiden Schelling and Mason Bornhoft and sophomore Zach Statz were named All-Conference, Honorable Mention. Post-season...
Haxtun voters elected five community members to serve four-year terms on the Haxtun School Board in elections earlier this month. Those five include incumbent Amy Kilgour and new members Ross Edwards, Trever Fix, Lee Salyards and Val Wilson. Edwards returns to the Board as an elected member after serving a short stint following an appointment to a vacant position several months ago. The five new members will be sworn in during a Tuesday morning, Dec. 5 board of education meeting. At the same time, outgoing members Steven Hadeen, Richard...
The countdown to Christmas is on and Santa will make his appearance in Haxtun very soon. Haxtun’s Hometown Christmas is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 28. 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 Tuesday following Thanksgiving. Along with the annual chili supper beginning at 5 p.m., Santa is set to arrive at the local fire station at 5:30 p.m. to vis...
Nearly three dozen Haxtun High School students are enrolled in college classes at Northeastern Junior College this fall through concurrent enrollment options. Of those students, 10 study college algebra, 13 students study English comp 1, three are in United States history and two students are taking public speaking. According to information from Haxtun Schools, dual enrollment is “the array of programs which allows high school students to take college-level courses.” Concurrent enrollment refers only to statewide programs created by Col...
Haxtun senior Megan Walker signed a letter of intent to continue her volleyball career with McCook Community College in front of family, teammates and friends last week. Walker plans to study business administration at MCC in McCook, Neb. next fall. As a senior leader for the Lady Bulldogs, Walker helped lead her team to the 1A State Volleyball Tournament this season. The Lady Bulldogs finished their season with a top six finish in 1A and with a 19-9 overall record. Walker received...
Three Lady Bulldogs received All-Conference honors at the conclusion of the 2023 volleyball season. This year's team finished in the top six with an impressive showing at the 1A State Volleyball Tournament two weeks ago. The Lady Bulldogs went 19-9 overall. Senior Cassidy Goddard and junior Bobbi Starkebaum were named All-Conference players this season. Senior Megan Walker received All-Conference, Honorable Mention designation. Post-season honors are voted on by coaches of each players respectiv...
Last year the Haxtun Bulldogs fell short of a state championship appearance with a home-field loss to the Simla Cubs. This year, they flipped the script. Haxtun traveled to Simla on Saturday in a rematch of last year's semifinal contest and this time, the Bulldogs avenged their loss and punched their ticket to the state championship. Haxtun's 30-12 win in Simla last week pits the Bulldogs in a match up with Mancos this Friday in the 8-man title contest; a re-match of the 2021 game in which...
Exciting things are happening for Haxtun’s main street. Discussions at the November meeting of the Haxtun Town Council centered around joining Colorado’s Department of Local Affairs Main Street Program along with the possibility of obtaining ownership of the old hospital building located at the corner of South Colorado and Fletcher Street. DOLA’s Colorado Main Street Program offers support for community-led downtown revitalization. The program helps communities thrive by providing a customizable framework to focus efforts, energy and resou...
Little Sprouts Learning Center is under new direction. Carissa Kirschbaum took over as Director in October after serving as interim for the past few months. Kirschbaum first started her career at Haxtun's Little Sprouts Learning Center in 2022. Kirschbaum grew up and still lives in Merino. After high school, she attended Northeastern Junior College in Sterling where she obtained her Associates degree. She is currently finishing up her qualifications to earn her Director's certificate. Always...
The Haxtun Police Department re-registered a sex offender living within Haxtun's city limits. Steven Michael Saign lives in the 200 block of North Wallace Avenue. According to the local PD, Saign is a dual resident, meaning he is registered at two locations; one on North Wallace Avenue and a another on County Road 7 in Phillips County. This is his required quarterly registration. Saign was convicted of sex assault on a child and sex assault on a child, age 15-18, by someone in a position of trust on Nov. 29, 2012 in El Paso County. As part of...
Four games in three days with a top six finish and the Haxtun Lady Bulldogs wrapped up the 2023 volleyball season on the biggest stage possible. The Lady Bulldogs qualified for the 1A State Volleyball Tournament with a home court Regional win over Belleview Christian. Haxtun entered the 1A finals bracket as the number ninth ranked team. That pitted the Lady Bulldogs in a match up with eighth ranked Dove Creek to open tournament play last Thursday at the Denver Coliseum. Haxtun's state...
The Haxtun Bulldogs are one game closer to the ultimate goal. The Bulldog football team heads into semifinals action this week following a 20-8 win over Byers in quarterfinals on Saturday. The now 10-1 Bulldogs are set to face off with Simla on the road this weekend. Saturday's action against Byers opened with neither team scoring in their first possession. Haxtun's next attempt brought the Bulldogs inside the 10-yard line in perfect scoring position but Byers' defense held them out. The Byers...
Correspondence from the audience, staff reports and action items made up a nearly three-hour meeting of the Frenchman Board of Education in Fleming last week. The Board met on Tuesday, Oct. 24 in the school/community library. The meeting opened with correspondence from the audience and reports from staff members Laurianna May, Principal Kortney Firme and Superintendent Steve McCracken. Band and music teacher May talked with the Board about the possibility of starting an eSports program at Fleming. ESports is sanctioned through the Colorado...
A 50 point win in the first round of playoffs sends the Haxtun Bulldogs to quarterfinals action later this week. Haxtun is set to take on Byers at home on Saturday afternoon in a match up that pits the number three ranked Bulldogs against sixth ranked Byers. Just eight teams remain in Colorado 8-man action, in addition to Haxtun and Byers, Mancos, Sedgwick, Lyons, Dove Creek, Merino and Simla have advanced to the quarterfinals round. The Bulldogs took on Calhan with home field advantage in the...
When teams take the floor for the start of 2023 State Volleyball championships on Thursday, the Haxtun Lady Bulldogs will be one to 12 qualifiers in 1A action. The Lady Bulldogs punched their ticket to the State Tournament with a sweep over Belleview Christian at home in Regional action Friday night. The three set win at home last week in Regional play gives the Lady Bulldogs the number nine seed heading into State Championships this week. Haxtun is set to face off with eighth ranked Dove Creek...
Focus at Haxtun Health over the past month has honed in on several areas, two specifically relating to traveling and contract labor expenses and inpatient rehab numbers. To most, inpatient rehab is commonly known as its former name, swing bed. Often times when patients have surgery on the Front Range, such as hip or knee surgery, doctors will request that the patient go to a skilled nursing facility inpatient rehabilitation bed for rehab. A skilled nursing facility, Chief Executive Officer Dewane Pace said, is a nursing home that offers...
It's playoff time and the Haxtun Bulldogs will host the first round of post-season play this weekend. The 8-1 Bulldogs are set to face off against 6-2 Calhan on Saturday afternoon at Adam Wernsman Field. Haxtun entered the 16-team playoff bracket as the number three seeded team behind top ranked Mancos and second ranked Simla. The top eight teams of the bracket earned hosting rights for the first round of playoffs. Calhan entered the bracket as the 14th seeded team. The Calhan Bulldogs finished...
The Lady Bulldogs are on the way to Regionals. The team is set to host 16th seeded Belleview Christian on Friday night. Haxtun entered the 24-team post-season bracket as the ninth ranked team, earning the Lady Bulldogs home court advantage for 2023 Regional play. The top 12 teams in the bracket earned hosting rights. All regional winners will automatically earn a berth to the State Championship bracket, set to be released by the Colorado High School Activities Association on Monday, Nov. 6. The...
The Haxtun Board of Education October meeting opened with a report on the local chapter of Future Business Leaders of America from students Kelsie Hadeen and Aly Molde. The two gave details on membership as well as a recap of experiences at the National FBLA convention in Atlanta, Ga. over the summer. Hadeen and Molde told board members that Haxtun FBLA currently has 66 members; an increase in three from last year. Of those 66, 10 are new freshmen and eight are first-time members in grades 10-12. Twelve of the members are chapter officers, two...
The Haxtun Bulldogs improved to 8-0 with an impressive 26-point win over Sedgwick County on Friday night. The win puts Haxtun in the running for a third Plains League Conference championship with just one regular season game remaining. This week, the Bulldogs are set to face off with the Rams from Merino in the last regular season home game. Action started off hot in Julesburg on Friday as Haxtun put 20 points on the board and Sedgwick County added 14. The Bulldogs outscored the Cougars by 10 in the second quarter to take a 16-point advantage a...
It was a big week on the volleyball court and the Haxtun Lady Bulldogs delivered. The Lady Bulldogs notched wins over Sedgwick County and Weldon Valley to improve to 16-6 overall. The two victories moved Haxtun up to number 10 in Colorado High School Activities Association live RPI rankings as of Wednesday morning. The Lady Bulldogs currently hold a seven game win streak. Haxtun hit the road for both matches over the past week, kicking action off at the home of the Sedgwick County Lady Cougars...
The Haxtun Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Halloween Trunk or Treat event in downtown Haxtun on Tuesday, Oct. 31. In addition to the Trunk or Treat, there will also be a hot dog feed and costume contest at the Haxtun Fire Hall and Haunted House at the Haxtun High School Ag Shop. The Trunk or Treat event will be downtown from 4-5:30 p.m. The goal is line main street with decorated vehicles to allow children to trick or treat out of the trunks of vehicles. Businesses are encouraged to participate in passing out candy. For more information on...
Chalk up two more wins for the Haxtun Lady Bulldogs and the team sits 14-6 overall with post-season play just around the corner. Tuesday night's action included a Haxtun sweep over number three ranked Otis at home in the annual pink out game. Last week, the Lady Bulldogs picked up a three set win on the road in Kimball, Neb. The win over Otis this week moves Haxtun up to number 11 in Colorado High School Activities Association live RPI rankings as of Wednesday morning. The loss for Otis drops th...
