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Julie Thayer is due back in a Phillips County courtroom this month. Just eight months after being sentenced on charges of child abuse, Thayer is set to appear in Phillips County Court, this time on 17 new charges including identity theft, forgery and criminal impersonation. According to documents filed on Nov. 9 in Phillips County District Court, Thayer has been charged with three counts of identity theft, each class four felonies, 12 counts of forgery, all class five felonies, and two counts of criminal impersonation, each a class six felony....
In addition to approving the final draft of Phillips County wind energy regulations, the County Commissioners also renewed several contracts and requests throughout the month of November as well as granted requests for purchases and employment modifications. The Commissioners presented information at an end of the month press briefing with both County newspapers. In November, the Phillips County Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of a resolution and regulations governing the placement of wind energy facilities with in the County....
The amount of Bulldog athletes on the All Conference list from the 2022 fall sports season is a true testament to the successes of this year's football and volleyball teams. Nine members of this year's 11-1 football team and three players on the 13-12 volleyball team earned post season All-Conference honors by vote of coaches from the Lower Platte Valley League. Below is a list of all 12 players and stand out stats from their 2022 seasons. Haxtun Volleyball Junior Cassidy Goddard and sophomore...
A notch in the win column is a decent way to kick off the 2022-23 basketball season and that's just what the Haxtun Bulldogs did with a 57-46 win over the Fleming Wildcats Friday night. With just two weeks between the end of the football season and the Bulldog's home and season opener, the 26-member team got to work putting in the work to pick up some wins on the hardwood. "It has been a solid start to the season. The boys have been working really well together in practice and haven't wasted muc...
The Haxtun Lady Bulldogs are back in action on the hardwood as the 2022-23 basketball season is underway. Things kicked off with a home opener against Fleming last week and with an all new coaching staff, the 19-member team is learning a whole new game plan for the season ahead. The Lady Bulldogs are under the direction of Head Coach Alicia Schram and Assistant Coaches Dustin Seger and Casey Goddard. Schram said the start to this year's season has been fast and furious. "Most coaching staffs get...
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...
The countdown to Christmas is on and Santa will make his appearance very soon. Haxtun’s Hometown Christmas is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 29. The annual event promises opportunities for local shopping, visits with Santa himself 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, Santa is set to arrive at the local fire station at 5 p.m. and will visit with children alo...
In one of two final meetings of the 2022 year Haxtun Board of Education members approved a number of substitute teachers and janitors to help fill in the gaps of staffing needs. Additionally, board members approved the resignation of art teacher Sara Martinez and approved motions regarding a new 13-month CD, a bond payment and several policy revisions. The Nov. 15 meeting opened in the high school meeting room with reports from administration including principals Dustin Seger and Becky Heinz as well as Superintendent Marsha Cody. Heinz said...
Nearly 20 juniors and seniors at Fleming High School are a part of concurrent enrollment classes at nearby Northeastern Junior College in Sterling. The concurrent enrollment program provides high school students with the opportunity to enroll in postsecondary courses and earn college credit at no tuition cost to them or their family. Combined, those students are taking 121 credit hours. Fleming Superintendent Steve McCracken said a total of 19 juniors and seniors are enrolled in concurrent enrollment classes through NJC and are taking classes...
The Haxtun School District is seeking input from both parents and community members. Recently, the District released a survey asking the community and parents a few short questions on a number of items of interest including the four-day week and the possible introduction of random drug testing at Haxtun Schools. The survey can be found at https://forms.gle/grd4FXjh5CvPpTfBA or by scanning the QR code accompanying this story. The link to the survey will be open through the remainder of the first...
It was a somber Saturday in Haxtun following a disappointing seven-point loss for the Haxtun Bulldogs. A loss that ended a 26-game winning streak for the Bulldog football program with dreams of back-to-back state championships will be felt by players, coaches, fans and the community for days and weeks to come but the culture and traditions built over the past few years will be something felt within the program for perhaps a lifetime. Haxtun's loss to Simla in semi-finals action ended the 2022...
Decisions on a hot water heater for Little Sprouts Learning Center, changes to the golf cart ordinance and setting an interim police chief salary for Sergeant Tom Bullard took the greater part of a Monday, Nov. 7 meeting of the Haxtun Town Council. Interim Mayor Lori Lundgren presided over the meeting as she fills in until new incoming Mayor Mike Ensminger takes his oath of office in December. Several months ago, members of the Little Sprouts Learning Center Board along with Director Julie Brown attended a Town Council meeting and expressed...
The Town of Fleming’s ballot question 2P passed in elections held on Tuesday Nov. 8. The question asked if the Town of Fleming’s regular municipal election date should be changed to the first Tuesday of April to the first Monday in November to align with general elections. The specific question said, “Shall the Town of Fleming's regular municipal election date be changed from the first Tuesday of April in each even-numbered years to the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of November in each even-numbered years, and upon such change, shall...
Jeff Firme submitted his letter of resignation from the Haxtun Health Board of Directors in October. Firme served the local hospital organization as a board member or a decade. In his letter of resignation, Firme thanked Haxtun Heath employees, past and present board members and the community for allowing him to serve Haxtun Health for the past 10 years. “I know that the current board, administration and all employees will continue to make sure that our community has the exceptional level of health care that we can all be proud of,” he said. Fi...
A dominating performance in quarterfinals action gives the Haxtun Bulldogs a final four appearance in the 8-man State championships. Haxtun took a commanding 62-14 win over Sanford at home on Saturday to advance one step closer in the quest for back-to-back undefeated title seasons. The win over Sanford pits the Bulldogs in a semifinals contest with Simla this weekend. The first quarter opened with a quick Bulldog touchdown with a 64-yard run from quarterback Ryland Wolff. Haxtun's offense kept...
Students in Fleming’s sports management class have been busy over the past few weeks. Under the direction of teacher Lisa Chintala, the class has developed a new mission statement as well as a list of success core value for the Fleming Wildcat athletic department. In a recent meeting of the local Board of Education, the mission statement and list of important values was approved by board members. Chintala presented the documents with the information developed by her students to the Board in a late October meeting. She also discussed p...
Heart. That's the word Head Coach Don Schelling used to describe the group of girls that made up the 2022 Haxtun Lady Bulldog volleyball team. The heart of the group was evident in Kit Carson on Friday as the Lady Bulldogs took the number two ranked team in all of 1A Colorado volleyball to three close sets in post-season action. While the Lady Bulldogs came up short, just two points in all three sets, and ended the season with a Regional appearance, Schelling is excited to see what is to come....
In their quest for a ninth State Championship the Bulldog football team is one step closer following a 40-point win over McClave in the first round of post-season play. The win puts Haxtun at 10-0 on the season and the leading team in all of Colorado 8-man action. The Bulldogs advance to quarterfinals set for this week at Adam Wernsman Field. Haxtun will face off with the eighth ranked Sanford Mustangs. Haxtun put up 20 unanswered points in the first quarter against McClave at home on Saturday....
Department heads gave reports on a number of topics in a Haxtun Health Board of Directors meeting on Monday night, Oct. 24. Topics include emergency preparedness training, CORH resources, infrastructure project updates along with notice of staffing changes. Chief Executive Officer Dewane Pace also provided detailed information on morning safety huddles held every Monday and Friday with the administrative team. Pace told board members that Haxtun Health has been awarded a second year of consultative services and resources with The Center of...
Haxtun’s Police Chief Nate Nadow has been placed on administrative leave following a special meeting of the Haxtun Town Council on Monday evening, Oct. 24 at the town hall. The special meeting included only an executive session for a closed-door meeting relating to personel matters specifically for the Chief of Police. According to information provided by the Town of Haxtun the following day, Nadow was placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation. No other information has been released....
Three Haxtun athletes were recently recognized for their efforts on the Holyoke Lady Dragon softball team. The Lady Dragons went 11-13 overall in their 2022 season. The team held a 4-2 league record, which advanced them to the 3A Regional tournament in mid-October. Seniors Aliyah Engle and Destanie Engle were named All-Conference. Junior Samantha Seger received All-Conference, Honorable Mention. Destanie Engle, Lady Dragons catcher, played in 72 games throughout her high school career. She...
For the second consecutive year the Haxtun Bulldogs are Plains League Champions! The Bulldogs officially clinched the title with a final regular season win in Merino on Friday night. The team's 9-0 record gives them the top spot in Colorado 8-man action, a ranking the Bulldogs have held all season, and home field advantage through the post season. Haxtun remains one of five 8-man teams in the State with unblemished 9-0 records. The four others include Simla, Lyons, Crowley County and Dove...
The Haxtun Lady Bulldogs punched their ticket into the 1A Regional volleyball tournament slated to be played out at sites throughout the State this Friday and Saturday. Haxtun is set to travel to Kit Carson to take on the home team Lady Wildcats and Loveland Classical. The Lady Bulldogs enter the 24-team bracket as the 15th seed. Haxtun wrapped up regular season play with a final league match up in Merino against the top-ranked Lady Rams on Friday night. The Lady Bulldogs fell in set one, 25-18...
New hires for custodial work and winter sports coaches topped agenda topics along with approval to pave the elementary school parking lot and a date change in parent teacher conferences in a Thursday evening, Oct. 20 meeting of the Haxtun Board of Education. The meeting, originally slated for Tuesday of the same week, was rescheduled due to conflicts with the Lady Bulldog volleyball schedule. The October meeting opened with reports from administration, including those from elementary and secondary principals Becky Heinz and Dustin Seger. In...
The Haxtun Lady Bulldogs have just one regular season game left on the schedule before post season play begins. As of Tuesday morning, the Lady Bulldogs hold an 11-10 overall record and are 4-3 in league play, according to MaxPreps. In the last regular contest of the 2022 season, Haxtun is set to take on Merino on the road Friday night. Over the past week, Haxtun traveled to take on the Bulldogs in Otis on Tuesday night and turned around for a home contest against Sedgwick County on Saturday....
