What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope
What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope
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Andrea Lewis was inspired to pursue a career as a medical provider after more than a decade of working in cardiac ultrasound. Most of the time, the patients she encountered were dealing with the aftermath of heart failure or a heart transplant. She found herself wanting a more preventative role in their care - a role in which she could help to prevent disease in the first place and promote a healthy lifestyle. "I wanted to help people before they got to that point," Dr. Lewis said. "By providing preventative care, I could help patients with the...
The Fleming Town Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at the Fleming Community Center. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sue Einspahr at 6:30 p.m. The following council members were present: Stefan Betley, DeeAnn Christopher, Nancy Glaspie, John Stone and Ken MacCrone. Levi Lowe was absent. Also present were Jeff Rice (South Platte Sentinel), Clay Gorman and Michelle Asfeld. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda: A motion was made and seconded to approve the Agenda, all voted and the motion passed. Public...
For a limited time, the American Red Cross is testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies, providing donors insight into whether they have been exposed to this coronavirus. At the same time, there continues to be an urgent need for blood donations as hospitals resume surgeries and treatments that require blood products. Antibody testing will indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to this coronavirus, regardless of whether they developed symptoms. Donations will be tested using samples p...
Haxtun Health has established a COVID-19 Vaccination List Hotline to allow community members to sign up to receive the vaccine when it is available. Community members can call Haxtun Health at (970) 774-6123 Option 4 to be added to the list. Vaccine Distribution Haxtun Health is following all CDC and State of Colorado guidelines for dissemination of the vaccination. Healthcare workers and first responders have the option to receive the vaccine first, followed by those who are 70 and older. Haxtun Health has been allocated a limited number of...
The Colorado General Assembly held an abbreviated start to its 2021 session, meeting for three days last week to work on time-sensitive legislation that can’t wait until Feb. 16. That’s when the session is expected to resume. Lawmakers recessed on Jan. 15 for a little more than a month, in hopes that COVID-19 vaccines will be well underway and that the pandemic will have started to lessen by then. Lawmakers who want vaccines started getting them last week, under the phased approach that allows them to receive vaccines to ensure continuity of...
“Why is it there never is enough time to do it right but always time to do it over?” As a small boy my mother began drilling that thought into my brain. As do most children, I listened to the words, gave an understanding nod of my head along with a face that showed my appreciation for her imparting such valuable wisdom upon me, then immediately forgot the entire thing. This process continues to the present. Every time I rush through a project of any kind, only to watch it eventually return to...
Canadian Catholic philosopher Jean Vanier helped found L’Arche, a worldwide multi-cultural community of care for developmentally challenged and differently abled persons. In “Living Gently in a Violent World,” a book co-authored with Yale theologian Stanley Hauerwas, Vanier observes that compassion flows across many different cultures, religions, and races. “[L]ife has not always been easy. But we’ve kept going. There is a vital need to listen to each other, to pray together, to listen to...
13 Years Ago Jan. 15, 1936 Increased interest in library activities was reported at the January meeting of Haxtun Public Library board. In spite of the lack of funds, books costing $50 were purchased during December by the board. It is planned to add a new book to the library each week until such time as it is possible to purchase a larger shipment. Miss Sue Todd of Crook will open a beauty shop at the Shirley Hotel building this week, in the room formerly occupied by Becker's Radio shop. She op...
David Duane Schaefer, known as Dave by all who knew him, passed away unexpectedly in Haxtun on Dec. 31, 2020 at the age of 67. He was born on Sept. 21, 1953 in Sterling to Lee and Thyra Schaefer. On Aug. 17, 1979 Dave married Kathy Idler in a wedding chapel outside of Golden. At the time of his death, Dave was employed by Wilson's Repair in Haxtun. He previously owned and operated Lee's Auto Parts in Haxtun before selling the business to Green's Repair which later became Wilson's Repair. Dave wa...
Althea Maxine (Lundberg) Cumming passed away on Dec. 20, 2020 at her home in Sun Lakes, Ariz. at the age of 96. Althea was born March 26, 1924, to Roy Edward and Alice Pearl (Lounsberry) Lundberg on their farm north of Haxtun in Sedgwick County. She attended Fairfield School nearby from first through 10th grade. Althea then finished the last two years of high school in Haxtun, with the Class of 1942. The family was a member of the local Swedish Covenant Church, where her father was on the board...
Robert F. Crossland passed away in Akron on Jan. 5, 2021 at the age of 74. He was born Jan. 20, 1946 to Robert Wayne and Edna Carrie (Johnson) Crossland in Haxtun. Funeral services were held on Jan. 15 at the Wray United Methodist Church in Wray with Pastor Ben Wentworth officiating. Interment followed in the Grandview Cemetery in Wray. Memorials may be given to Robert F. Crossland Memorial Fund, c/o First Pioneer National Bank in Wray. Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements....
