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On a day filled with celebration and pride, Haxtun Health officially opened the doors to its new Main Street Clinic. Community members, stakeholders, employees and distinguished guests gathered to commemorate the culmination of years of planning, dedication and collaboration. The vision for the clinic was born in 2020 during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recognizing a critical need to not only address the immediate impacts of the pandemic but also prepare the community for a...
Having won their offices in the Nov. 5, 2024 general election, three elected county officials took their oaths of office on Jan. 14 in the main courtroom of the Phillips County Courthouse. Also, having been approved for retention in the same election, the Phillips County judge also took the oath of office. Commissioners Garold Roberts and Tom Timm and Sheriff Michael Beard were sworn in by Phillips County Court Judge, Kimbra Killin. Sedgwick County Court Judge, Myka Landry, joined the courtroom...
Haxtun Health is excited to host an inspiring Girls' Night Out event on Feb. 18 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Haxtun Community Center. This free event, focused on women's health and well-being, aims to strengthen attendees' connection to their personal health. This year's event will cover a range of important topics, including gut health, heart disease, preventative screenings, pain management, pelvic floor exercises and more. Attendees can look forward to a delicious dinner and refreshing, on-theme...
Everywhere we turn, there’s an ad for a lawyer — on television, streaming services, radio, podcasts, public transportation and, of course, billboards. Not so long ago, the legal profession observed a self-imposed ban on advertising by law firms, considering such self-promotion unprofessional. In 1977, the Supreme Court ruled such bans to be an unconstitutional restriction on freedom of speech. What began as a trickle of unremarkable professional services ads is now a deluge. Lawyers in the Uni...
Competing voices in life are generally a good thing. They help orient who we are and what or how we believe. In community, we test personal conclusions against one another resulting in affirmation or refutation. One of the first steps in making such comparisons is to listen through the noise that buffets popular culture. What is helpful? What poses hindrances? What is valuable to the process itself? One definition of white noise describes the presence of many frequencies of sound of equal...
13 Years Ago Jan. 17, 1940 Deaths: Miss Rebecca Price, daughter of James A. Price, 41, Jan. 13, 1940, from a stroke of paralysis; Frederick Gansemer, 64, Paoli, Jan. 15, 1940, of a stroke of paralysis. Miss Wilma Wisdom and Hugh O'Neal were married last Sunday in a ceremony that took place at Sidney, Neb. Officiating: Rev. G.A. Schwabuer, pastor of the Methodist Church at Sidney. Miss Georgia Hess and Clair Grover, Haxtun young people, were married last Wednesday afternoon at Chappell, Neb., by...
The new year is upon us and with it comes many resolutions or promises to ourselves to “do better.” Often those promises are related to our habits and health. If only it were as easy to do as it is to say! Join Colorado State University Extension on Friday, Jan. 31 at noon for a webinar presentation by Karla Saffer to gain some insight and tools to help make doing better a more successful reality. Karla Saffer, RN, CDCES, NBC-HWC, is a native of Colorado and has lived in Yuma County since 1998. Saffer currently coordinates the diabetes edu...
The Haxtun Community Federal Credit Union Board of Directors recently announced talks of a merger with the Sterling Federal Credit Union. The local board of directors recently released the following statement: "The Board of Directors for Sterling Federal Credit Union and Haxtun Community Federal Credit Union have entered discussions for a proposed merger of the two credit unions. The Directors of the credit unions deem a merger could be advantageous to the members of both credit unions, thereby...
A Caring Pregnancy Resource Center of Northeast Colorado is hosting annual banquets across northeast Colorado later this month. The organization is a non-profit providing no cost and confidential pregnancy confirmation, ultrasounds, giving closets, support services and resource referral. This year’s banquet theme “Light Their Path” features speaker Tori Shaw, a woman who discovered she was pregnant at 16. In a rushed attempt to hide the pregnancy, Shaw had an abortion less than 24 hours after finding out the news. She left the abortion clinic c...
AS HAS been done in the past, Phillips County officials used the day to swear in newly elected officials as an opportunity to pose for a group picture. Taken Jan. 14, 2025 in the main courtroom of the Phillips County courthouse, pictured (l-r) are District 2 Commissioner Garold Roberts, Sheriff Michael Beard, Treasurer Steve Young, County Judge Kimbra Killin, Clerk and Recorder Beth Zilla, Assessor Doug Kamery, District 2 Commissioner Tom Timm and District 1 Commissioner Terry...
By Candie Fix [email protected] The Lady Bulldogs are on a winning streak, taking victories in five of their last eight games. Overall, the Haxtun team is 6-6 heading into the final few weeks of the regular season. A record with six wins already checks off one of this year's team goals; to win more games than the season before. "The girls are starting to play a little out of their comfort zone. Along with that risk, comes greater rewards. We are starting to see all the little things that we've...
Haxtun took on two tough teams in green last week; first on the road Friday in Peetz and the other against Holyoke at home on Saturday. The Bulldogs and Dragons proved to put on demanding performances but despite-hard-fought battles in both contests, Haxtun fell short by single digits. Half of the Bulldog's remaining eight regular season games will mark league matchups for the team, including another with Holyoke again just next week. Haxtun held an early four-point advantage after the first...
The Sedgwick County/Fleming girls wrestling team showcased their strength and determination at the Elm Creek Invitational 2025, with several athletes putting up impressive performances. While the team faced tough competition, they made their presence felt across multiple weight classes. Results from wrestlers competing out of Fleming and Haxtun are as follows: Bella Allen entered the 105-pound bracket with a 0-3 season record and battled hard throughout the tournament. After a quick loss in the...
The Sedgwick County/Fleming wrestling team showed resilience and determination at the 2025 Elm Creek Invite, with several standout athletes earning top finishes. While a few competitors faced tough losses, many of their teammates made strong runs, contributing valuable points to the team's overall score. With multiple podium finishes across various weight classes, the team is looking to continue building momentum as the season progresses. In the 106-pound bracket, Carter Imhof, 3-9, had a tough...
Winter weather conditions shortened what was supposed to be a three-game week for the Fleming Wildcats. Cold temperatures caused a cancellation of a scheduled home contest on Saturday against Genoa-Hugo. That game has been rescheduled for next week. The Wildcats hosted Prairie on Friday night for their first league outing of the season. The boys' team fell to the Mustangs, 45-29; the girls' team took a 56-51 victory. Individual stats for the games were not reported. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the...
