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HAXTUN'S top spellers from this year's Spelling Bee held on Jan. 11 are pictured (l-r), Angel Grilli, first, Leah Edwards, second, Kira Christensen, third, and alternate Bella Hill. The four will advance to the Regional round set for Feb. 7 at Brush Middle School. (Courtesy photo)...
Several new hires, the approval of a new speaker system at the football field, updates to the classified salary schedule and a brief update on the pending BEST grant application process all topped agenda items in an hour and a half meeting of the Frenchman Board of Education meeting in Fleming on Jan. 16. The January meeting opened with staff reports, including one from Superintendent Steve McCracken who gave updates on the BEST grant application and projects around the district building. McCracken said lights in the old gym and the ag shop...
Medicaid recipients to ensure they receive the comprehensive care and services they need to improve their health. Colorado’s Medicaid program is called Health First Colorado. In 2022, 57 percent of all Colorado adults aged 19 to 64 were covered by Health First Colorado. In 2023, eligibility thresholds were changed due to the official end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Automatic renewals have also stopped. This means fewer Coloradans will be eligible for Health First Colorado. It also means that members are now required to fill out p...
Following the regular Jan. 9 Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board convened its usual reorganization meeting that occurs at the start of each new year. As its first item of business, the board appointed Terry Hofmeister to serve as chairman for 2024. His term follows Garold Roberts who served as chair in 2023. Roberts followed Tom Timm who held the seat in 2022. The board then adopted nine resolutions having to do with county administrative matters for 2024. Resolutions established county operations, official holidays for the year...
This week marks the beginning of bills hearings at the Colorado legislature and among the bills lawmakers will consider is one dealing with “de-Brucing.” Currently, 51 out of 64 counties, including the counties in northeastern Colorado, have obtained permission from voters to retain tax revenue paid to the counties when it exceeds revenue limits imposed by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). Those permissions for the northeastern counties was granted by voters between 1994 and 2004, with Phillips County the first among those counties to ob...
If you’re a business owner, you always have a lot to do and a lot to think about. But have you put much thought into how you’ll eventually leave it all behind? Even if you’re a few years away from that day, it’s a good idea to create an exit strategy. If you’re like most other owners, most of your net worth may well be tied up in your business — so how you exit that business can have a big impact on your finances and your retirement. As you begin the exit strategy process, you’ll need to exami...
Fall was a popular time growing up in a small rural community. The maples and oaks, though never quite as majestic as their eastern states counterparts, nevertheless provided a wealth of color and anticipation for the autumn holidays which were sure to follow. Our favorite trees were known by heart, each special limb or crook or natural perch a place of childhood wonder and familiarity. But in my small town there was one tree that was valued by a few kids more than all other trees combined. It...
13 Years Ago Jan. 25, 1939 One of the largest crowds to attend a funeral at Haxtun paid last respects Tuesday to Ray Price, local auctioneer, and resident of the community for over 20 years. A cold Mr. Price had contracted developed into pneumonia, which baffled all efforts to save his life. He was 55 years, seven months and 23 days old. Miss Maude Evans of Holyoke was fatally injured Monday night in a Denver hotel when a bullet that was accidentally discharged from a revolver crashed through...
ON JAN. 23, Logan County Sheriff Powell awarded Deputy DelRay Mayhew with the Sheriff's Commendation Award for his actions on Dec. 20, 2023 during a semi crash on I-76 at milepost 141. Deputy Mayhew was the first emergency responder on scene and observed the driver, who was severely burned laying on the ground outside of the semi, which was fully engulfed in fire. Deputy Mayhew recognized the dangers associated with this and quickly moved the driver, along with bystanders, away from the semi to...
Haxtun Schools recently released the list of honor roll students for the first semester. Those on the Superintendent’s Honor roll achieved a grade point average of 4.0. Principal’s Honor Roll includes students with grade point averages of 3.5 to 3.9. Below is a list of all Honor Roll students: Superintendent’s List Seventh grade: Taivyn Bullard, Haylie Carpenter, Lillian Firme, Kaylee Lock and Baron Starkebaum. Eighth grade: Leah Edwards, Bella Hill, Eli Horton and Caleb Santistevan. Freshmen: Jinjer Stroyek, Emma Lemesany, Lexi Imhof, Luke...
The Lady Bulldogs secured their second win of the season with a home court victory over Otis on Saturday afternoon. The match up with Otis was one of two at home last week. The night before, Haxtun took on Sedgwick County. Saturday's win over Otis gives the Lady Bulldogs their second in as many weeks. Haxtun put 17 points on the board in the first quarter and 14 in the second to hold a 31-18 advantage at half time. Ten points in the third and six more in the fourth gave the home team Lady Bulldo...
The Haxtun Bulldogs met up with Sedgwick County and Otis on their home hardwood last weekend. Haxtun hosted the Cougars from Sedgwick County on Friday and Saturday welcomed the Bulldogs from Otis. Friday night action against the fellow Lower Platte league opponent Sedgwick County Cougars was a nail bitter, coming down to the final seconds and free throws. Sedgwick County pulled away with a two-point win, 48-46. Stats from Head Coach Jayden Stieb lists two Bulldogs with double-digits in the...
The Sedgwick County/Fleming wrestlers competed in the MidWest Duals last week at Kearney, Neb. The team finished in 10th place out of 15 teams after dualing against Millard South, Norton Community, Kearney Catholic and Minden. Results are as follows: Millard South defeated SC/F, 72-6. 120-pound Kaiden Schelling lost to Brody Herschlag by fall. 126-pound Coleman Firme lost to Isaac Ekdahl by fall. 132-pound Scotty Engle defeated Brady Danze by fall in 5:11. 150-pound Zach Statz lost to Logan Glynn by fall. 175-pound Kale Volkman lost to Tanner F...
Fleming's Lady Wildcats tacked on a league win over the past week to put them at 2-0 on the year. The Lady Wildcats were scheduled for two games last week, but a road contest scheduled for Thursday at Akron was cancelled due to icy roads and blowing snow. For their lone contest last week, the Lady Wildcats returned to their home court for the first time this year, playing host to the Peetz Lady Bulldogs. Peetz entered with just a single win on their record this season and exited with their...
The Fleming Wildcats hosted their first home contest of 2024 on Friday night against the Peetz Bulldogs. The game marked the second league outing of the season and their lone contest of the week after a Thursday road game at Akron was cancelled due to road conditions. Peetz jumped to an early lead in the first quarter on Friday night, putting up 17 points while allowing just six. The visiting Bulldogs tacked 26 points on to their lead by the close of the half, going up 46-9. The Wildcats put double digits on the scoreboard in both quarters of...
Glenn Dean Huwa Glenn tragically lost his life in a car accident on Dec. 28, 2023. Glenn was born on Nov. 1, 1952 to Alexander and Ella Mae Huwa of rural Weld County north of Windsor. His younger brother, Richard (Dick), joined the family a couple of years later. Glenn grew up on his parents' dairy farm, where he learned farming expertise while helping support their family farm. Glenn attended elementary and junior high schools in Severance, Gilcrest and LaSalle until his family moved to a farm...
Patrick Craig Wagner was ushered into heaven on the morning of Jan. 9, 2024 with his wife by his side and his daughter nearby after spending precious time the previous day with his loving family. Patrick was born March 28, 1955 to Arthur William and Georgia Grace (Thompson) Wagner. He grew up on the south side of Sterling in the house that his parents built after WWII. Patrick had an interesting childhood, cutting meat at the age of seven with his dad at the family-owned grocery store, Town and...
