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What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope
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THE 2021 State Champion Haxtun Bulldogs received their commemorative rings in a special ceremony on Sunday evening, March 6. The Bulldogs won the 8-Man State Football Championship Title in November following 40-0 win over Mancos in Pueblo at the CSU Thunderbowl. The State title is the eighth in school history. Team members with their Championship rings are pictured front row (l-r), Joshua Wright, Avian Calderon, Tate Michael, Braden Plumb, Bret Kanode, Ryan Davis, Gage Helgoth, Kash Workman,...
Eastern plains hospitals, including Haxtun Health, are backing the introduction of Collaboration Bill SB 22-125. Prime sponsors of the bill include Senator Jerry Sonnenberg, Sterling, and Representative Perry Will, District 57. Chief Executive Officer Dewane Pace explained the bill and its intensions to members of the Haxtun Health Board of Directors in a Monday night meeting last week. Pace said under current antitrust laws called Certificate of Public Advantage, individual hospitals cannot work with each other in a collaborative fashion to...
Colorado native Don Larreau is the new Associate Pastor of the New Hope Church in Haxtun. Many local residents may know the New Hope Church at the corner of Colorado Avenue and Bryan Street as the former Berean Bible Church. Larreau and his wife, Deb, live in Ogallala, Neb. but commute to Haxtun several times a week for both weekly Sunday services and life groups throughout the week. The change in name to the New Hope Church reflects the church's continued desire to reach out to the community wi...
The State Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee resoundingly rejected a bill that would have allowed local governments to regulate pesticide use in their communities, after a nine-hour hearing and 93 witnesses. The bill’s sponsors, Senators Sonya Jaquez Lewis, D-Longmont, and Kevin Priola, R-Henderson, in an effort to keep the bill alive, tried to water it down, but that didn’t fly with the ag committee either. Senate Bill 22-131 died on a 1-6 vote, with three Democrats voting with the three Republicans against it. The only “ye...
Changes have been in the works to make antenna TV viewing in the area better for residents. The Region One Translator Association TV service provides free antenna TV to Phillips, Yuma and Sedgwick counties. Ed Lake, owner and operator of RF Systems, LLC, said improvements have been made to the Holyoke tower, which in turn have improved the signal to the Pleasant Valley and Haxtun towers. Lake said that prior to the changes, the old system was a daisy chain of signals that traveled from Denver...
There is one thing almost every man will lie about. He will give you a straight answer to just about any question you ask except for the one “magical” question. What is it that will turn normally credible, straight forward male citizens into something less than truthful people? Gas mileage. That’s right, you’ll never get a straight answer about how many miles per gallon the ole pickup is getting. I guess it’s some kind of macho thing among guys that clouds our judgement when the “taboo” topic co...
The challenges we face today in this moment and in this time are historic. Angles from many stories compete with truth which is buried deep within the debris of our collective souls. Answers come sparingly, if at all, as the sharp edge of the pendulum sweeps ever closer. What shall be our role in the ongoing catastrophe that is war? Each person must decide for themself. Many responses reflect the deep heartfelt compassion that accompanied Christ and a resulting determination to rebuild a better...
With spring sports beginning their practices last week and competitions looming on the horizon, basketball is about to wrap things up. Last week saw regional contests in the 1A and 2A classes, while 3A got its State tournament underway. Sterling's boys are the #2 seed in the Class 3A tournament and the Tigers are a team on a mission. Longtime mentor, Mike Holloway, is in his final season on the bench and the Tigers are trying to send him out with another State title. They began the tournament...
Lilacs evoke the sweet smell of spring. These shrubs were brought to this country in the 17-century called Blew (blue) Pipeflower, for its hollow stems and grown in English gardens according to https://www.thetreecenter.com/the-story-of-lilacs/. In 1750 lilacs were the first shipments of plants sent to America to satisfy the memory of new settlers in their homes. In 1852 a Frenchman called Victor Lemoine started breeding lilacs and flower petals went from four to eight petals in a dense cluster. This shrub was named “Azurea Plena” with a blu...
13 Years Ago March 10, 1937 Wesley McCune won the championship in the 145-pound class in intramural wrestling in Boulder last weekend. This is the second year that Wesley has won that medal. Henry Thompson, 59, well-known farmer of the Haxtun community passed away last Thursday (March 4, 1937) following an operation. Funeral services were held in Fleming for Irvil Lippitt, 42, well-known farmer of that district, who died Sunday (March 7, 1937). 70 Years Ago March 12, 1952 Mr. and Mrs. Marlowe...
A top-three finish in the Region 2 Tournament last week allows the Lady Wildcats of Fleming to advance into the 1A State Tournament bracket this week. The squad entered Regionals in the number-two slot behind top-ranked Briggdale giving them an opening round bye. Fleming took on Idalia last Saturday in Brush in their lone contest of Regional play. Idalia defeated Kiowa the day prior to advance to the Championship round of the tournament. The eighth-ranked Idalia Lady Wolves gave the second...
It was a battle to the finish, but one that paid off big in the end. The Haxtun Bulldogs took a 10-point win over Simla at the Region 2 Tournament in Brush Saturday afternoon to punch their ticket to the 1A State Basketball Tournament later this week. Simla earned their way to the championship match against the Bulldogs after knocking off Stratton 51-43 the day before. Haxtun took the court in their white jerseys as the home team ranked number three in Regional standings. The visiting Cubs, in...
Students Taking Action with Recognition events day was held at Merino High School on March 3. Haxtun FCCLA members attended, judged and presented projects while at the event. STAR events are competitive events in which members present and are recognized for proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills and career preparation. STAR events allow students to present individually or as a team. There are more than 30 STAR Events students can choose from, all of...
Fran (Ruzicka) Gilliland lived the first 20-plus years of her life in Plainview, a town with a population of just over 1,300 that is "tucked" into the northeast corner of Nebraska between South Dakota and Iowa. Fran, a tiny woman with a huge personality, now lives in Haxtun, a small town that is "tucked" into the northeast corner of Colorado between Wyoming and Nebraska. She said she started life as a small-town girl and is happy to say she remains one although at times during the interim of...
Bradley James Michael passed away on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 in Haxtun at the age of 64. Brad was born Feb. 18, 1958 in Haxtun to Leonard and Donna Michael. He attended and graduated from Haxtun High School in 1976. While attending Northeastern Junior College, he met his future wife, Deb May McCoin. He graduated in 1978 with an Ag Business degree. They were wed March 1, 1980 in Stratton and made their home northeast of Haxtun. Brad continued farming and ranching, working hard through the good...
Danita Dawn Holst passed away peacefully on Feb. 17, 2022 at the age of 61. Danita (always known as DD) was born in Faribault, Minn. on Jan. 16, 1961 to John and Dottie Nesseth. She spent her early years growing up in rural Minnesota where she grew up as a tomboy, enjoying horseback riding, caring for the farm animals, playing in the snow and snowmobiling. Her family had a strong Christian faith, so many of DD's activities were centered on her church, including lifeguarding at their summer...
Larry Bruce Starkebaum was called home on March 4, 2022. He passed away at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke surrounded by his family at the age of 68. Larry was born on June 29, 1953 in Haxtun to Clark and Laverne Starkebaum. He was known to be very ornery in his younger years and was active on his family farm and with sports. Upon graduation from Haxtun High School in 1971, Larry played college football at Western State College in Gunnison and later settled south of Holyoke to ranch and far...
Alvin A. Knox passed away March 4, 2022 at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush at the age of 73. He was born March 26, 1948 in Brush at the family home during a blizzard to Ervin and Elsie (Coder) Knox. Alvin was the fourth child of six. He and his siblings were very active in 4-H growing up . As he got into high-school he also became active in FFA, the school band and drag racing. He won numerous trophies drag racing the quarter mile races. He graduated Brush High School in 1966. Alvin mar...
