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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LOUIS ENSMINGER shows his parents, Mike and Rebecca Ensminger, the goodies from his bucket at Saturday's Easter Egg Hunt. Local children gathered at Haxtun Park to enjoy the event sponsored each year by Haxtun High School's National Honor Society....
Mask wearing inside the classroom, a possible four-day school week and hiring administration for the coming year topped agenda items in a lengthy Board of Education meeting in Haxtun on March 23. Before entering into a closed-door, executive session to review applicants for the open superintendent position, board members heard a presentation from Haxtun junior high student Tate Michael on giving students the choice to wear masks inside the classroom. Michael, who shared his presentation with the Board via Zoom, said he recently surveyed 46...
The Haxtun Police Department has seen a spike in fraud and scam reports in the area and Police Chief Tanya Mayhew reminds community members to be vigilant in giving out personal information. Lately, the department has seen a spike in unemployment fraud and other scam operations claiming to be Amazon and Microsoft. Mayhew said that recently, someone is calling residents, stating that there is a problem or a new charge on an account such as Amazon or Microsoft. The caller is asking for access to the owner’s computer to assist with resolving t...
A bill to impose heavy fines on schools that use unapproved Indian mascots won approval on April 1 from the Senate Education Committee. Senate Bill 116 is sponsored by Senator Jessie Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge, who is also the sponsor of the farmworkers bill of rights measure that is awaiting action from the Senate Appropriations Committee. About 25 schools in Colorado still use Indian mascots, including several with images considered offensive and derogatory. That includes Lamar High School that uses the Savages as its mascot. Under SB 116,...
Every cowman who has ever calved out a bunch of cows knows the stages an old mama cow goes through leading up to the big day. Signs begin early with “looking calvy” to “springing up," “making a bag.” The list and descriptions goes on and on. Since I tend to give cows credit for being smarter than most humans there is no doubt in my mind that they have developed a list of the things us cowboys do as calving rolls around, too. I admit to being more than a little surprised, after thinking...
A debate continues to unfold between Christian evangelicals and other Christian adherents over what the phrase “children of God” represents. For some, a focused reading of scripture confers the honor only upon those who are ‘saved’, though in truth there is as much to debate over the merits and meaning of ‘saving’ language as there is with other broad stroke theologies. Concerns reside in each direction. By limiting ‘children of God’ to only those meeting specific criteria and cherry-picking...
Topdressing nitrogen on wheat allows for improved nitrogen use efficiency over a single nitrogen application at the beginning of the season. Last year’s drought left wheat with a slow start and the question of whether germination occurred in time for vernalization to occur. Some reason for optimism was brought by rainfall on March 15. Since that time wheat has progressed from mostly non-emerged to several leaves and in some cases near a closed canopy. With this being noted jointing is now near. Topdress nitrogen application should be c...
Season C is rolling along, with half of the regular slate already in the rear-view mirror. Some of the biggest news from the past week involved CHSAA's announcement of a venue for the State volleyball tournament. The selection of the NORCO Volleyball facility in Loveland was met with a mixed bag of reactions. While some are excited that the featured event will be held in a venue that is dedicated to the sport, others have panned the decision for reasons varying from a lack of seating to its...
13 Years Ago April 8, 1936 Ridding the crest of a huge wave of votes, candidates on the Progressive ticket were swept into office by a solid majority at the municipal election at Haxtun Tuesday. Attracted by the wet and dry question and by minor issues of the two parties, citizens of the town recorded what is believed to be the largest vote in history. Mayor J.C. Nauman, who was unopposed for reelection, was given a fine vote of confidence by both parities. The six trustees who will head the...
Every year the Jolly Dozen Family and Community Education group in Phillips County hosts an essay and artwork contest for fourth grade students in Haxtun and Holyoke. The theme of this year's contest is responsibility, one of the six pillars of character. Students are required to write an essay on the topic and create a hand-drawn picture. The FCE nationwide contest provides opportunity for students to improve literacy skills and develop ethical values. This year, Holyoke's Victoria Baeza won fi...
Five games into the regular season and volleyball action is in full swing with a Season C, jam-packed schedule. The Lady Bulldogs hosted Yuma and Sedgwick County in a triangle event at home last Thursday and traveled to Otis early this week. The team has eight regular season games left on the schedule, all slated to take place over the next two weeks. The final regular season match up is scheduled for April 23 with post season action to follow. Thursday's action kicked off with the Lady...
Fleming's Lady Wildcats added three sweeps to their 3-0 record in week two action on the volleyball court. They traveled to Peetz last Tuesday before making their home court debut on Friday against Weldon Valley and hosted Lone Star on Saturday to wrap up the week's play. Tuesday's match at Peetz was a quick one. The Lady Wildcats took victories in sets one through three, 25-12, 25-12 and 25-8. Sophomore Kally Kirkwood led at the net in kills against the Lady Bulldogs. She put 12 of 16 attempts...
Joyce A. Krueger passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Melissa Memorial Hospital at the age of 86. She was born on June 25, 1934 in Harbor Beach, Mich. to the late Carl J. and Louise J. (Inhelder) Gerstenschlager. Joyce and Jay (Dean) Krueger were united in marriage on June 12, 1954 at Zion Lutheran Church in Harbor Beach, Mich. Joyce was never afraid of hard work and loved raising six children, alongside her husband, on the farm. She was a fabulous cook and could sew or mend anything; and...
Catherine Ruth Heltenberg passed away due to heart failure on Friday, March 26, 2021 in Greeley at the age of 67. She was born on Dec. 21, 1953 to Warren Keith and Dolores Marie (Krogmeier) Gaskill in Holyoke. Cathy attended the Holyoke schools. She married William Paul Heltenberg on Dec. 12, 1972 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Holyoke. Cathy served as a cook for 17 years at Saint Mary's School in West, Texas before retiring and moving back to Holyoke. Cathy enjoyed spending time with...
Brian John Worley passed away at his home on March 30, 2021 in Holyoke. He was born on June 9, 1968 in Holyoke, the son of Bryce and Louise Worley. Brian was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and was confirmed in the Christian faith May 22, 1983 He graduated from Holyoke High School with the Class of 1987. He was active in 4-H and FFA. Brian attended Northwest Kansas Vocational Technical School in Goodland, Kan. He majored in truck and tractor diesel mechanics graduating May 23, 1989. Brian f...
Velva Notter passed away in her home on March 22, 2021 at the well-lived age of 94. She was born Aug. 9, 1926 in Claremont, Minn. to William and Ruth Meyer. Velva graduated from Sussex High School in New Jersey and continued her education at New Jersey College of Agriculture–Rutgers. Her degree in Dairy and Animal Husbandry in 1948 was the first ever awarded to a woman at that institution. It was there that she met William "Bill" Notter, Jr. The two were married in 1949 into a union that l...
