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REMINGTON WILSON checks out his haul from the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Haxtun Park while showing off his goodies to his aunt Sara Michael. The Easter Egg Hunt is sponsored by Haxtun High School's National Honor Society and this year was held on Monday morning, April 10. Remington is the son of Taylor and Natasha Wilson, Haxtun....
There is a new face behind the counter at the Haxtun Post Office. Postmaster Ben Thill took over his new role on March 25 and brings with him nearly 18 years' experience with the United States Postal Service. Thill takes the reins of Haxtun Postmaster following the retirement of Melinda Groshans at the end of 2022 after nearly 38 with the postal service. Groshans served the Haxtun Post Office for nearly 25 of those 38 years. Thill was born and raised in Greeley and that is also where he began ca...
Haxtun senior Mick Scholten signed a letter of intent to attend North Central Kansas Technical College in front of friends and family last week. Scholten plans to attend NCK Tech's heavy equipment operation next fall. Scholten will attend NCK Tech in Beloit, Kan. in the school's heavy equipment operation program, a one year program that guarantees job placement at completion. The Heavy Equipment Operation Program incorporates the National Center for Construction, Education and Research...
The County Assessor reminds all persons owning, possessing, or controlling taxable personal property with a total actual value greater than $52,000 per owner, per county, are required to report the personal property to the county assessor. The deadline for filing a Personal Property Declaration Schedule is April 17. Failure to declare your personal property each year by the deadline will result in the assessor valuing your property using the "best information available" and attaching a penalty to your tax bill. Taxable personal property...
State House lawmakers wrapped up their work on the 2023-24 State budget as contained in Senate Bill 214, with Republicans winning some key concessions that added amendments to the budget. Among the amendments added: $354,701 to pay for the costs of replacing the Indian mascots at the Yuma School District. Most significantly, Representative Barbara McLachlan, D-Durango, agreed to carry the amendment, along with Rep. Richard Holtorf, R-Akron. McLachlan was one of the House sponsors on Senate Bill 21-116, the measure that mandated the mascot...
Hunter Donovan, a senior at Fleming High School, has been selected as a recipient of the Boettcher Foundation Scholarship. Boettcher Scholarships recognize Colorado's top students by providing them with the funds to attain an excellent in-state education and access to additional opportunities to enrich their time in college and beyond. Boettcher Scholars become part of a network of alumni and community leaders who will support and engage them throughout their lifetimes. "Boettcher Scholars are...
Sue is always trying to add variety to our meals. Since we both have worked out of our home offices the entire thirty-five years of our marriage, this is a very good thing. “Eating out” is a luxury reserved for only the most special and the most desperate of times. To her extreme credit, she can make a meal out of anything and sometimes, nothing. I mention this because of something she brought home from our grocery visit recently. Unpacking the bags she proudly removed a plastic tray full of...
And so, the real work begins as Holy Week culminates in anticipated, though not unexpected, outcomes. Perfect hindsight is confirmed. The movement that Jesus never intended to establish, let alone lead, has since grown into a major world religion filled with insight, hope and possibility based on the promises of the cross. When the anticipation, hype, and lead-up recedes from its annual liturgical crescendo, we remain faced with a tragic and broken world, one which Jesus followers could never...
Want to water less? Want to mow less? Then here are some newer options of turf grass for you to try. Just how much water does buffalo grass need to survive? How much water does Kentucky Blue grass need to survive? These figures might surprise you. Buffalo grass needs from 0 to 20 inches a year and if you want it to stay a nice green, water weekly during the season. Kentucky Blue grass needs 16 to 30 inches and can still be watered every few days. If you apply more than that in a season, you are overwatering your turf. Not everyone can have...
For the past two weeks, Democrats and Republicans have engaged in a test of wills in the Colorado House of Representatives. Democrats are using their 46-19 majority to pass bills which they consider essential to address shootings in public places and to establish Colorado as a regional refuge for “reproductive health care.” Republicans know they cannot stop these bills, but because they view them as a threat to citizens’ constitutional freedoms, they have chosen to inconvenience the major...
13 Years Ago April 6, 1938 M.G. Talcott of Sunol, Neb., has been engaged as principal of the Haxtun High School for the term beginning the next fall. He will succeed John A. Grant. Last Wednesday the members of the committee went to Sunol and visit at the school, its patrons and board members. Those making the trip: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Koch, R.O. McDorman, Walter Bryant, Mrs. Gladys Hofmeister and C.W. Richards. The board recently purchased 1,000 Chinese Elms for the grounds with work done by...
It may come as no surprise, human beings are wired for connection and that can lead to a healthy life, more resilience and better mental health. Looking out for one another and being ready, willing and able to support neighbors, coworkers and loved ones who may be experiencing a mental health need and even possibly thoughts of suicide is essential. Having a strong support system of trusted adults and trusted resources is incredibly life preserving. Here are some guiding tips for coming along side an individual in need of support: • Utilizing p...
It’s not often that The New York Times visits eastern Colorado. However, a few months ago, it happened. Journalists were interested in learning what communities around the country are doing to address mental and emotional health. They stumbled upon the COMET Program. COMET, Changing our Mental and Emotional Trajectory, was developed by people living in eastern Colorado for rural community members. The program offers a conversational guide to talk with others when you are concerned about someone else’s mental and emotional well-being – befor...
The Haxtun boys four-by 100-meter relay team set a new school record on Monday at the Bill Kalb Invitational in Yuma. The team of Michael Gerk, Kyle Fryrear, Ryland Wolff and Josh Wright beat the long-standing school record by one second. The previous record was set in 1999 with a time of 44.61 by Colton Salyards, Brett Ley, Jeff Firme and Sean Lett. Monday's team ran the relay in 44.60, putting their time and names in school record books. Below is a list of other top-10 finishes at the Bill Kal...
The Bulldogs improved to 8-0 with double-header wins over Yuma on Saturday. The early April weather cooperated with perfect, sunny skies for baseball action in Haxtun with games starting late morning and running well into the afternoon. The Bulldogs hold a perfect record and are one of two undefeated teams in the Lower Platte League as of early this week. The other team, Merino, holds the number one seat, just ahead of the second ranked Bulldogs. Haxtun and Merino are set to face off this Saturday. Haxtun scored one single run early in game...
The Fleming Wildcat tracksters kicked off the 2023 season recently following cancellations of the scheduled opening meets. Fleming competed at Holyoke on Saturday, April 8 and at Yuma in the Bill Kalb Invitational on Monday, April 10. Top-10 results of those meets are as follows: Holyoke Invitational Girls 100-meter dash: Kally Kirkwood, first place, 13.38. 200-meter dash: Kirkwood, first, 26.98; Maddy Harms, seventh, 29.74. 400-meter dash: Kirkwood, first, 1:01.69; Siena Donnelson, third,...
