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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IT TOOK JUST three days for crews to tear down the old Smith Hardware building along Colorado Avenue in downtown Haxtun last week. Haxtun Health purchased the building last fall and have plans to construct a new, two story building that will serve as new clinic space as well as other services provided by the local hospital....
Haxtun students will have Mondays off when they return to school next fall. The Board of Education unanimously adopted a four-day calendar for the 2021-22 school year at a meeting Tuesday evening, April 20. The final decision to make the change from a five-day to four-day school week comes following months of discussion among board members, administration and staff as well as several revisions to proposed calendars. Adopting a calendar for the upcoming school year was the first item of business listed under action items at last week’s m...
After a yearlong process, Jolene McCallum pleaded guilty to theft from Golden Plains Recreation Center and was sentenced in Phillips County District Court on Tuesday, April 20. GPRC is a nonprofit doing business as the Peerless Theatre/Center. McCallum, 55, served as a GPRC board member and was handling some employee responsibilities as well. Through a plea agreement tentatively adopted in court March 16, McCallum pleaded guilty to theft, a Class 1 misdemeanor. The district attorney’s office, represented by Steven Crague, in accepting the plea...
The Fleming Town Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 14 at the Fleming Community Center. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sue Einspahr at 6:30 p.m. The following council members were present: Stefan Betley, DeeAnn Christopher, Nancy Glaspie, John Stone, Levi Lowe and Ken MacCrone. Also present were Clay Gorman, Michelle Asfeld, Keith Beck (arrived at 6:35 p.m.), Kurt Christopher (left at 6:40 p.m.), Larry and Joyce Schaefer, Suzanne Wales, Jenae Totten, Aaron Nielsen, Gary Steele (left at 6:40 p.m.) and...
Phillips County Assessor Doug Kamery reports, in early May 2021, Phillips County real property owners will receive a 2021 Notice of Valuation. This document is the result of a countywide reappraisal and reflects changes in market values over a two-year period. The values on these notices will reflect what the property owners value will be for the 2021-2022 tax years. Under Colorado law, County Assessor’s offices throughout the State conduct a complete reassessment of all properties in their county every two years. As a result, property tax a...
The Senate has approved a bill that would force the Yuma and Arickaree Indians, and almost two dozen other public schools, to stop using Indian mascots. Senators amended Senate Bill 116 last week to give schools more time to remove mascots from gym floors or change out sports uniforms. The bill passed on a 20-12 party-line vote with three Republican members absent. Under the bill as introduced, that deadline would have been Oct. 1, giving schools barely five months to make those changes. Bill sponsor Senator Jessie Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge,...
Quentin "Bud" Biesemeier was recently honored by Lions Club International with an "Old Monarch" award for 55 years of community service through his membership in the Haxtun Lions Club. Biesemeier joined the Haxtun Lions Club in February 1966. He served as President of the club in 1970-71. He has been an active member throughout his long Lions career, serving as chairman of several committees and was always a faithful worker at all Lions functions. He was recognized by Lions Club International...
If I have ever written a classic column, it would be this one. No probably 30 or more years later, I want to share it with you all again. I felt really guilty, standing there watching an old friend go up in smoke. Disloyal, a traitor. All described my emotions as the flames danced and consumed. It had started a few weeks after Christmas last year. It was hard to imagine such a happy occasion resulting in such sadness now. Maybe it’s a law of physics or an unwritten axiom, I’m just not sure, but...
The spring blessing of new life is evident in the everyday as we emerge from a year of anxiety and concern. Amid the news of the day, old and new, are signs that life moves forward in positive ways if we choose to embrace it. Gardenwise, bulbs begin the flowering process without offering us the slightest “how do you do.” Cycles of life do not regularly consult us, which is a good thing given our propensities to meddle in things best left alone. Some of the most tenacious posturing of spring is...
As CHSAA's Season C winds near a close, champions were crowned in gymnastics last weekend. Lone Star finished 10th in the Class 4A team competition, while Fort Morgan came in 15th. Lone Star's Alivia Weathers brought home an eighth-place finish in the floor during the team competition, earning her a spot in the individual final, where she took 12th place. Weathers was the highest finisher from the area in the all-around, snagging 25th place. Her teammate, Elizabeth Miller, was 68th, while Fort...
As calving season ends, producers roll into preparing for breeding season of the cow herd. A few things to keep in mind can help make breeding season more successful. Choose your breeding program There are multiple options for breeding season. Producers should consider which one fits their operation both financially and with time available. Many producers prefer using natural service. It is the least use of labor and handling of cattle through the chute. Estrus synchronization gives producers the opportunity to use natural service, artificial...
13 Years Ago April 29, 1936 A gasoline stove explosion caused a fire which completely destroyed the house at the Ray Stauffer farm eight miles northeast of Haxtun Thursday evening. The two-story frame and its contents were consumed by the driving flames before an attempt could be made to bring the blaze under control. Mr. Stauffer, who lives alone, succeeded in putting out the flames on his clothes by jumping into and rolling in a pile of shelled seed corn in an extra room off the kitchen. He...
The Haxtun High School FBLA Chapter virtually attended the Colorado FBLA State Leadership Experience on April 18-20. Chapter members and family gathered together at the high school to watch the opening and closing ceremonies. The Haxtun FBLA Chapter received the PEAK V award under K'lyn Bornhoft and Taylor Schram's completion, one BAA leader award for Tanley Andersen and one CSA service award for Azariah Calderon. There were seven separate projects that qualified to compete at the National...
The Haxtun Lady Bulldogs wrapped up regular season volleyball action this week and have advanced to the post season with first round contests slated for this Saturday in Briggsdale. The local ladies earned the 18th seed in a 24-team bracket in the post season, which pits them in Region 7 action against Briggsdale and Kit Carson. Briggsdale enters as the number seven seeded team just ahead of 10th ranked Kit Carson. To wrap up the regular season, Haxtun hosted their final home contests on Friday...
Despite taking their first two losses of the year in the closing week of the regular season, the Fleming Lady Wildcats have earned the privilege of hosting the Region One Tournament on Saturday as the number-one ranked team in 1A volleyball. Cotopaxi and La Veta, who enter at numbers 16 and 24 respectively, are scheduled to travel to Fleming High School on Saturday, May 1 to determine who will advance to the 1A State Tournament. The Colorado High School Activities Association announced last...
Judy Sue Weissenfluh Brown passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 in Greeley at the age of 75. Judy was born Jan. 19, 1946 in Colorado Springs to Stanley "Dutch" and Viola "Jackie" (Nitzel) Weissenfluh. Judy grew up on a ranch in Yoder where she learned an appreciation for hard work and developed a love for animals that was lifelong. Judy graduated from Yoder High School in 1964, where she enjoyed playing basketball and softball. She then attended college at Southern Colorado State College in...
Connie K. Rober passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the Sedgwick County Hospital in Julesburg at the age of 66. Graveside services will be held on Monday, May 3 at 10 a.m. at the Sedgwick Cemetery. A memorial has been established in Connie's memory for later designation. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsjulesburg.com. Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Julesburg is in charge of arrangements....
