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As one door closes, the next one opens; that’s part of the message High School Principal Alan Nall gave the graduating Class of 2021 during Haxtun High School’s commencement ceremonies Sunday afternoon. “Even though you are all graduating from the same school on the same day, the chapter that you finish today for each of you has very different content.” Nall went on to tell the 19 graduates, seated in front of family and friends wearing red and black gowns, that it has been the communi...
Thirteen years of hard work, determination and memories came to a culmination on Sunday, May 16, for 10 Fleming High School graduates during annual commencement ceremonies. The 2021 graduation class entered the school's gymnasium to an upbeat version of "Pomp and Circumstance" ushered by junior class members Jessie Bornhoft, Zoey Vandenbark, Joel Muller and Damon Nab. Harry Harms opened the 2 p.m. event with an invocation asking for God's blessings and guidance for each graduate as they...
The Fleming Town Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 12 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 and Levi Lowe. Ken MacCrone was absent. Also present were Suzanne Wales, Scott Szabo, Clay Gorman, Keith Beck and Michelle Asfeld. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda: None. Public Comment: None. Consent Agenda: A motion was made and seconded to approve the...
The Ruth Henderson Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to honor Henderson's life-long dedication to teaching and community service. Awards are available to students from Eastern Colorado and are equal to one year's worth of base tuition and university-wide fees, for up to 15-credit hours per semester (fall and spring) at the accredited, publicly funded Colorado college or university of the student's choice. Preference is given to applicants who have an interest in pursuing a career in...
The third of three gun control bills has started through the Colorado Senate in the past week, with the third focused on allowing local governments to enact ordinances on gun control stricter than current State law. Senate Bill 256 allows those local governments to ban concealed weapons and it includes counties and municipalities as well as special districts. That drew questions from State Senator Jerry Sonnenberg, a Sterling Republican, on just what that would mean during a May 11 hearing in the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs...
As a Farmers Union Service Association agent, Becky Oliver with Oliver Agency ,LLC offices in Haxtun and Julesburg, made a $500 donation to a local nonprofit. She selected the Platte Valley Rodeo Bible Camp as the recipient. Platte Valley RBC is held in June each year and is open to youth ages 8-18 from all walks of life, not just country kids who were born and raised with an influence in the western/rodeo way of life. The idea for a local rodeo Bible camp began in the fall of 2004 when Duane Oster of Kersey visited with the Christian Church...
In a previous “Under The Wire” you may have read about an encounter between my right hand and a sharp piece of metal barn siding. The contest was refereed by a very competent hand surgeon who declared the contest a win for the sheet of metal, then put me on the injured reserve list for at least six months. The bad news was my right hand for weeks sported a big, bulky brace. More bad news. I’m right handed. Make that, “I used to be right handed.” The next few months, just call me “Lefty....
The hackberry tree row in our north shelter belt has been present for 80-some years if counting growth rings is worth anything. Hackberries are durable, drought resistant and rather tenacious. Unfortunately over the last decade, storms and annual drought have taken a toll on them, leaving just two out of five once healthy trees. It’s always sad to lose trees, especially in this area and climate. Every tree comes at a cost, however, and for most that means finding less fancy, more slowly g...
All of Season C is officially in the books, as the final state championships were awarded last weekend. Focus can now fully shift to the Season D sports already being contested, with postseason play beginning in a matter of weeks. Before we turn our attention completely to the final season of the 2020-21 school year, one last look at volleyball and spring football is needed. A total of ten championships were earned last week, with five in each sport. Merino moved within three volleyball titles...
Motorcycle season is now upon us again. Dust off the motorcycle seat and check it out to see if your bike and you are ready to hit the open roads again. As fun as it is to ride a motorcycle, I wanted to let you know that the Colorado State Patrol is seeing an increase in motorcycle crashes and fatalities and we really want to curb that problem. Contrary to what a lot of people may think, a lot of these crashes haven’t included other vehicles. They are single motorcycles going down. This issue seems mostly to be with riders that don’t have a l...
I’m writing this letter to thank the kind people of Haxtun who supported my family a few years ago when Levi had some trouble at school, when he verbally contended with one who was engaged in some repeated bullying of one of Levi’s siblings. It’s hard to believe it’s been over two years since the safe to tell line was called regarding a rumor that my son was a possible school shooter. You all remember the fear and upheaval of that time? Remember our account of Levi going to be checked out by mental health? We were highly encouraged to seek ou...
13 Years Ago May 20, 1936 Sadness was brought to the relatives and many friends of Miss Doris Sand Tuesday evening when she passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Sterling. She was 17 years of age and had graduated from the Haxtun High School this spring. She suffered complications of influenza, the effects of which physicians were unable to combat successfully. If present plans do not go astray, Haxtun youngster will be having the time of their lives late this summer in a new, modern...
The Haxtun Police Department re-registered William Riley as a registered sex offender within Haxtun’s city limits last week. Riley, 33, lives in the 200 block of East Fletcher Street. Riley is required, by law, to register annually on his date of birth due to a conviction of attempted sexual assault on a child in Phillips County in 2007....
A shortened season C came to a close last Thursday for the Lady Wildcats of Fleming who made their second State championship appearance in less than two months. The Lady Wildcats earned a basketball runner-up trophy in late March at Colorado Springs and brought home the runner-up volleyball trophy to add to the year’s achievements. Season C — the volleyball season— started for the Lady Wildcats immediately after their basketball season ended. They opened their year on the volleyball court with...
The Haxtun Bulldogs moved to 3-3 on the season following a home-field win over Yuma and a loss on the road in Wray last week. This week the team is set to take on Caliche at home in a Saturday afternoon contest. Haxtun hosted the Yuma Indians last Thursday after heavy rain fall postponed the contest originally slated for Tuesday. Some early afternoon showers cleared just in time for the first pitch, allowing both teams to take the field in a Lower Platte League match up. The Bulldogs found thems...
The Haxtun track team competed in the Burlington Twilight Invitational last week. Top-10 results from the May 14 meet are as follows: Girls 100-meter-dash: Taylor Schram, second, 13.85. 200-meter-dash: Ella Coffin, seventh, 31.68; Cassidy Goddard, 10th, 32.66. 400-meter-dash: Schram, fifth, 1:12.28. Four-by-100 relay: fourth place, 57.03. Four-by-20 relay: first place, 1:59.05. 800-meter sprint medley relay: sixth place, 2:24.42. Long jump: Allie Thompson, third, 15 feet; Coffin, fourth, 14 feet, 10 inches. Triple jump: Thompson, second, 31...
Two Lady Bulldogs received post-season honors for their efforts on the volleyball team this year. Haxtun wrapped up 2021 volleyball action at Regionals several weeks ago with an overall 6-10 record. Post-season honors are determined by a vote of coaches from each respective league. Junior Allie Thompson earned All-Conference honors for her role on the team this season. Thompson, who works in the both the setter and hitter positions, played in 64 sets as a starter this year. She registered a...
As the 2020-21 school year winds down, Haxtun High School honored students with an awards ceremony in the gym last week. Below is a list of awards handed out by faculty and staff: Isaac Andersen: Principle's Honor Roll - 1st Semester, Letterman Chenille, Superhero Award, James Clerk Maxwell Award. Tanley Andersen: Superintendent's Honor Roll - 1st Semester, Excellent Achievement Certificate for Independent Study - Psychology 101, Student Council Letterman, Letterman Chenille, Certificate of...
RICH GERK blows the whistle one last time in a game of tug of war during field day activities last week. Gerk plans to retire after 28 years with the Haxtun School District. Gerk, who taught in the classroom a well as physical education, has also coached numerous sports and served as the athletic director during his time in Haxtun....
