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REESE BIESEMEIER leads from the front of the rope in the tug-a-war competition at Haxtun Elementary's field day last Tuesday. Other kindergartners in Christie Philp's class behind Reese include Kyler Bishop, Emerson McClanahan and Tanner Wilson. Haxtun Schools released for summer break on Thursday, May 26 at noon....
The Frenchman Board of Education accepted three resignations while approving the consent agenda in a short, hour-long meeting at the end of May. Board members met at the conclusion of the eighth grade continuation held earlier in the evening. The local Board of Education in Fleming accepted resignations from physical education teacher Deron Feather, route bus driver Ashley Steward and special education teacher Cheri Bornhoft. Later in the meeting, the Board voted to hire Fleming alumni Jaxon King as the PE teacher for the 2022-23 school year....
Haxtun fifth graders presented information on recent trips to members of the Haxtun Board of Education during a regular, mid-May meeting. A handful of students provided information on field trips to Rural AmeriTowne and Ag Fest while others attended the meeting in support of their classmates. In addition to hearing from Jessica Hofmeister’s fifth grade class, board members also hired staff members to fill vacancies for next fall, approved an increase in base pay for both bachelors and master’s degrees and gave nod to the purchase of new vid...
The Farmers State Bank of Brush/Akron has announced the winners of the 2022 Anna C. Petteys Scholarships. They are Brooklyn Plumb, Haxtun, Nallely Saucedo, Brush, and Emma Peeples, Arickaree. The scholarships have been awarded annually since 1971 to outstanding senior girls from public high schools in Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington and Yuma counties. They are sponsored by the Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation in memory of Anna C. Petteys, area educator, author and newspaperwoman....
As he readies himself for the next phase of his career in public service, Senator Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling, recently reflected on the policies and people who have been a part of that journey at the State Capitol. Ten of the 13 Senate bills Sonnenberg sponsored in 2022 made it through the General Assembly to the governor’s desk. So far, five have already been signed into law. The Governor has until June 11 to sign the rest. Sonnenberg said his most significant bill in 2022 is Senate Bill 53, which would allow someone who is hospitalized d...
The end of each year brings attempts to name the “best” of the past year, decade or even longer. Best actor, best news story, best jar of jelly, etc, etc. When we finished a year, century and millennium, the “best” lists were grander than before. I’ve decided to get in on the action myself this year. While there are “best of” awards in the fields of sports, medicine, literature and more, I noticed one glaring omission. There is no best of award for stuff that affects you and me daily. In sho...
Some things are just naturally made for one another; shoes and socks, nuts and bolts, coffee and cream, pins and needles. Who decides? No one is given the duty of waking each day and declaring that certain words or ideas or concepts should be configured with each other. Time and usage, however, results in combinations more favored than others. Most slide off the tongue easily which encourages even more widespread use. Another possibility is found in the grouping of objects based on...
The final week of the 2021-22 athletic calendar is here and a number of championships will be awarded to wrap things up. Locally, eyes will be focused on baseball and golf. Girls golf will see 18 local athletes attacking the Broadlands Golf Course in Broomfield on Tuesday and Wednesday. Burlington and Holyoke each qualified three ladies for the Class 3A state championships, with Anna Marie Schaal, Lauren Hays and Tatumlynn Walkinshaw representing the Lady Cougars, and Holyoke sending Emma Thomps...
13 Years Ago June 2, 1937 Voters will go to the polls next Monday to decide upon the construction of a high school auditorium and addition in the Haxtun branch of the county high school system. According to a ruling made by the state, those persons who have paid a tax of any kind between June 7, 1936, and June 7, 1937, may vote at the bond election. Voting places will be in each of the 38 districts in the county and the polls will be open from five until eight o'clock in the evening. Visitors...
On May 17, the Haxtun Police Department, with the assistance of the Holyoke Police Department, conducted an operation at both First Street, Colorado Avenue and Fletcher Street. This operation was conducted due to numerous complaints that the PD received regarding vehicles not yielding to pedestrians in cross walks. Colorado Revised Statute 42-4-802(1) states when traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a pedestrian...
Six athletes from Haxtun's track and baseball teams earned post-season honors at the conclusion of the two seasons last week. Haxtun Baseball wrapped up as the team made a final four appearance last Thursday while others competed at the Colorado State Track meet last weekend. Haxtun track athletes Owen Knode, Isaac Andersen, Kyle Fryrear and Michael Gerk were all named All-Conference for the 2022 season. Track participants qualify for All-Conference honors slightly different from other sports....
The recent Haxtun Relays, hosted by the Haxtun School District at the Holyoke track, was well-attended by all sorts of track and field competitors, organizers and fans. Included in the competition were also five Special Olympic athletes. Jared Anderson, Haxtun Track and Field Coach, brought back the Haxtun Relays after several decades. When organizing the 2022 Relays, Anderson started thinking it would be fun to include a few events for additional athletes, including those with cognitive disabilities. Anderson’s vision was all it took and t...
Six members of the 19-player squad for the Fleming Wildcat baseball team earned post-season honors after returning to their home field this year. Since the 2018 season, Fleming's student-athletes have been playing on the Caliche Buffalo squad, but with enough interest to field a team this year, Wildcat baseball returned under the coaching of Jaxon King, Tanner Serrato and Anthony Serrato. Juniors Nolan Japp, Braylen Feather and Kolten Houser and sophomore Will Bornhoft were selected by a panel...
Dennis Carl Eckman received the ultimate promotion, joining the lord in heaven on May 23, 2022 at home in Windsor at the age of 82. A career farmer and family man, Dennis was born to Carl and Valva Eckman in Sterling on Nov. 11, 1939. He grew up in the Fairfield community northeast of Haxtun and attended the Fairfield school through eighth grade then graduated from Haxtun High School and finished six semesters at Colorado State University. Dennis joined his father at the farm, married Barbara...
Rex Allen Steward Sr. passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at his home in Haxtun with his family by his side at the age of 63. Rex was born in Wood River, Ill. on March 26, 1959 to Russell Arthur Steward and Ruby Ruth Bramley. He met his wife, Kimberly Ann (Manning) Steward, in Commerce City on March 3, 1988. Rex and Kim became the loving parents to Marcus David Delaney Jr. and Rex Allen Steward Jr. Rex and his family then moved to Haxtun and spent the rest of his life enjoying all the family and...
