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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Many have noticed movement in the main street clinic project in downtown Haxtun over the past few weeks. Construction crews have begun phase two of the project after Haxtun Health Board of Directors approved a final contract with Skarco Construction in early May. Phase two of the project includes construction of the interior space of the building. At the time of the discussion and ultimate approval of the contract with Skarco for the second phase of the clinic project, just two board members held seats on the Haxtun Health Board of Directors...
The Haxtun-Fleming Herald is announcing a change in publication date from Wednesday to Thursday beginning June 15. As Haxtun’s hometown newspaper, this shift comes as a change with our current printing company. Online subscribers will be able to log-in and read the online issue on Thursday mornings with the print edition hitting mailboxes on Friday. Moving forward, the Herald will be able to bring back colored newspaper options for advertising, special sections and big news editions. Deadline for all news related items and advertising will b...
AVA CAPPS, left, steps back from putting a pie in the face of Pastor Tim Hahn while Haylie Carpenter gets a chuckle in the background. The event concluded week-long activities as part of this summer's Vacation Bible School at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Haxtun. The pie in the pastor's face went to the winning team between the boys and the girls; the two sides competed in bringing donations to later be given to Retreat Threads. The girls won, many getting to put a whip cream pie in Pastor Hahn's...
Fleming Schools will have a cross country team when school resumes next fall. The Frenchman Board of Education in Fleming approving adding the sport in a late-May meeting. In addition to approving cross country, the Board selected an organization to develop a District Master Plan. According to Superintendent Steve McCracken, the cross country team will begin in the fall of 2023. Plans are to use the current track uniforms, making the cost of adding the new sport minimal. Leslie Kaiser will head up the team as Coach. “She is an avid runner w...
Moving to Holyoke in March 2022 "to slow things down" after faster-paced living in Commerce City, Robert Corrado did not intend to become a sheriff's deputy; he simply planned on ordering a concealed-carry permit. Then Thom Elliott, the late Phillips County sheriff, arrived for the delivery. Corrado had been working for the Comcast Corporation in a job that required he make a multi-hour trek to Denver for four days a week. He wanted to find work "closer to home" and, after meeting Elliott and...
Financial planning is one of the most important things someone can do to promote economic well-being. One avenue Colorado State University Extension takes is working with the fourth graders through the Piggy Bank Primer educational program from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Family and Consumer Science Extension agents across the nation promote Financial Literacy Awareness Month, which is Nationally recognized each year to raise public awareness of the importance of maintaining smart...
Hay there my friends. What are you doing? Actually, that is a trick question. Notice my misspelling of Hey? That was not a mistake, I meant to refer to the mow it down, bale it up and store it away for winter livestock feeding type of hay. The rest of the trick question is that it is really not a question. I know this is getting a bit confusing so allow me to explain. Most of my friends are folks who are ranchers or farmers. Because of that, I know exactly what they are doing. They, like me,...
Recent larger than normal rainfall amounts spurred weeds and flowers alike to new heights, exceeding their botanical potentials faster and more quickly than normal. The pasture is suddenly knee high, and the ornamentals appear to be healthier and happier than the last two seasons. Hail damage has been minimal thus far; and now you have someone to blame as the issue was first raised here. Purple mustard is thriving, as is the cheat grass to no one’s surprise. The township has begun hauling gravel...
13 Years Ago June 8, 1938 With members of their family and a few friends in attendance, Miss Margaret Bledsoe of Fleming and Wilbur Atkins of Haxtun were married Sunday morning at the Community Church in Fleming. The ceremony was performed at seven o'clock by the pastor, Rev. L.A. Hoerauf. Postmaster Tom C. Crist of Haxtun was nominated for reappointment to the office at Haxtun this week. His name was among the nominations sent to the Senate by President Roosevelt. 70 Years Ago June 10, 1953...
