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AREA FARMERS HAVE WRAPPED up or are getting close to closing the books on this year's wheat harvest. Above, father/son team Loren and Ty Weers cut wheat northeast of Haxtun. According to Colin Brott, with CHS High Plains, the first load of the Haxtun, Fleming New Haven area came into Fleming on July 2 from Alex Schmidt. Haxtun's first load of wheat crossed the scale on July 6, from the estate of Otto Lueking Jr., and Chad Bamford brought the first load into New Haven on July 8. "We are on the...
July first marked the beginning of Aron Jones' career at Haxtun Schools. The new superintendent is in his first few weeks in his new role at Haxtun and already meeting staff, colleagues, students and community members in preparation for the year ahead. Jones officially signed a one-year contract following a lengthy superintendent search this spring. "I am excited for students and teachers to be here," Jones said from his Haxtun High School office last week. "I am excited for kids to be here,...
The Fleming Town Council held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 10. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stefan Betley at 6:31 p.m. The following council members were present: Andrew Muller, Bill Langridge, Bonnie Jackson and Alex Gapter. Suzanne Wales and Cathy Castillo were absent. Also present were Brad Combs, Fletcher Gorman (left at 6:45 p.m.), Joelle and Daniel Gapter and Lewis Frank. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda: Betley requested adding Junk Jaunt as item number...
It's fitting that Jerry and Vernette Haynes will be honored as grand marshals of the 2024 Phillips County Fair - it's the same county fair that brought the two together over 40 years ago, creating a lasting legacy of passion, service and dedication to the youth of Phillips County and those surrounding it. The Haynes' are no strangers to the grand marshal honor as the pair were named the same for Sedgwick County's fair last year. Jerry, who had just returned to Holyoke from college, was serving...
One of the first lessons learned by novice backpackers and hikers is to avoid putting oneself in danger. Trailhead signposts of recent past in the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness area underscored the concern by declaring “Mountains Don’t Care.” The warning truthfully lays it out for those who believe themselves above such concerns. Even the most experienced outdoors persons can get caught unaware when changes surrounding them turn ugly. It’s not only about wildlife, but also weather and more than a little...
I’m a people person. I pride myself on my knowledge and understanding of humans. This includes being sensitive to their needs, understanding their reactions and anticipating their concerns. How, you might ask, did I get so smart? Is my degree in psychology from Harvard, Stanford or Yale? Just where did I learn so much about the mental condition of the human being? It all came from animals. That’s right, animals. I learned about humans from spending my time with horses, cows and dogs. I did get a...
13 Years Ago July 19, 1939 Volume of traffic handled by the Burlington Trailways bus lines in June this year exceeded the same month of 1938 by over 50 percent. The great increase in highway travel was attributed to attractions of the world fares in San Francisco and New York and to inauguration of a fleet of air conditioned buses. Fairfield News - The farmers of this community have about completed their wheat harvest. The yield was not as good as they hoped, but everyone was glad that they had...
Ryan "Woody" Hadeen has been drafted by the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit, Mich. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball as a member of the American League Central Division. Hadeen was the 11th pick in in the sixth round of the recent MLB draft. Hadeen graduated from Temecula Valley High School in Temecula Calif., before signing to play for the UC Irvine Anteaters, a D1 school in Irvine, Calif. While at UCI, Hadeen started and...
HAXTUN BASEBALL players on the Black Little League team are pictured front row (l-r), Cail Wilson, Michael Firme, Kason Hadeen and Reid Oliver; back row (l-r), Coach Owen Knode, Canon Wilson, Sawyer Bowers, Cooper Bullard, Emmett Robb, Mason Boerner and Coach Kyle Fryrear....
HAXTUN BASEBALL players on the Red Little League team are pictured front row (l-r), Tripp Biesemeier, Jaxon Larsen, Dylan Bazan, Cooper Ensminger and Mason Benson; back row (l-r), Ammon Jones, Connor Goddard, Karson Hofmeister, Mason Grauberger, Blake Imhof, Jace Wernsman and Coach Joey Gerk. Not pictured is Coach Collyn Heinz....
1. Please give some background/history on the opening/purchase of your business. Better Forage has a family history dating back to 1888 when "Grandpa Al" migrated from Sweden to the plains of Colorado as a potato farmer. Over the years, the company has evolved through multiple generations. In 2007, Toby Anderson, a fifth generation descendant, initially ventured into the silage covering business as a side gig at a dairy south of Holyoke. In 2011, Jared Anderson, another fifth generation...