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What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope
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MUSICIANS Jula Bornhoft, left, and Trey Bivins perform live on Haxtun's main street as the Old-Fashioned Saturday Night car show began late Saturday afternoon. This year's car show drew a total of 54 entrants. For more coverage of the 34th annual event held in downtown Haxtun, see inside this week's edition of the Herald....
Discussion continues among members of the Haxtun Town Council regarding the possibility of a major street project in 2022. The project, if approved by voters in November, would allow for a complete overhaul of nearly 40 blocks worth of streets in Haxtun next year. For the past few months, council members, Superintendent Ron Carpenter and Clerk Karie Wilson have spent a number of hours discussing the possible street project including establishing figures and researching ballot question options. Plans are to continue to move forward with a...
The Fleming Town Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 14 at the Fleming Community Center. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sue Einspahr at 6:32 p.m. The following council members were present: Stefan Betley, DeeAnn Christopher, Nancy Glaspie, John Stone, Ken MacCrone and Levi Lowe. Also present were Joelle Gapter, Bill Langridge, Keith Beck, Michelle Asfeld, NextEra Energy Resources team members: Sara Cassidy, Tricia Hale, D.J. Gleason, Nathan Keiser, Russ Lloyd, Desa Inskeep, Laura Pena, Derek Hood, Corey...
The Town of Fleming recently announced that as of the second week of July 2021, it was confirmed that the town will be building a brand-new Splash Pad with the help of NextEra Energy. NextEra Energy will be covering a majority of the project’s cost, with the Town of Fleming funding the rest. The Town of Fleming is eager to confirm details of the splash pad so that construction can begin as soon as possible. According to Fleming Town Mayor Susan Einspahr, a splash pad in Fleming has been a dream the Town and Board have been discussing for 20, a...
HAXTUN'S P.E.O. Chapter BX recently presented a scholarship award to recipient, Rylee Lundgren. Pictured are front row (l-r), Marie Tamasy and Rylee Lundgren and back row (l-r), Nora Hofmeister, Diane Fryrear, Gay McDaniel, Nancy Dee, Val Gillotte and Joyce Barkey....
Take a deep breath in … now a big exhale out. Getting a massage is no longer an exclusive experience available only at luxurious spas and metro health clubs. Haxtun Health now offers accessible and cost-friendly massage therapy services for patients 12 years of age and older. Localizing massage therapy in Haxtun ensures community members do not need to travel far from home to receive this type of professional care. Massage therapy proves to have many health benefits. It’s another “tool” in a patient’s healthcare “toolbox” to ensure they h...
Hospice of the Plains has welcomed a new leader and it's a familiar face. Tiffany Storch, who has served in various roles at the organization for the last several years, took over as administrator on June 1. Storch is a graduate of Northeastern Junior College's nursing program. She has worked at Hospice of the Plains since 2015, first as an Registered Nurse case manager spending time out in the field taking care of patients, then moving on to become volunteer coordinator. Two years ago there was...
Jake Joseph McGrath recently graduated from CU Boulder cum laude, with honors, with a Bachelors of Science in aerospace engineering with minors in leadership studies and applied mathematics. He also earned the prestigious active learning award for completing various types of service during his undergraduate career. McGrath was a member of the engineering honors program and took a leading role in the Presidents Leadership Class where he has held several leadership positions. He will be...
Many years ago I remember reading a story where the writer had asked several people, from various walks of life, what they thought was the greatest invention of all time. Answers were electricity, telephones, internal combustion engines and Dairy Queen. I’m sure that last response came from a Texan. I remember from our years rodeoing in the Great Lone Star State, Dairy Queen signs were called “Texas Stop Signs.” Not wanting to offend our Texan friends, we always complied. Great hambu...
What disservice we place at the feet of others when we lament the passage of time and its dilatory effects on us. Our lack of understanding allows ageism — the disparate treatment or prejudice against people of particular age groups — to flourish. It’s not all ill-intended, but it can become habit-forming without us thinking about it much. Sometimes it manifests itself through our speech and at other times through our actions. Baby talking to older adults without other health factors present is...
13 Years Ago July 22, 1936 Mrs. Regina Sophia Lydin, 61, a highly respected resident of the Fairfield community for many years, passed away Sunday evening at her home. She was the stepmother of five Lydin children: Mrs. Wesley Garretson, Carol Lydin, Melvin Lydin, Mrs. William Ruch and Helen Lydin. As the result of poisoning which they apparently consumed while pasturing in a field of sudan grass, six head of cattle owned by Will Smith died last Thursday. They became violently sick within ten...
John Marshall Everitt passed away at sunrise on July 7, 2021 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley at the age of 58. John Everitt was born on March 16, 1963 to William and Dixie (Solomon) Everitt in Denver. His family lived in Franktown until 1972, when they moved to Grover. He graduated Pawnee High School in 1981. He attended Northeastern Junior College where he received a degree in Ag Mechanics. While at NJC, he met Janice Axtell and quickly fell in love. Three months later they were...
Cynthia Corinne (Stockhouse) Fisbeck passed away in her home, surrounded by family, in Windsor on July 10, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 24, 1957 in Laramie, Wyo. to Axel and Janet (Edwards) Stockhouse. She attended and graduated from Greybull High School in 1976. Shortly after graduating, Cynthia moved to Loveland. While living in Loveland, she was invited to attend a Colorado State University verses University of Wyoming basketball game, where she met her husband,...
