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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In the game room of their Fleming home, Rick and Diane Unrein have a sign with the following quote, "One person can make a difference and everyone should try," by John F. Kennedy. Next to that sign along the east end of the room are at least a dozen awards, certificates and plaques the two have been awarded over the years in their efforts to serve their community and the communities they've worked in. The Unreins are the 2022 Fleming Fall Festival Grand Marshals and will be honored this...
One can't miss Haxtun's newest main street business with an American flag designed front door and Americana-themed sign and open flag. SmokeTrails opened for business on Aug. 23 and owner Dave Ridlen is ready to fill a need and serve a specific niche in northeastern Colorado. Haxtun's gun and ammo store is located at 321 South Colorado Avenue, just directly south of the local building center. "I had a vision to fill a gap, to have a storefront business," said Ridlen, who opened his new business...
In addition to six new teachers in classrooms this fall, Haxtun Schools also welcomes two new support staff members in the technology and business offices. IT Director Perry Ingram joins the Haxtun School District in partnership with an agreement to share his role with the Holyoke School District and Debbie Myers is the new Haxtun Business Manager. Debbie Myers Debbie Myers grew up on a farm in eastern Colorado and has employment experience with the Arickaree and Woodlin school districts. Since...
Haxtun’s 2035 Master Plan states, “Haxtun is a great place to grow up, go to school, raise a family and make a home. It is a multi-generational root, strong sense of civic pride and an ethic of volunteerism. It is committed to its youth. Haxtun directs its future and drives its own destiny and the agricultural heritage continues to be an important influence.” The words, “Haxtun directs it’s future and drives its own destiny” hits home to the members of the Haxtun Swimming Pool Renovation Committee. The current committee took over in 2021 and...
A seldom visited but sturdy hymn, “Jesus, the Light of the World,” has as part of its refrain a reference to dewdrops of mercy that ‘shine all around us by day and by night.’ The mercy within those drops is nothing to trifle with, for even the smallest of drops can result in something good beyond imagination if we choose to embrace it. It is inescapably tied to forgiveness, the very essence of Christian faith for many. Coupled with compassion, the power of that small life-giving jewel of mois...
One of life’s great mysteries is how a father and mother can produce two children and have them be so different. I also wonder how some couples had a particular child and even wanted to chance having another like the first one, but that is a whole different story. Each of you probably can think of examples of two siblings being as different as night and day. One is outgoing and funny, the other shy and serious. One is very athletic while their brother or sister is not. Same mother. Same father....
13 Years Ago Sept. 8, 1937 The Rev. C.E. Douhan, 91, died at hiis home in the Fairfield community Sunday, Sept. 5. He and his wife had made their home on a farm one mile north of the Fairfield church for the past 17 years. The young son and baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Clark were overcome by monoxide gas at the Clark home early Monday morning. The children were taken outdoors and the doctor was called. They were revived in a short time. The gas was escaping from a gasoline heater attache...
Haxtun Health is kicking off another Diabetes and Weight Loss Class this fall. Beginning Monday, Sept. 12, Haley Edwards will be leading the class and coaching individuals on how to reach their optimal wellness while living with a diabetic diagnosis. The Diabetes and Weight Loss Class will run for six consecutive weeks from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The first class will take place at the Haxtun Community Center. Other locations will include the Haxtun Health Board Room. Throughout the class, we will be...
Immanuel Lutheran Church’s midweek youth night will begin with a barbecue on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. This is for youth of all ages and their parents. Starting on Sept. 14, God’s Children Alive, which is for children from preschool through sixth grade meets from after school until 5 p.m. Kids walk to church from school with an adult. This year the Church plans to start a junior high class from 5-5:45 p.m. The high school group, Lutheran Youth Alive, will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. Along with that Pastor Tim Hahn will be starting an adult con...
The Haxtun Bulldogs kicked off the 2022 season taming the Dragons from Holyoke on their home turf Friday night. The Bulldogs faced off against the county rival in an 11-man contest in a highly anticipated game of the season at the home of the Dragons. Head Coach JD Stone talked about the game in a preview story featured in the Herald two weeks ago, noting the Haxtun District signed a two-year contract to face off against the Dragons in gridiron action. In those two years, the host site will...
The Haxtun Lady Bulldogs came back from a two-set deficit to take the Lady Dragons from Holyoke to five sets on the road Friday night. Despite a loss in the contest against the neighboring Lady Dragons, the Bulldog team battled and their head coach, Don Schelling, is proud of that. "I was proud of how they fought after being down two sets," he said. "They continued to fight and were able to win sets three and four. We kind of got off to a slow start right from the beginning of the game but...
The Fleming Wildcats dominated the Idalia Wolves last Friday night doling out their second pounding on their home field this season. Fleming stomped North Park last week to open and gave Idalia a 44-6 beating in week number two. Ground game between the two teams proved evenly matched with Fleming out rushing Idalia's offense by just two yards; 114 yards to 112. Fleming averaged just under a yard more per carry. Senior Nolan Japp led the Wildcats in rushing yards with 57 on five carries. Senior...
Fleming’s Lady Wildcats went 1-1 last week taking a loss at Wiggins and a win at home over Idalia. The team traveled to Wiggins on Thursday, Sept. 1 where they met up with a highly-ranked, undefeated 2A Lady Tiger team. The local ladies played a close opening set, falling short by just two, 27-25. They lost sets two and three 25-16 and 25-19. Fleming’s serve game looked solid in the match. As a group, the ladies made good on nearly 92 percent of their serves. Freshman Ciana Lousberg led the team with three aces in the contest. She att...
