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JEANNETTE Loos shares her collected of Works of Art with Fleming students Reese Lock, Madie Johnson, Nate Betley, Audrey Johnson, Gabriella Manley and Joel Muller during the Fleming School/Community Library's annual Collectors' Day held on Sept. 24. The Library saw 270 visitors throughout the day-long event. Amber Edwards was recently recognized by library staff for completing the 1,000 Books before Kindergarten Challenge....
Utilizing ESSER funds to purchase two new busses was one of many highlights of Superintendent Marsha Cody’s report during the regular September Haxtun Board of Education meeting. In addition to busses, board members and administration also talked about changes to graduation requirements and the possibility of refinancing district loans for lower interest rates in the late-September meeting. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed three stimulus bills that include funding for education: the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic S...
The COVID vaccine mandate discussion continues at Haxtun Health. Chief Executive Officer Dewane Pace gave an update to members of the Haxtun Health Board during a recent month-end meeting on Monday, Sept. 27. Pace said the administration team has held multiple all-staff meetings with the Haxtun Health team, as well as many one-on-one conversations, while working to communicate policy, exemption processes and the intent of the hospital district. Pace said that on Aug. 30, the State Health Department voted six to one to pass an emergent rule...
Groove ‘N Motion is coming to town! In their efforts to raise local funds for a new community pool, the Haxtun Swimming Pool fundraising committee plans to host the premier powerhouse variety performers on Saturday, Oct. 23. A special meet and greet will take place for ticket holders from 5-6:30 p.m. followed by a live show at 7. Groove 'N Motion, and the Rocky Mountain Horns, is a stylistically unique horn band that has been singing, performing and playing in sync as if they’d been together their entire musical careers. As they bring a pow...
The Fleming Town Council met for a special meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the Fleming Town Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sue Einspahr at 6:30 p.m. The following council members were present: Stefan Betley, DeeAnn Christopher (by phone), Nancy Glaspie, John Stone and Ken MacCrone. Levi Lowe was absent. Michelle Asfeld was also present. Additions/Corrections to the agenda: Betley asked to add Building Permit calculator and Niyol Wind Building Permit to the Action Items. A motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda...
Why can’t everything go right at the same time just once? This cattle business gets kind of frustrating sometimes. Here we are with the best cattle prices for quite awhile. Good old supply and demand seems to be in our favor. Grain is a little cheaper these days so feeders could justify higher cattle with less expensive gains. Just as it looked like we had it made, we hit a snag. Drought around the country has kind of knocked the props out from under the cattle business momentarily. The fear o...
A taste of fall is in the air. The last several days have ushered in cooler air and a freshness that says early autumn has arrived. The gardens have also responded by offering up fall blooms that have been patiently waiting to cue up. It is a hopeful time of year that brings with it its own unique flavors to tease the senses. It’s easy to miss these initial hints of fall when lives are busy. Many of us can attest to various jobs in our past where being indoors for work most of the day left us d...
The calendar just flipped to October and the first championships of the fall season were slated to be awarded this week. Boys golf played its opening round of state on Monday, with hardware being handed out after Tuesday's second round. Sterling will have a chance to compete for the Class 3A team title, as the Tigers had four golfers qualify for the event. Dylan DiOrio, Ryder McConnell, Tayleb Schaefer and Jace Wright will represent the Tigers in the meet. Damien Baca (Las Animas), Ty Dirks...
Letter to the Editor, Congress — don’t give the IRS access to consumers’ bank accounts. Credit unions and banks across the country are jointly opposed to an item being considered as part of the proposed $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill. The bill may include a provision requiring credit unions and banks report to the IRS the account transactions (deposits or withdrawals) of accounts that hold more than $600. What does this mean for you, the consumer? An invasion of your privacy and potential additional taxes. This proposed fishing exped...
13 Years Ago Oct. 21, 1936 First snow of winter birngs moisture to entire farm region: Snow was reported at Cheyenne, Wyo., and as far east as Grant, Nebr. The storm will be of great benefit to the winter wheat, which is reported to be in good shape throughout this territory. John Henginbotham, a Phillips County pioneer and business man, passed away in Holyoke on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the age of 84 years. He was one of the founders of the First National Bank at Holyoke. Born in England, Mr....
The annual meeting of the Haxtun High School Alumni Association was held at the High School Gymnasium on Saturday, Sept. 25. Approximately 75 members, spouses and friends were present. The Class of 1971 hosted the event with Bob Bruce, Eaton, as master of ceremonies. The meeting began with LaVonne Hart, Alumni Coordinator, welcoming the group after which the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Hart reported that the Alumni Scholarship Fund is being funded by donations and is solvent at the...
Two more wins, including a sweep over the Merino Lady Rams, gives the Lady Bulldogs an 86 percent winning percentage and a third place ranking in Colorado Preps 1A volleyball action. Haxtun beat Yuma on the road last Tuesday and later took down the Lady Rams in front of sea of red in black at home on Friday night. Haxtun sits in the number three slot just behind number one Briggsdale and number two Wiley in State standings. As of Tuesday morning, the Lady Bulldogs hold an RPI rating of .647;...
The Haxtun Bulldogs remain unbeaten as the team rolled to an impressive 64-20 victory over the Rams in a Plains League match up at Adam Wernsman Field Friday night. The Bulldogs are one of just three teams who remain undefeated in eight-man gridiron action in all of Colorado sports. Mancos boasts a 5-0 record, Haxtun improved to 6-0 over the weekend and Vail Christian holds a 5-0 overall record. Haxtun opened the first quarter with a 69-yard touchdown run from Michael Gerk to put the Bulldogs...
The Fleming Lady Wildcats went 1-1 on the court over the past week with a loss to 3A's Valley Lady Vikings out of Gilcrest and a league sweep over the Weldon Valley Lady Warriors. The local ladies went on the road to Gilcrest last Wednesday, Sept. 29 where they suffered their second loss of the season - this time to the 10-3 Valley Lady Vikings. The Lady Wildcats took the top-five ranked Valley team to five sets, winning sets two and three 25-23 and 25-19. Valley grabbed wins in sets one, four a...
Weldon Valley hosted the Fleming Wildcats last Friday for 6-man gridiron action. The home team managed 18 points in the contest - the most scored on the Wildcat defense in a 6-man contest this season. Despite the opponent's offensive efforts, the Wildcats took the victory, 62-18, and maintain the top spot at 4-0 in league play. Junior quarterback Braylen Feather earned a quarterback rating of 165.2 in last Friday's contest. He completed 12 of 14 passes for 187 yards and five touchdowns. Junior...
Darlene E. Gorbutt passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 at the age of 83. Darlene was born Aug. 22, 1938 in Sterling to Thomas Kay Acott and Verna Ellen (Wood) Acott. She graduated from Fleming High School. Darlene married Donald J. Gorbutt on Feb. 20, 1960 at the Fleming United Methodist Church. Darlene was a longtime member of Daughters of the American Revolution and Matina Study Club. She enjoyed bowling, sewing and tending her flower gardens. After her husband Donald passed...
Dolores Kavan Kelly passed away on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Haxtun at the age of 89. She was born Feb. 26, 1932 at Porter Hospital in Denver. Dolores was the youngest of three children born to Edward Benedict and Agnes Shavlik Kavan. She attended Denver Parochial Schools, including St. Vincent DePaul grade school and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1949. Dolores graduated with an English education major from Colorado State University in 1953 with Phi Beta Kappa honors. She was active in ma...
Mary Ellen Koch passed away on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 at the age of 90. She was born to Marion Reece and Helen Peter Gueck on Feb. 23, 1931, the eldest of six children born to their marriage and spent most of her early years at the family farm west of Haxtun. Music was a big part of her high school years. She played her father's alto saxophone and excelled in her band and solo work. She also enjoyed business subjects and had thoughts of attending the University of Colorado to study business....
