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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FLEMING HIGH School announced their homecoming royal court last week in anticipaiton of Homecoming festivities planned for this week. Seniors nominated for the titles of king and queen are pictured back row (l-r), Stan Tryboski, Chris Goss and Kade Comstock; front row (l-r), Kendyl Kirkwood and Jordan Alvarez. A homecoming football game is slated for 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 against North Park. The game marks the second contest of the year for the Wildcats who defeated Arickaree/Woodlin last...
By Candie Fix [email protected] With significant growth in many of the services now offered at Haxtun Health comes the possible need for expansion. While exact plans for the new space is still unknown at this time, Haxtun Health has purchased the old Smith Hardware building in downtown Haxtun, which gives the organization potential opportunities for future growth. According to information provided by Chief Executive Officer Dewane Pace, Haxtun Health purchased the building along the 100 block of South Colorado Avenue for $78,500 in...
Phillips County Board of Commissioners accepted the recommendation by the Phillips County Board of Adjustment to approve a conditional use permit for Weldco Farms, LLC with 20 conditions. The motion passed 2-1 in a roll call vote, with Don Lock and Terry Hofmeister in favor and Harlan Stern against. About 25 people were in attendance at Phillips County Event Center on Wednesday, Sept. 30, for this agenda item. Several of them spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting. County planner Pam Jensen provided the decision to Weldco...
It’s called reading between the lines. You know what I’m referring to. Someone says one thing, but means another. I don’t know about you but it bugs the heck out of me. If you’ve got something to say, darn it, just say it. I have always wondered why folks would go to such trouble. It always seemed easier to me to say the few words necessary to convey your thoughts than to spend much longer and many more words, beating around the bush. A few folks might have something to gain by not speakin...
It is a constant ever-present mantra these days that 2020 has been a particularly challenging year. Mental and physical trials of broad scope and impact are present in the lives of us all. Unease as to what each coming day has to offer is wearing. More and more, persons are intentionally opting out of daily routines that begin and end with world and national news. For some, it is a matter of mental health and personal well-being, a return to the safe harbors of pre-pandemic, pre-election,...
Dry weather damages even the most established perennials. The roots are what will be damaged. When do you water? And what perennials to cut back this fall and then next spring? Deeply watering your perennials before the ground freezes goes a long way to helping them through the initial transition into fall. After that pay attention to winter precipitation and if it gets dry and warm over an extended period find a way to give your perennials some water. Water when the air and soil temperature are above 40 degrees Fahrenheit. A little bit of...
We were preparing for school pictures last week and my middle child was adamant on having “rock and roll hair” for his. I tried and tried to talk him out of it, but he kept insisting that he has a mohawk for his picture. I showed him how I was going to do his brother's hair in a nice side part, and pulled out a new polo, hoping the brand-new shirt would sway him. As much as I hoped he would forget about the hair, he never did. He’s my wild child. Or a “strong-willed” child as some will deli...
13 Years Ago Oct. 9, 1935 Recent action on the part of state highway officials is considered a favorable move toward the completion of the No. 6 highway project from Paoli to Holyoke. Although $104,000 was appropriated from the highway budget for the purpose of finishing the construction, the funds have not as yet been made available. The Phillips County highway project, to be carried out through the work-relief program, calls for the employment of 150 men. Deciding to quit farming in this...
HAXTUN TELEPHONE COMPANY installed two new towers in the Fleming area last week, including the one above near Highway 6. The new towers will cover an area south/west and north of Fleming....
It’s been eight months since Bulldog athletes have taken the field or court in any Colorado High School Activities Association sanctioned sport but that all came to a close on Saturday as fans eagerly awaited the return of fall sports. While volleyball is still on hold for a winter/spring season, football recently received nod to begin play following delays due to COVID-19 restrictions through the State. Haxtun officially opened the 2020 season on Saturday in Holly in a non-conference contest on a sunny afternoon in the south. The road to H...
The long-awaited and highly anticipated official start of this year’s football season did not disappoint for the Fleming Wildcat family last Friday. Ongoing restrictions and regulations surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the start of the season for teams across the State, but the defending 6-man State Champions returned to the gridiron at Arickaree/Woodlin last week for their 2020 season debut. Fleming received the opening kickoff from the home-team Indians. Veteran quarterback Kade Comstock completed a pass to senior Chris Goss in t...
Joanine Rose Lock Lousberg passed away on Oct. 9, 2020 at the age of 80. Joanine was born Jan. 21, 1940 in Linn, Mo. Her parents were Edward and Mary Ann Lock and she was one of 10 children. When Joanine was three years old her family moved to the St. Peters area. Joanine went to St. Peters Catholic school until eighth grade and graduated from Fleming High School. Joanine married Patrick (LeRoy) Lousberg on Sept. 5, 1959. Together Joanine and LeRoy had seven children. Joanine was a stay-at-home...
Laurel Adelaide Williams passed away in Sterling on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at the age of 96. Laurel was born on Feb. 11, 1924 at home in LeRoy. She was the daughter of Peter Loos and Idaletta Dreier Loos. Laurel attended school at LeRoy and Highway, where she found her passion for teaching at a very young age. She graduated from New Haven High School in 1941 and later earned her teaching degree from the University of Northern Colorado in 1960. Laurel lived in the LeRoy community all of her...
