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KENDRA BIESEMEIER and her kids, Peyton, Tripp and Reese, dress up as Gru and Minions from the movie Despicable Me for a Trick or Trot 5k/mile walk to benefit the Haxtun Swimming Pool project hosted on Saturday afternoon. The family was one of two group winners of the costume contest held in conjunction with the run/walk event that drew 70 entrants. Along with the Trick or Trot, the Little Sprouts Learning Center served walking tacos to benefit the daycare center....
Department heads gave reports on a number of topics in a Haxtun Health Board of Directors meeting on Monday night, Oct. 24. Topics include emergency preparedness training, CORH resources, infrastructure project updates along with notice of staffing changes. Chief Executive Officer Dewane Pace also provided detailed information on morning safety huddles held every Monday and Friday with the administrative team. Pace told board members that Haxtun Health has been awarded a second year of consultative services and resources with The Center of...
Haxtun’s Police Chief Nate Nadow has been placed on administrative leave following a special meeting of the Haxtun Town Council on Monday evening, Oct. 24 at the town hall. The special meeting included only an executive session for a closed-door meeting relating to personel matters specifically for the Chief of Police. According to information provided by the Town of Haxtun the following day, Nadow was placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation. No other information has been released....
Rebecca "Reba" Bean, Physician Assistant, earned her Physician Assistant Bachelor of Science and Masters at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. Bean also served her country by enlisting in the United States Army for 10 exemplary years treating over 10,000 soldiers, their family members and civilians throughout the United States, South Korea and Iraq. In addition to the years spent in the military, Bean has many years of urgent care experience that she will be able to...
Three Haxtun athletes were recently recognized for their efforts on the Holyoke Lady Dragon softball team. The Lady Dragons went 11-13 overall in their 2022 season. The team held a 4-2 league record, which advanced them to the 3A Regional tournament in mid-October. Seniors Aliyah Engle and Destanie Engle were named All-Conference. Junior Samantha Seger received All-Conference, Honorable Mention. Destanie Engle, Lady Dragons catcher, played in 72 games throughout her high school career. She...
On Sunday, Oct. 23, the Haxtun United Methodist Church congregation, led by Pastor Jeri Soens, held a dedication service commemorating the completion of a six-year project replacing the seven arched exterior memorial windows with designs in stained glass. The original windows, six of which had been given by church families in honor of children or fallen veterans from World War II, were previously painted designs based on scriptural references chosen by the separate families, all of which were pa...
Once again, winter looms ahead. That means it’s time to switch from straw to felt hats, “T” shirts to long sleeves and jackets and for a cowboy, the most difficult change of all. Fall means it’s time to start staying home on weekends. The local rodeos, fairs and jackpots are winding down. In short, the fun is over. Not having exciting weekends to look forward to any longer is just part of the problem. The big problem is what you have to start doing now that you are home. Every crummy task yo...
The word “gnarly” has undergone a renaissance of sorts in recent decades from a rather uncomplimentary adjective to something celebrating a unique accomplishment or particular look that is in vogue in the moment. What escapes attention from time-to-time is the beauty that often accompanies like descriptions. The fall vegetable treasure hunt for many gardeners includes discovering decorative gourds, desired for their embellishments, that qualify as both gnarly and amazing in design. Their flu...
Letter to the Editor, We would like to thank Ron Carpenter, former Mayor Brandon Biesemeier, soon to be Mayor Mike Ensminger and the Haxtun Town Council for pursuing the street project and allowing the community to vote on and approve the project. The short-term inconveniences we endured throughout the project has been well worth it. The revitalized streets add value to our community and we appreciate your efforts to make this town better for all of us! A huge thank you also goes out to the Haxtun Community for your yes vote — thank you for i...
Letter to the Editor, This letter is addressed to those who live in or have property in the Frenchman Groundwater Management District. The November Election Ballot includes ballot measure 7B. We are asking voters to allow the Frenchman Groundwater Management Board to seek and retain moneys, or in other words, to “DeBruce.” The Frenchman Groundwater Management District has never had a lot of cash in reserves for emergencies and has never intended on keeping large sums of money in reserve. However, with dwindling aquifer levels, State reg...
I have been blessed to have my parents live with me since December 2021. On nights when I do not have a game, meeting or school event to attend I enjoy sitting with my mom and dad as they watch the news. Over the past few months, I have listened to a consistent narrative play nightly during the newscast. It is a concept related to “schools brainwashing children” and the “harm of public schools.” During this same period of time, I have observed the growth of negative public opinions and distrus...
13 years ago Nov. 3, 1937 Mrs. Emery Price entertained a number of guests Sunday in honor of the birthday anniversary of Mr. Price's father, D. Price. Guests who enjoyed the affair were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gretch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Price and family of Yuma, Mr. and Mrs. James Price and family of Haxtun, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cheramy. A venison dinner was served the guests. Announcing the intention of quitting the hardware business this week, the Boyd Hardware Company of Haxtun is...
For the second consecutive year the Haxtun Bulldogs are Plains League Champions! The Bulldogs officially clinched the title with a final regular season win in Merino on Friday night. The team's 9-0 record gives them the top spot in Colorado 8-man action, a ranking the Bulldogs have held all season, and home field advantage through the post season. Haxtun remains one of five 8-man teams in the State with unblemished 9-0 records. The four others include Simla, Lyons, Crowley County and Dove...
The Haxtun Lady Bulldogs punched their ticket into the 1A Regional volleyball tournament slated to be played out at sites throughout the State this Friday and Saturday. Haxtun is set to travel to Kit Carson to take on the home team Lady Wildcats and Loveland Classical. The Lady Bulldogs enter the 24-team bracket as the 15th seed. Haxtun wrapped up regular season play with a final league match up in Merino against the top-ranked Lady Rams on Friday night. The Lady Bulldogs fell in set one, 25-18...
The Fleming Lady Wildcats wrapped up their regular-season play last week at 1-1 with a loss to top-ranked Merino and a victory over Stratton. The Lady Wildcats have earned the fourth spot and home court advantage for Regional play slated for this weekend. The defending champion Merino Lady Rams visited Fleming last Thursday for the second match between the two squads this season. For the second time, the Lady Wildcats took the Lady Rams to four sets - a challenging feat against a team who owns...
Official playoff brackets have been released following the close of the regular 6-man football season last week. The Fleming Wildcats have clinched the number two slot after going 7-2 overall this year with a loss to 8-man's top-ranked Haxtun and a more recent loss to 6-man's top-ranked Stratton. The Wildcats finished with an undefeated league record of 5-0. Friday night's season closer brought top-ranked Stratton to Fleming for a showdown of number one versus number two. The Stratton Eagles...
William (Bill) Henry Funke passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 at the age of 97. Bill was born on April 2, 1925 and grew up in Atchison, Kan., during the Depression. When WWII broke out, he enlisted and served in Company A, 17th Armored Infantry Battalion (AIB), of the 12th Armored Division "Hellcats," US Army. Serving as a scout and a runner on the front lines in France, he was captured in January 1945 and held in a German POW camp (Stalag II-B). After being liberated, he received the Bronze...
Charles Boyd Dunbar was found deceased at his home in Haxtun on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Chuck was born Nov. 20, 1951 in Sterling to Boyd and Lydia Dunbar of Haxtun. He attended Haxtun Schools, grades kindergarten through 12th grade. Chuck loved all sports. He especially enjoyed track and excelled in long distance running. He also participated in basketball, bowling and in recent years had taken up golfing. He was also active with his class. Chuck was President of his senior class. Chuck was...
