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THE FIGHTIN' Bulldogs clinched the Colorado 8-man State Championship with a 46-20 win over Akron on Friday night, marking Haxtun High School's ninth football title. Above, team members receive their trophy from Haxtun Athletic Director Collyn Heinz at Dutch Clark Stadium in Pueblo. For more coverage on the 2024 State Championship, see inside this week's edition of the Herald....
The Frenchman School District in Fleming sought out a bond to match possible grant funds for a new school building in the Nov. 5 general election. The 4D bond issue on the ballot didn't pass, however, the school district plans to move forward in the BEST grant application process. In his superintendent's report to the Board in a Tuesday evening, Nov. 19 meeting, Steve McCracken thanked those who supported 4D as well as those who worked to get the question on the ballot. The bond, if it had been...
Hawaiian Luau theme promises a night of fun and community support Little Sprouts Learning Center recently announced its annual Fundraising Gala, which will take place on Dec. 28 at the Haxtun Community Center. This year's event will feature an exciting Hawaiian Luau theme, promising an evening filled with fun, food and festivities for all attendees. The gala will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with a happy hour to start the night. Guests can mingle and enjoy refreshing beverages as they prepare for the...
Haxtun Health recently made the final payment of a 2013 bond obligation. Chief Operating Officer Julia Biesemeier, acting as Chief Executive Officer, made announcement of the final payment in a November month-end meeting of the Board of Directors. Biesemeier continues to fill in for CEO duties in the absence of an executive in the Haxtun Health organization since the resignation of Dewane Pace in October. Biesemeier said that Haxtun Health recently made a final payment of $80,000, officially...
Santa Claus has planned a visit to Fleming soon! Ole Saint Nicholas will be at the Fleming Fire Hall on Sunday, Dec. 15 as part of the community's annual Winter Celebration. The Fleming Volunteer Fire Department plans to host this year's annual Winter Celebration on the 15th with activities from 4-6 p.m. at the Fire Hall, located at 400 Pawnee Street. Chili and cinnamon rolls will be served for freewill donation. Takeout and delivery options are available. For more information on those...
At different times, inflation may be high or low, but, except in those rare periods of deflation, it’s always with us. During your working years, when you may receive boosts in your salary, you at least have the potential to keep up with inflation — but what happens when you retire? As a retiree, what can you do to cope with the rising cost of living? Here are a few suggestions: • Keep some growth potential in your investment portfolio. During your retirement years, you may want to move your...
After 52 years, the water well supplying the house we live in decided to retire, which is a polite way of saying the casing collapsed. There is never a right time to dwell on such happy events, so we looked instead to brighter elements of the situation that might ease our pain. Unlike other moments when previous pumps were replaced (three that we know of since 1995), the weather was not a factor. No crazy wind, no rain, no ice or snow. An emergency well permit was issued in a timely manner and...
13 Years Ago Dec. 6, 1939 A new bowling alley will be opened during the coming week in the building formally occupied by W.C. Moore. The operator will be W.F. Greenlee, who has been busy installing four alleys. The game may be played by both men and women. Deaths: James Fitzgerald Sr., 63, Dec. 1, 1939; Betty Jean Morton, 16, Dec. 6, 1939; N.M. Hair, 88, Paoli, Dec. 1, 1939. Next Tuesday is a day for a rabbit hunt in the Bryant community south of Haxtun, sponsored by the Farmers' Union. A free...
Lone Star Superintendent, Mike Bowers, might be described as a private man more likely to point out others contributions and generously support those around him than to spotlight himself. Sunday, Dec. 1, northeast Colorado came out to show their support for Bowers and his family. Friends, school families, educators, students he has coached and others, that have brushed up against the lives of the Bowers family, came out to show that they are beside them in this battle. Through the collaborative...
If it were put into a book, perhaps it would be titled simply NINE and contain exactly 332 pages. It took the 2024 Haxtun Bulldogs precisely 332 days to write their own story in a run for the school's ninth football title. On Friday, Nov. 29 at Dutch Clark Stadium in Pueblo, the story was finished, the book compete. The Haxtun Bulldogs are Champions, once again. The Bulldogs' story isn't that of love but rather starts out tragic - ending in triumph, right where it all began. Haxtun's football...
Nine members of the Haxtun Bulldog football team earned All-Conference accolades for their performances on the 2024 State Championship team. The Bulldogs went 12-1 this season, finishing with an 8-man State title last week. Seniors Grant Statz, Ryland Wolff, Ryan Davis and Tate Michael along with juniors Zach Statz and Colin Cone received All-Conference designations. Senior Brandon Nall and juniors Seth Seger and Cole Firme were named All-Conference, Honorable Mention. Post-season honors are dec...
By Candie Fix [email protected] Four Lady Bulldogs received post-season honors at the conclusion of the 2024 volleyball season. Haxtun made a run at the 2A State Tournament, ending the season with a top six finish. All-Conference honors are decided by vote of head coaches from each team's respective league. Head coaches nominate players from their team for post-season honors and then other head coaches from the Lower Platte League vote on final designations. Seniors Bobbi Starkebaum and...
The completion of the 2024 football season has brought All-Conference designations for six Fleming Wildcat players. After closing the season in the opening round of playoffs at 7-4 overall, senior Grant Kuntz, junior Pierson Japp and sophomores Dane Cunningham and Conner Marchant have been selected for All-Conference honors. Senior Peter Brekel and junior Mason Mollohan were chosen for All-Conference, Honorable Mention. Kuntz, a senior at Lone Star who played on the Wildcat squad to close out...
Eight members of a 16-member Fleming Lady Wildcat squad have earned post-season honors following an 8-0 league, 21-6 overall and 1A top four finish in this year's volleyball season. Juniors Ashley Bornhoft, Ciana Lousberg, Brooke Schaefer and sophomore Hayley Chamberlain earned All-Conference. Senior Kylie Bretz-Hoskins, juniors Emoree Lousberg and Quincy Stull and sophomore Hadley Stull received All-Conference, Honorable Mention. Hitter Bornhoft was the top blocker out of the North Central...
HAXTUN LADY BULLDOG 2024-25 basketball team members are pictured front row (l-r), Blake Michael, Kinsley Koberstein, Lilly Lemesany, Emma Payne, Leah Edwards and Emily Anderson; back row (l-r), Emma Lemesany, Katiegh Cody, Jayleigh Bullard, Bobbi Starkebaum, Reagan Jones, Kelsie Hadeen and Scarlett Crossland. Not pictured is Zarra Fortenberry. The Lady Bulldogs are coached by Alicia Schram, Shawn Cody and Kyle Wilson....
HAXTUN BULLDOG 2024-25 basketball team members are pictured front row (l-r), Greyson Biesemeier, Gaige Wilson, Zach Fryrear, Aspen Starkebaum, Kanin Koberstein and Eli Horton; middle row (l-r), Bret Kanode, Oliver Carpio Benitez, Carter Moulten, Aidan Starkebaum, Joseph Helfer, Max Grauberger, Madden Larsen and Gage Helgoth; back row (l-r), Braden Plumb, Ryland Wolff, Carter Lock, Colin Cone, Jaxsen Schram, Chase Goddard, Tate Michael and Corbin Andersen. Not pictured is Seth Seger. The...
FLEMING LADY WILDCAT basketball team members for the 2024-25 season are pictured front row (l-r), Manager Hayden Cochran, Tijana Milojevic, Hadley Stull, Kylie Bretz-Hoskins, Ciana Lousberg, Madie Johnson and Manager Lilly Johnson; middle row (l-r), Siena Donnelson, Reagan Unrein, Brooke Schaefer and Hayley Chamberlain; back row (l-r), Assistant Coach Levi Williamson, Emma Feather, Ashley Bornhoft, Quincy Stull and Head Coach Randy Kirkwood....
FLEMING WILDCAT basketball team members for the 2024-25 season are pictured front row (l-r), Dylon Monroe, Brooks Brekel, Alex Champ, Taten Sonnenberg, Fleming Wildcat and Jaron Monroe; second row (l-r), Manager EJ Japp, Wyatt Sonnenberg, Evan Williamson, Manager Jack Williamson, Harper Johnson, Colton Cochran and Manager Hank Stull; third row (l-r), Hudson Stull, Conner Marchant, Treyson Kirkwood and Jared Betley; back row (l-r), Assistant Coach Levi Williamson, Derek Houser, Travis Johnson,...
WRESTLERS competing out of Haxtun and Fleming on the Sedgwick County/Fleming wrestling team this season are pictured front row (l-r), Olivia Stone, Kaiya Hall, Annie Wilson, Kinsleigh Jerman, Ady Veik, Autumn Volkman and Maddox Herskind; back row (l-r), Grant Firme, Bryden Woodside, Cole Firme, Grant Statz, Zach Statz, Ryan Davis, Gabe Becerra and Austin Knox. Not pictured are Carter Imhof and Scotty Engle....
