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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CARSON KELLEY, standing, and his brother, Camden, visited with Santa Claus on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at the Haxtun Fire Hall. Carson took his time, being very specific with the details of his list while visiting with Mr. Claus. Santa made his annual appearance to the fire hall in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce's Hometown Christmas celebration early this month....
Oaths of office, a sewer rate increase and the approval of a third retail liquor license made up a good portion of regular business items in the final meeting of the Haxtun Town Council for 2024. Council members met on Monday, Dec. 2. The December meeting opened with a public hearing for the 2025 budget and a liquor license application for Prairie Winds Liquors, LLC. While there was no public comment, there was discussion on both among council members. While talking about the budget for the...
Haxtun Health's Rehabilitation team has many encouraging classes kicking off in January, designed to support your journey towards better health. With a wide range of classes, you are bound to find one that benefits you and meets you where you are. Weight loss class If you have joined us in the past for our annual Weight Loss Class, be prepared for new information to be presented in a refreshing, engaging way! This year, Haxtun Health is introducing a "points for prizes" system to motivate p...
Religious belief is an emotional arena that encompasses the very fiber, the core, of who we are. It touches us in elemental ways, uniquely defining our personhood. The threads of our lives, if we are fortunate, are wonderfully drawn, combined with color, experience, textures and smells and then finely woven with those of others, creating within us fabric of amazing pattern and durability. In the same manner, our contribution to the faith product of others adds warmth and dimension to their lives...
As we enter the holiday season, your life may well become busier. Still, you might want to take the time to consider some financial moves before we turn the calendar to 2025. Here are a few suggestions: • Review your investment portfolio. As you look at your portfolio, ask these questions: Has its performance met my expectations this year? Does it still reflect my goals, risk tolerance and time horizon? Do I need to rebalance? You might find that working with a financial professional can help y...
Letter to the Editor, All dogs bark. Most all of them on occasion but not a noticeable problem most of the time. I have one neighbor, however, whose rottweiler continues to howl and clash along with one or two others from the same corner; it’s bedlam over there sometimes. Despite five years of police complaints and a 2023 court appearance the owners ignore town-provided ultrasound, anti-barking devices to curb this nuisance. Town code page five, letter G prohibits repetitive noise, which includes your pets. There have been quiet times but schoo...
13 Years Ago Dec. 13, 1939 Miss Inez Roeder of Sterling and Lawrence M. Anderson, formerly of Haxtun, were married last Sunday in a ceremony at the Evangelical Church in Sterling. The double-ring service was performed by the Rev. Harvey W. Marks. Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Galbreath, Haxtun, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Friday, Dec. 25. John Kirchhofer of Haxtun purchased the Fitzgerald Café. Mr. Kirchhofer and Richard Yorke have been operating the Haxtun Café for some time. All e...
The Bulldogs went from the gridiron to the hardwood in exactly a week. One week to the day from clinching the 8-man State Football Championship in Pueblo, the Bulldogs hosted the Wildcats from Fleming in the season opener of the 2024-25 basketball season and despite just three days of practice, Haxtun secured a 52-point win over the Wildcats to start the season with a bang. This year's Bulldog basketball team roaster is made up of 23 players including five seniors and three returning starters. S...
The winter sports season is off and running and the Lady Bulldogs have hit the hardwood with a new team and a new set of goals for this season. Haxtun kicked off the 2024-25 basketball season with a home opener against Fleming on Friday night. To prep for the this year's season Lady Bulldog Head Coach Alicia Schram and her coaching staff Shawn Cody and Kyle Wilson are focused on having their girls play with confidence and to continue to grow each week along with controlling what they can. "We...
The Fleming Wildcats have returned to the basketball court following the completion of the fall sports season. Fleming went on the road to compete at Haxtun on Friday, Dec. 6 and hosted the home opener against Sedgwick County on Saturday, Dec. 7. The girls' team opened at 2-0 with wins on both occasions. They defeated Haxtun on their home court, 51-44, before taking a nail-biting win over the Lady Cougars, 39-36, that came down to buzzer-beating three-point shot by junior Brooke Schaefer. Indivi...
The Sedgwick County/Fleming girls wrestling team began their season on Dec. 7 in Strasburg. They started the morning with duals against Wiggins, Severance and Thunder Ridge. The girls won all three duals. The girls were then put into individual brackets and participated in an individual tournament. They finished in second place with 112 points behind Severance with 113 points. Results from wrestlers competing on the team out of Fleming and Haxtun are as follows: 130-pound class: Kinsleigh...
The Colorado Secretary of State's office was not able to declare the Nov. 5 general election to be official until Friday, Dec. 6. The extraordinary length of the ballot and due diligence given the vote counts by county clerk's offices took more time than usual. And, numerous recounts of close elections required more time to complete some of the counties' certification process. For statewide ballot choices, Phillips County reported a total of 3,123 registered voters, with 2,384 ballots cast....
