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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Newly elected officials on the Haxtun Board of Education took their oath of office in an early morning meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5. The Board held their annual re-organization meeting following the oaths of office and later in the week, the entire local Board of Education traveled to Colorado Springs to attend the annual Colorado Association of School Board conference. Ross Edwards, Trever Fix, Amy Kilgour, Lee Salyards and Val Wilson all took their oaths of office to serve the local school...
The Haxtun Town Council met Monday night, Dec. 4 in what turned out to be a quick meeting due to postponing the 2024 budget hearing and discussions because of a special legislative session called by Governor Jared Polis. Typically in early December the Council hosts the public hearing and passes the coming year’s budget and any necessary supplemental budgets but now, those processes have been set for Monday, Dec. 18. The Haxtun Town Council will have a special meeting on the 18th at 7 p.m. at the town hall to consider next year’s budget. In...
At the Nov. 30 meeting of the Phillips County Board of County Commissioners, several individuals met with the board to request action or provide updates. Discussion continued regarding the Fair Manager position. Other miscellaneous matters were addressed as identified below. The board met with Phillips County Economic Development Director Mikey Brown. She explained the Community Business Preservation Program grant funding being offered by the state Office of Economic Development and International Trade. So far, Brown had identified interested...
Conservative rancher and former State Senator Jerry Sonnenberg announced his campaign to represent Colorado's Fourth Congressional District in the U.S. House. "After careful consideration with my family and discussions with Coloradans throughout CD4, I've made the decision to run for Congress. "Rural Coloradans and hardworking families all across the district need a voice in Washington who understands our community, our principled conservative values, our way of life, and our unique challenges....
This story will sound like it is going to be sad. Don’t worry. It is just the opposite. A few years ago Christmas Eve, my mother passed away. She had lived a long, happy and challenging life. A few days from her 97th birthday, she had emptied her bucket list. In fact probably several buckets, maybe even a barrel or two. Her life was happy because she and my father were married 67 years before he passed on. Another big source of her happiness was my little sister, Pam. Adding to her source of g...
The “duck pond” is how we affectionately refer to the shallow hole in the driveway where we park. It is reliable in the role of rain gauge of sorts in that it takes at least a half inch of rain before water begins to stand. Likewise, the larger pothole near the driveway entrance has taken on characteristics of a small lake. Each trip through its depths contributes even further to its width and capacity. We don’t know whether to fill it or eventually market our place as lakefront property. These...
If you want to make a big purchase, such as a new car or a piece of property or you were faced with a large, unexpected expense, such as a major home or auto repair, would you have the funds readily available? If not, you might look at what may be your biggest pool of money — your 401(k) or IRA. But should you tap into these accounts well before you retire? Maybe not — and here’s why: • Less money in retirement – The more money you invest in your retirement accounts and the longer you keep it in...
13 Years Ago Dec. 28, 1938 A novel dance attraction is scheduled for this weekend in Haxtun when a sunrise dance will be held Sunday night beginning at 12 midnight. The dance will feature the music of Chuck Kellow and his Wonder Band of Greeley. It is being arranged by the town basketball club to help purchase new uniforms for the team. Miss Esther M. Trusty of Merino became the bride of Lloyd Atkins of Haxtun last Saturday, Dec. 24. The wedding took place at the Methodist parsonage at Hillrose...
The Haxtun Bulldogs are 1-2 following a single game over the weekend. Haxtun hosted Caliche for a Saturday afternoon matchup between the Bulldogs and the Buffaloes. This week the Bulldog basketball team travels to Northeastern Junior College in Sterling for the annual Holiday Tournament. Games are slated for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Last week's contest with Caliche pitted the Bulldogs against a fast-paced team that ran the floor. The Buffaloes put 28 points on the board in the first half w...
The Lady Bulldogs are gearing up for a busy week of basketball action before the team rests for Christmas break in a few weeks. This week's schedule includes the annual Holiday Tournament at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling. Last weekend, the Lady Bulldogs took on Caliche at home in a Saturday afternoon contest. Haxtun put 13 points on the board in the first quarter and eight in the second to hold a 21-15 advantage at half time. The Lady Buffs outscored the Lady Bulldogs by one in the...
Competition for the Sedgwick County/Fleming wrestlers opened for the week last Tuesday, Dec. 5 in Fleming with a dual against Wiggins. The boys' team won their dual 54-18; the girls' team won 30-18. Results from wrestlers competing out of Haxtun and Fleming in Tuesday's dual are as follows: 126-pound senior Kaiden Schelling defeated Tavon Palmer by fall in 1:00. 132-pound junior Scotty Engle won by forfeit. 138-pound junior Gage Helgoth defeated Reagan Thomas by fall in 3:43. 157-pound senior...
In a single-contest week last week, the Fleming Wildcats added a win over the Caliche Buffaloes putting them at 1-2 on the season. The Lady Wildcats fell to the Lady Buffaloes to put them at 1-1 on the year. The boys' team earned a narrow one-point victory in Friday night's action with Caliche, 46-45. Stats and scores by quarter for the boys' game were not reported on MaxPreps. The girls' team kept pace in the first quarter trailing by just one after the opening minutes of play, 9-8. A high-scor...
