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THE ANNUAL holiday program at Haxtun fell on the anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941. As part of the performance, Haxtun elementary students performed "We Honor You" at the start of the annual Christmas program. Pictured at right are, front row (l-r), Quynn Lambert, Kelbin Boerner, Lio Ayala and Tylie Gorman; back row (l-r), Kenny Grilli, Victoria Clark and Tyndle McConnell....
The Haxtun Town Council approved a conditional job offer for the open police chief position on the local police department. Former police chief Tanya Mayhew resigned from her role in October. Her last day on the department was Nov. 1. A committee formed to seek a new police chief, led by Haxtun Town Council member Rob Martinez, formally announced Nathon Nadow as the selected candidate for a conditional offer of employment. The conditional offer now allows Nadow to enter the next step of the hiring process which includes further testing...
Eleven Fleming students will embark on their final big outing together as the Class of 2022 prepares for their senior trip. Cheri Bornhoft and members of the senior class presented trip details to the Frenchman Board of Education held on Tuesday, Dec. 14 following the conclusion of the annual holiday program. The group of 11 seniors plan to travel to Galveston, Texas for their senior trip slated for March 15-18, 2022. The senior class raised their own funds through concession stands and other fundraisers over the past four years. A few...
Haxtun residents experienced a near 20-hour power outage earlier this month and since then, questions continue to arise regarding the power failure and a solution should it ever happen again. The Town of Haxtun is currently working on a solution should an outage event occur again and Superintendent Ron Carpenter explains how the outage occurred and how it was eventually restored. On the morning of Dec. 6, the Town of Haxtun experienced a power outage that lasted just shy of 20 hours. The cause of the outage was failure of equipment belonging...
Technology offers 24/7/365 access to HealthONE’s H1VN Telemedicine Network neurologists, psychiatrists and behavioral health clinicians for the diagnosis, treatment of stroke victims and patients with neurologic and behavioral health needs. HealthONE Virtual Network (H1VN) is now providing telemedicine stroke-neurology, acute-neurology, psychiatry and behavioral health assessment services to Haxtun Health. The H1VN Telemedicine Network is an innovative system that uses technology to bring the best of stroke, neurology, psychiatry and b...
It is traditional for a columnist to write a Christmas column. I need the job so I had better crank one out. My problem is, these need to be written a month or so before the paper needs them. The day I decided to write this, it was 70 degrees outside. It was hard to get into the Spirit. Out of desperation, I decided I needed to create a winter like atmosphere to put myself in the mood. I waited until Sue was out of the house for the day. First, I turned the air conditioner down to a little...
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve share common ties in heralding the advent of something new and wonderful, something beyond egoistic self-interest. Elements of faith - peace, hope, love and joy — are center stage during the season of Advent. It is a time for reflection and introspection as well as an opportunity to grow our faith in significant ways beyond the trappings of the holidays. It is a time for deep friendship with those who actively wrestle with the many accoutrements of faith tha...
Colorado High School Activities Association announced the All-State team for spirit last week, and one area athlete was a recipient of the honor. Holyoke's Tamara Penzing gained first team recognition in 2A Cheer. Fort Morgan football coach Ty Davies also received a big honor last week. He was named the Denver Broncos High School Coach of the Year after guiding the Mustangs to the 3A crown. It was the first state title for the program since 1999. He was also voted as the 3A coach of the year by...
If you happen to be gifted a beautiful amaryllis, poinsettia or paperwhites, do you know how to care for them? Where to properly place them in your home? Here is some helpful advice for you. Amaryllis are gaining in popularity even over poinsettias. When your amaryllis arrives in bloom place the pot in a room with a temperature around 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. If someone happens to give you an amaryllis bulb to start, then that bulb will need warmer temperatures to get started. This means 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit until you see a flower...
13 Years Ago Jan. 6, 1937 Hanson L. Friend, 76, well known farmer of south of Haxtun, passed away at a hospital in Sterling last Saturday morning (Jan. 2, 1937). He is survived by sons Leslie, Alva and Robert, and daughters Mrs. Elmer Felderman and Mrs. Harry Martin. Relatives here received word Sunday of the death of Mrs. Ernest Anderson, 36, formerly June Hadeen of Holdrege, Nebr., the daughter of Gust Hadeen of Haxtun. News has been received here of the death of Harley L. Fore, 78, Portland,...
On Dec. 5, the Haxtun FFA chapter held its annual Christmas meeting filled with all sorts of festive activities as well as a normal business meeting. The night kicked off with the regular business meeting, when that was finished the activities began. There were sugar cookies for decorating, there were things like snowflakes, trees and mittens. While all the decorating was going on a movie was playing but the real fun began when the cornhole tournament started. As each team moved on in the bracke...
Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am three years old. This year I am three years old. This year, I have been good some of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is a motorcycle. And I promise to leave out dinos and cookies for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Bruce P.S. Please say Hi to Mrs. Claus for me! Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am three years old. This year, I have been good some of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is a dinosaur! And I promise to leave out bananas for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Emmett P.S....
Dear Santa, Thank you for bringing Presents. How do you make toys? I want Barbies. Also some art stuff. Love, Claire Dear Santa, What do you feed your reindeer? I would like a alien toy. Love, Kye Dear Santa, What do you when ts not cristas? I would like a 4 wheeler. Love, Anthony Dear Santa, What are the names of your elves? I would like a VR with 5 nights of Freddy. Love, Wesley Dear Santa, What do you do when there is no snow? I want a Freddy Be on and a remote control robot. From, Jaxson Dear Santa, How many elves do you haves? I wint ana...
Dear Santa, My name is Caden and I am seven years old. Thank you for the gifts you brought me last year! I have been good this year. I would really like Pokemon cards for Christmas because they are cool. I really need Pokemon cards. On Christmas Eve I'll be sure to leave cookies for you and the reindeer! Have a safe trip Love, Caden Dear Santa, My name is Nathan and I am seven years old. Thank you for the Mario cards you brought me last year! I have been good this year. I would really like a mini Nerf gun for Christmas because I like them. I...
Dear Kris Kringle, Be careful of our chimney because we light it to keep warm. Thank you for giving me a bb gun last year. How cold is the North Pole and how do you keep warm? I have been nice. I have helped my friends Blake and Tristan. Please can I have a toy cop gun, a toy spear and a bow and arrow? Love, Landen Dear St. Nick, I think I’ve been naughty. I will try to fix my attitude. Santa, please land on the front yard. I want 50 v-maxes, a Nintendo Switch and an iphone 3g. Santa, thank you for the rubber band gun you got me last year. S...
Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a barbie car and some new barbies and Peppa pig. Thank you Santa. Love, Lorelai Jansen, 3 Dear Santa, I want an orange hat, a yellow hat for my sister and some toys. Santa have you put your tree up? Merry Christmas! Love, Lucielle Harms, 3 Dear Santa, I would like a green fishing pole, a playhouse for me and my brothers, a new tambourine because mine is broke. Can you bring presents for my mom, dad and Grandpa, too. Merry Christmas. From Keith Lowe, 4 Dear Santa, I want a computer to play Apex on, an xbox...
Dear Santa, How are you? Is your sleigh ready for Christmas. May I plese ask for Hot wels ulximate eurot. Love, Camden Dear Santa How are you? Is your sleigh ready for Christmas/. May I please ask for an ipad? Love, Amber Dear Santa, How are you? Is your sleigh ready for Christmas? May I please ask for a Grinch toy. Love, Ben Dear Santa, How are you/. Is your sleigh ready for Christmas? May I please ask for a hamster. Love, Quynn Dear Santa, How are you? Is your sleigh ready for Christmas? May I please ask for a fishing pol? Love, Nolan Ray...
Dear Santa, What is your favorite holiday? Please can I have a Paw Patrol lookout tower and all the Paw Patrol cars and figures? Can I also have a transformer that turns into anything? From Leyton Sparks Dear Santa, What are the names of your reindeer? May I have a guitar, guitar picks and two baby pet gorrilas? Love, Keneth Allen Grilli Dear Santa, How cold is the North pole? I wish for my mom to work for only awhile. Can I please have some art supplies and book? Love, Victoria Clark Dear Santa, What is your favorite Christmas movie? Please...
Dear Santa, How are your raindeer and what are your elfs names and how do you eat so many cookies in one night? I’ve been pretty good this year. Anyway this is what I want for Christmas! I want an okuileiss and an Adopt me Bees Blaster and an Adopt me playset! I also have one more qweshton how do you delivier all the presents to eveyones houses in one night? Safe flight! Your Friend, Nikolas Dear Santa, How many Elfs do you have? How do you eat thousands of cookies? What are two of your elfs names? I would like a Tom Brady Buccaners jersy w...
Haxtun senior Taylor Schram committed to continuing her volleyball career by signing a letter of intent with North Platte Community College. Schram made her commitment in front of family, friends, coaches and administration at Haxtun High School last week. Schram played setter and outside hitter her senior year as a Lady Bulldog. She was instrumental in leading her team to a final four finish at the State Volleyball Tournament in November. The Lady Bulldogs finished the 2021 season with a 24-5...
Fleming Lady Wildcat senior Whitney Chintala made her college selection official during signing ceremonies held last Thursday, Dec. 16. She has opted to play volleyball at the alma mater of her two older sisters - North Platte Community College in North Platte, Neb. Eldest sister Megan Chintala, who recently completed her first season as the Fleming Lady Wildcat Head Coach, began her collegiate volleyball career with NPCC in 2015; middle sister Bailey Chintala, who recently completed her senior...
Post-season honors continue to roll for the 2021 State Champion Bulldog football team. The Bulldogs earned an impressive 13-0 record on their trek to Haxtun High School's eight state football title last month. Haxtun shut out Mancos 40-0 on Nov. 26 to earn the 8-man Championship at CSU Pueblo's Thunderbowl stadium. 2021 All-State football team designations were recently released by the Colorado High School Activities Association in conjunction with Colorado Preps and MaxPreps. Teams are created...
The Lady Bulldogs enter Christmas break with a 25-point win over the Lady Warriors from Leyton, Neb. Haxtun picked up their second win at home Thursday night and will break from play until action resumes just after the first of the year. Offensively, the Lady Bulldogs came out hot against Leyton, putting 14 points on the board in just the first quarter. Haxtun added 22 in the second to hold a 36-9 advantage at half time. Scoring in the third quarter was much the same as the Lady Bulldogs upped...
Despite their first loss of the season last week, the Haxtun Bulldogs head into Christmas break in the number two spot in Colorado High School Activities Association rankings. Haxtun fell to Holyoke on the road Tuesday night but bounced back for a win over Peetz on Thursday. The Bulldogs are currently 5-1 overall and will begin league play when they return from break on Jan. 7. Haxtun traveled Tuesday night to the home of the 2A Holyoke Dragons. Both teams, who share the same Lower Platte League...
The Lady Wildcats continue to maintain their undefeated season finishing last week at 2-0 with wins over Arickaree/Woodlin and Gilpin County. They sit in Colorado High School Activities Association's rankings at number three behind Briggsdale and Flatirons Academy. Fleming hosted a tournament last weekend; inviting Arickaree/Woodlin, Gilpin County and Denver Waldorf to their home court. The Lady Wildcats sailed to a smooth Friday victory over Arickaree/Woodlin. Fleming owned a nine-point...
