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Colorado Girls State is a statewide program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary with a goal to provide an outstanding, unique and coveted educational opportunity for the young women of our nation that instills the basic ideals and principles of American government through the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State and American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation citizenship training programs. The Girls State program is honored and blessed to be recognized as an amazing leadership and...
JESSIE Bornhoft and Joel Muller, Fleming High School graduates, received the Fleming Library Associations Scholarships. Both Bornhoft and Muller participated in Library programs such as summer reading and Dr. Suess nights. While in high school, the two also helped in the library with various activities. Fleming's preschool class, who will move up to Kindergarten next year, received certificates and library cards. Those pictured include (l-r), Preschool Aide Alex Bandy, Robby Robbins, Xander...
Northeast Board of Cooperative Educational Services recently received official notification of its two-year $2 million Rural CoAction Grant award. The Rural CoAction Grant is being funded through the American Rescue Plan’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER III) funds. The Rural CoAction Program, launched through Colorado Department of Education, is intended to create new and further develop existing partnerships and pathways for learning in our rural communities. NE BOCES and its 12 member districts already work t...
Bryce and McKenzie Bivins, Gothenburg, Neb., announce the birth of their son, Graesen Graham Bivins, born on April 16, 2022 at Gothenburg Health. Graesen weighed eight pounds, two ounces and measured 20 inches at birth. Grandparents are Joseph and Michele Bivins, North Platte, Neb., Brad and Sharleen Riemenschneider, McCook, Neb., and Kerry Crowe, McCook. Great-grandparents are Vernette and the late Robert Baldwin, North Platte, Bonnie and the late Paul Bivins, Buffalo, Mo., Norma Barnett,...
The 2022 "A Healthier Weigh" challenge produced commendable results for 17 people who completed the 12-week nutrition and fitness program. This group included teams, pairs and individuals from Phillips County. There were two four-person teams, three two-person teams and six individuals who completed the challenge. This program was run simultaneously in six northeast Colorado counties and Bent County in southeast Colorado. Collectively, Phillips County participants logged 6,120 miles of steps, averaging 360 miles per person completing the step...
The combined teams from the Republican River Water Conservation District and the Rio Grande Water Conservation District recently announce the accomplishment of receiving unanimous approval of Senate Bill 22-028 (SB22-028) by the Colorado General Assembly. Governor Polis signed the bill on Monday, May 23 in Alamosa. SB 22-028 provides $60 million ($30 million to each district) from American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funds to assist in the retirement of irrigated acres as required by compacts in...
The Farmers State Bank of Brush/Akron has announced the winners of the 2022 Anna C. Petteys Scholarships. They are Brooklyn Plumb, Haxtun, Nallely Saucedo, Brush, and Emma Peeples, Arickaree. The scholarships have been awarded annually since 1971 to outstanding senior girls from public high schools in Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington and Yuma counties. They are sponsored by the Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation in memory of Anna C. Petteys, area educator, author and newspaperwoman....
Several long-time faculty members of Haxtun Schools plan to retire at the end of the year. Michele Bivins and Laurie Wilcox both leave the District with a combined 53 years of service to the Haxtun School District. Michele Bivins taught for 31 consecutive years as the Haxtun sixth through eighth grade math teacher. Throughout the years, she has also coached high school and middle school basketball and junior high volleyball as the head and assistant coach. She also served as the National Junior Honor Society Sponsor for over 20 years. Bivins...
The women of the District Three American Legion Auxiliary wanted a fun way to select a winner of a quilt stitched together in 2017 by Elenna Firme of Haxtun from blocks made by members of the units in the District. District Three includes units from Fort Morgan, Sterling, Wray, Akron, Brush, Holyoke, Yuma, Peetz and Haxtun. Each unit sold numbered tickets to Veterans from their unit. The contest, called "Chicken Poop Bingo," took place in Brush. Auxiliary member Carrie Anderson of Haxtun...
On May 11, Haxtun's Future Business Leaders of America Chapter banquet was held at the Haxtun Community Center. The 2021-22 FBLA chapter officers spent the time looking back at the year and all our accomplishments. Many members lettered in FBLA and many others were recognized for their placements at Districts and State; and a few State Champs were congratulated for their qualifying for Nationals. Not to forget the recognized few for all their help who were rewarded for their hard work with...
The Poppy Lady The red poppy, or Remembrance Poppy, has been a symbol of lives lost to war since World War I, 1914-1918. Just how did the red poppy come to be such an important symbol that many of us wear on Poppy Day and Memorial Day. It all started with a poem. In 1915, Lieutenant Colonel John McRae, a Canadian surgeon, saw bright red poppies blooming on the fields where so many soldiers had lost their lives and was inspired to write the poem, “In Flanders Fields.” Moina Michael, who took a leave of absence from her teaching career to sere ov...
As the 2021-22 school year winds down, Haxtun High School honored students with an awards ceremony last week. Below is a list of academic awards handed out by faculty and staff: Isaac Andersen: Perfect Attendance, Mr. HHS, Principal's Honor Roll, The Neuron Award. Emily Anderson: Certificate of Achievements in World Studies, Superintendent's Honor Roll, Outstanding Algebra 1, Letterman Chenille. David Avery: Principal's Honor Roll. Fallon Bamford: Certificate of Achievement in World History....
The Garden of the Dawgs greenhouse build project began with Haxtun Junior High students in October. With advice from many valuable sources, the students used repurposed and donated materials for construction, completing it in February. In addition to the plants, students came up with garden projects to build and sell including bird baths, elevated beds, birdhouses, fairy jars and wash tables. Students were also responsible for all communications and grant writing for every stage and aspect....
Fleming High School recently announced that Zoey Vandenbark has earned a place in the Daniels Scholarship Program. Vandenbark was among 240 students across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming who were selected as 2022 Daniels Scholars. The complete list is available at: www.DanielsFund.org/2022DanielsScholars. Vandenbark will gradute from Fleming High School in May. She plans to attend Metro State University in Denver to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. "I plan to pursue a...
American Legion Auxiliary units in all 50 states host ALA Girls State, a week of learning focused on responsible citizenship, leadership and love for God and country. Female high school students who have completed their junior year are competitively selected and sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary units for this program where they learn about the political process by electing officials for all levels of state government and actively running a mock government. The girls are assigned to mock cities and either the Federalist Party or...
FRAN GILLILAND, seated in front, was recently recognized as a Golden Girl by P.E.O. Chapter BX in Haxtun. Her long-time membership was celebrated with fellow chapter members, also pictured, Connie Waite, Nora Hofmeister, Marie Tamasy, Joyce Barkey, Gay McDaniel, Diane Fryrear and Nancy Dee. Also attending was Gilliland's daughter, Cindy Johnson....
The Baby Bear Hugs Board of Directors recently announced that Jennifer Deam will become the Executive Director for Baby Bear Hugs upon the retirement of Ruth Seedorf. Deam has been a long-time advocate for children and families and has 15 years of nonprofit experience. She has been active at the State level on the Colorado Home Visitation Coalition and CDPHE Oral Health Project Design Team. She serves as Board Chair for the Early Childhood Council and is on the board for Rural Communities...
Ben and Casey Stephenson, Haxtun, announce the birth of their daughter, Noa Josephine Stephenson on Feb. 8, 2022 at UC Health in Highlands Ranch. Noa weighed five pounds, 15 ounces and measured 19 inches at birth. Grandmothers are Rose-Anne Raimondi, Haxtun, and Diane Stephenson, Kansas City, Kan. Great-grandparents are Michael and Josephine Raimondi, Haxtun. Big brother Titus, age 4, is tickled pink to have a baby sister....
April is National Donate Life Month, a national observance highlighting the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. Each year Phillips County shows their support by sharing resources and posting information on donation in the driver license office. This year, Phillips County is joining five hospitals and three driver license offices in counties across the State in raising the Donate Life flag at the Phillips County Courthouse to honor organ and tissue donors and recipients from our community, raise awareness and acknowledge the support of...
Do you keep a rain gauge and check it regularly? Does it seem that the drought monitor doesn’t see the droughts you experience? If so, you may be interested in participating in the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network or CoCoRaHS. Who uses CoCoRaHS data? CoCoRaHS is not just a fun activity. The reports are used by many agencies and weather scientists. The National Weather Service looks at reports to track storms and their variability. Reports also help inform the United States Drought Monitor creators. Weather modelers compare r...
Colorado State University Crops Testing recently announced details for the 2022 Wheat Field Days. These days are made possible by farmer-cooperators, seed company and industry partners and colleagues from the CSU College of Agriculture and Agriculture Experiment Station, CSU Extension, Colorado Wheat and the United States Department of Agriculture-ARS. CSU has a set of public and private wheat varieties to show off in field trials and characteristics of these varieties will be shared at each field day. CSU faculty and experts will share the...
On April 1 First Friday at First Presbyterian will present vocalist John Chapdelaine. The concert is from 12:05 to 12:35 p.m. at the church at South Fourth and Ash streets and it is free and open to the public. It will be performed both in person and on facebook.com/FPC.Sterling. Viewers don’t have to belong to Facebook to access this performance and it will stay up and be viewable after the performance. Although Chapdelaine enjoys singing all types of music, it is the Easter season, so he will present a program containing contemporary C...
The Don Fix Memorial Scholarship is available for the graduates of Haxtun and Holyoke high schools. It is also available for students already in college or trade schools. The scholarship requirements are a 2.50 grade point average and in good standing with their school. It is renewable and will be paid directly to the school. Applications can be obtained by requesting them at [email protected]. Applications should be completed and returned to the same email address. Deadline for applications is April 10. Scholarship winners...
Brittyn Kay Salyards Dalton and Rylie Salyards, Iliff, announce the birth of their daughter, Brittyn Kay Salyards, on March 12, 2022 at Sterling Regional Medical Center. Brittyn weighed seven pounds, three ounces and measured 18 and a half inches at birth. Grandparents are Dave and Lona Salyards, Haxtun, and Mat and Wendy Lewis, Iliff. Great-grandparents are Shirley Salyards, Haxtun, Bonnie Amen, Iliff, and Les and Elaine Lewis, Sterling. Great-great-grandfather is Walter Amen,...
Barett Ham Braden and Brianne Ham, Haxtun, announce the birth of their son, Barett Oliver Ham, on Dec. 21, 2021 at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center in Denver. Barett weighed six pounds, 14 ounces and measured 19 and a half inches at birth. Grandparents are Brian and Sandy Ham, Haxtun, and Russ and Kim Sprague, Holyoke. Siblings, Rylie and Nolan, welcomed Barett home after his extended hospital stay....
