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Egg toss, shoe kick, three-legged race — Corn Festival goers of all ages gathered downtown Haxtun for the popular street games. The 100th annual celebration was one for the books. Results from 2021 street games are as follows: Shoe kick Girls, four and under: Clara Dennis, first, Ainsley Hoelscher, second, Ava Capps, third. Boys, four and under; Joel Salyards, first, AJ Crossland, second, Uriah Scheele, third. Girls, five to seven: Kortlyn Carpenter, first, Mollie Ham, second, Lydia Salyards, third. Boys, five to seven: Pete Salyards, first, L...
The 100th annual Corn Festival parade kicked off with a bang! Mother nature cooperated for a beautiful, sunny morning in downtown Haxtun as the Haxtun American Legion Color Guard marched down main street for the singing of the National Anthem by Kristin Hadeen, Jula Bornhoft and Jeri Anderson. Results from the parade are as follows: Business: Golden Harvest/Gueck Seed, first, Haxtun Building Center, second, Red J Welding/Five Star Rentals, third. Youth: Class of 2024, first, Class of 2023, second, Class of 2022, third. Sweepstakes: Class of...
Bikes and trikes decorated in all sorts of themes, mostly to the theme of the 100th annual Corn Festival, “Cheers to 100 Years,” kicked off the parade in downtown Haxtun on Saturday. Results from the Kiddie Parade are as follows: Miscellaneous: Ainsley Hoelscher, first, Otto Kurtzer and Ryker Lightsey, second, and Treygin and Zakiyah, third. Preschool and kindergarten: Amber Edwards, first, Jaymie Ham, second, and Josie Garcia, third. First and second grade: Mollie Ham, first, Victoria Clark, second, Emelia Garcia, third. Third and fourth gra...
More than 120 runners and walkers turned out for the annual J. Jeffryes Memorial 5K run and one mile walk on the morning of the 100th annual Corn Festival on Saturday, Sept. 25. Results from the 5K run are as follows: Overall male: Braden Anderson, 17:44. Overall female: Sandy Fetzer, 23:48. Male, age 5-12: Canon Wilson, 29:22. Female, age 5-12: Leah Edwards, 27:07. Male, age 13-18: Corbin Andersen, 20:42. Female, age 13-18: Emily Anderson, 27:54. Male, 19-34: Braden Anderson, 17:44. Female, 19-34: Rebecca Ensminger, 27:36. Male, 35-49: Braden...
The Violet Mae Anderson Memorial Flower Show is a continued hit as many enter flower and arrangements into the 100th annual Corn Festival event. Results are as follows: Adult Dahlia: Betty Uber, first, Linda Heater, second, Kya Thacker, third. Rose: Diana Craven, first, Adrienne Maxey, second, Kya Thacker, third. Petunia: Tana Pope, first, Haley Edwards, second, Betty Uber, third. Choice: Julia Liufau, first, Colleen Weaver, second, Teri Gilbertson, third. Roadside Bouquet: Roxanne Martinez, first, Colleen Weaver, second, Diana Craven, third....
The High Plains Heritage Quilters hosted the group's annual quilt show in conjunction with Haxtun's 100th Corn Festival on Saturday, Sept. 25. Results from the show are as follows: 2021 Raffle Quilt Winner: Darcy Garretson. 2021 People's Choice Quilt: Janice Everitt. Ann Olson Scrap Award Plaque: Janice Everitt....
Any of the authorized vaccines will help to keep you safe against COVID-19 and the Delta variant Last week, the Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for eligible people aged 16 and up. While it's the first to receive this designation, all available COVID-19 vaccines have been proven safe, effective and authorized for emergency use. The State remains focused on vaccinating as many eligible Coloradans as possible. "We want Coloradans to be as...
HAXTUN HEALTH staff and residents of the Extended Care Unit (l-r), Larry Atkins, Julayne Brown, Pat Salyards, Julie Shaw and Barry Dee play games during a Friday night luau hosted on Aug. 20. Others who attended include Vickie Haworth, Tom Walz, Bud Biesemeier, Curtis Burton, Barb Amen, Ann Rafert, Barry Dee, Joyce McCallum and Janice Cheek....
Northeast Colorado Health Department is updating the Vaccination Data Dashboard to provide additional detail and accuracy on county-level vaccination rates. This update will include a new age group filter for vaccination data. Users will be able to select age ranges of 12+, 18+ or 65+ and see up-to-date vaccination rates among these select age groups in our six-county health district or for a selected county. To see the new vaccination data dashboard, go to https://www.nchd.org/covid-dashboard and select the COVID-19 Vaccination Data button....
The Thirteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three candidates for a district court judgeship created by the retirement of the Honorable Kevin L. Hoyer. The vacancy will occur on Oct. 1. Nominees David Bute and Robert James, both of Brush; and Justin Hainlein, Peyton, were selected by the commission on Aug. 3. Under the Colorado Constitution, the Governor has 15 days from Aug. 4, within which to appoint one of the nominees as district court judge for the Thirteenth Judicial District (Kit Carson, Logan, Morgan, Phillips,...
Golden Plains Area Extension Horticulture Agent Linda Langelo has been awarded the Lois Woodward Paul Memorial Award for outstanding horticulture achievements in her horticulture career. The award is given by the Professional Gardener Program started by Pierre DuPont, the founder and creator of Longwood Gardens. The alumni of the program vote on nominees to decide who should receive the award based on their horticulture achievements. The Executive Director, Patti Tingle, of the Holly Foundation...
JACK FEIK is pictured with Coach Mike Trader at the Mid-America basketball camp at Grand Island Central Catholic in late July. Jack was a part of the boys' major league All-Stars. Jack is the son of Devron Adams and Jen Feik, Haxtun, and he will be an eighth grader at Haxtun this fall....
SEVERAL DESCENDANTS of James Pomeroy and Clara Dell (Hill) Freemyer met recently for a family reunion at the Haxtun Park. The Freemyers were a Haxtun pioneer family who farmed south of Haxtun and many of their relatives remain in the Haxtun area....
Cake Decorating: Addison Mason, Unit 2: Single Layered Cake – Jr., 2; Holley Ely, Unit 2: Single Layered Cake - Jr., 1, Reserve Grand Champion, Champion; Maggie Kleve, Unit 2: Single Layered Cake – Int., 1, Grand Champion, Champion; Emma-Leigh Myers Oberlie, Unit 3: Two Layered Cakes – Int., 2; Hailey Clapper, Unit 3: Two Layered Cakes – Int., 1, Champion. Clothing Construction: Keirah Nelson, Beginning Steam Clothing 1: Pillowcase – Jr., 1, Grand Champion, Champion. Electric: Juan Albino Nu...
Adult Advanced Photography – Black/White: Jes-c French, 1; Brenda Oman, 2; Denise Smith, 3. Photography – Color: Jes-c French, 1; Brenda Oman, 2; Joe Crowder, 3. Photography – Canvas: Denise Smith, 1. Photography – Enhanced: Jes-c French, 1; Joe Crowder, 2; Brenda Oman, 3. Stained Glass: Denise Smith, 1, Best in Show Adult; Denise Smith, 2. Adult Beginner Photography – Color: Tammie Timm, 1; Camille Elliott, 2; Teresa Crowder, 3. Photography – Enhanced: Camille Elliott, 1. Watercolor: Amy Kleve, 1, Champion. Photo Fun Classes Country (Ca...
Commissioners’ Cookie Tray: Mary Austin, 1. Decorated Cakes Beginning 1 (12 years of age and under): Kash Conde, 1, Champion; Kohen Parrish, 2; Gracie Eastin, 3. Beginning 2 (13 years of age and older): Brittney Ferguson, 1. Advanced: Brenda Oman, 1, Champion, Best in Show Decorated Cakes. Cakes (Adult) Angel Food: Kathy Cook, 1, Champion, Best in Show; Dave Nyggard, 2, Reserve Champion. Cookies (Adult) Chocolate Chip: Mary Austin, 1; Ronda Fetzer, 2; Cynthia Haynes, 3. Gingersnaps: Mary Austin, 1, Reserve Champion. Oatmeal: Mary Austin, 1, Cha...
Senior Showmanship: Lucinda Mares, 1, Grand Champion; Fallon Bamford, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Hunter Donovan, 3; Kylee Smith, 4; Azariah Calderon, 5; Avian Calderon, 6. Intermediate Showmanship: Luke Gales, 1, Grand Champion; Benjamin Kleve, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Bobbi Starkebaum, 3; Brody Smith, 4. Junior Showmanship: Jaelynn Miner, 1, Grand Champion; Tenley Becker, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Haeden Daniel, 3; Reece Horton, 4; Baron Starkebaum, 5; Wyatt Mason, 6. Junior Yearling: Lucind...
Build Your Best Lego Contest Adult (Ages 19+): Delanie Davis, 1; Andrew Mitchell, 1, Champion. Youth (Ages 18 & Under): Brayger Bieber, 1; Kyle Goldenstein, 1; Cole Goldenstein, 1; Teigen Kafka, 1; Juan Albino Nunez, 1; Rylee Davis, 1, Reserve Champion; Kash Conde, 1; KaityLynn Kafka, 1; Maggie Kleve, 1; Caden Donovan, 1; Lana Goodenote, 1, Champion; Carsyn Schlachter, 1; Austynn Schlachter, 1; Rhettly Schlachter, 1; Brodyn Daniel, 1; Delanie Davis, 1. Decorate A Vegetable Decorate A Vegetable: Kash Conde, 1. Raisin’ the Steaks Photography C...
Senior showmanship: Lucinda Mares, 1, Grand Champion; Jessica Owens, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Kylee Workman, 3; Fallon Bamford, 5; Azariah Calderon, 5; Ashton Ayala, 6. Intermediate showmanship: Paige Oliver, 1, Grand Champion; Tessa Gales, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Jayce Boerner, 3; Luke Gales, 4. Junior showmanship: Ainsley Kramer, 1, Grand Champion; Jaelynn Miner, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Peyton Biesemeier, 3; Haylie Carpenter, 5; Bristol Kramer, 5; Mason Boerner; 6. Feeder lamb: Aden Ay...
Senior showmanship: Autumn Hines-Lanckriet, Sedgwick County, 1, Grand Champion Sr. Showman, Sr. All Around Reserve Champion, Sedgwick County High Point Sr.; Megan Lindsay, Sedgwick County, 2, Reserve Grand Champion Sr. Showman; Kyle Brandt, Sedgwick County, 3, Sr. All Around Champion. Intermediate showmanship: Addison Oliver, Phillips County, 1, Grand Champion Intermediate Showman, Intermediate All Around Champion, Phillips County High Point Intermediate; Caleb Santistevan, Phillips County, 5; E...
Senior Showmanship: Lucinda Mares, 1, Grand Champion; Cash Weber, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Layna Wear, 3; Brendan Nelson, 4; Brooklyn Plumb, 5; Kylee Smith, 6. Intermediate Showmanship: Colby Weber, 1, Grand Champion; Ava Koberstein, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Addison Oliver, 3; Paige Oliver, 4; Elia Wear, 5; Brody Smith, 6. Junior Showmanship: Ainsley Kramer, 1, Grand Champion; Tenley Becker, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Reece Horton, 3; Cruse Weber, 4; Reid Oliver, 5; Farrah Koberstein, 6....
Senior Showmanship: Braden Plumb, 1, Grand Champion; Brooklyn Plumb, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Kash Workman, 3; Josephine Schlachter, 4; Jessica Owens, 5; Grace Gibson, 6. Intermediate Showmanship: Addison Oliver, 1, Grand Champion; Jayce Boerner, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Sarah Schlachter, 3; Ava Koberstein, 4; Caleb Santistevan, 5; Taylor Frank, 6. Junior Showmanship: Mason Boerner, 1, Grand Champion; Haylie Carpenter, 2, Reserve Grand Champion; Farrah Koberstein, 3; Genevieve Koberstein,...
11+: Pipe Cleaner and Craft Stick Crafts: Linda Kurtzer, 1; Christmas Ornaments: Kerry Sprague, 1; Kerry Sprague, 1; Kerry Sprague, 3; Holiday and Special Occasion Crafts: Gayla Mayden, 1; Kerry Sprague, 2, Gayla Mayden, 3; Jewelry: Gayla Mayden, 1; Gayla Mayden, 2; Lawn Ornaments: Gayla Mayden, 1; Gayla Mayden, 2; Gayla Mayden, 3; Miniatures: Gayla Mayden, 1; Gayla Mayden, 2; Home Décor: Gayla Mayden, 1; Gayla Mayden, 2; Gayla Mayden, 3; Woodworking, Gayla Mayden, 1; Silk Floral Arrangements,...
Senior: Lucy Mares, Grand Champion; Jessie Owens, Reserve Grand Champion; Braden Plumb, third. Intermediate: Paige Oliver, Grand Champion; Reserve Grand Champion, Addison Oliver; Caleb Santistevan, third. Junior: Jaelynn Miner, Grand Champion; Ainsley Kramer, Reserve Grand Champion; Tenley Becker, third....
Large wood project: Jessie Owens, 1, Grand Champion....
