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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Bouquet – Adult Cut Flowers (one kind): Laura Bitner, 1; Mary Austin, 2; Joanie Groshans, 2. Cut Flowers (mixed): Mary Austin, 1. Container Plants – Adult Flowering Houseplant: Tom Elliott, 1; Julie Elliott, 2. Non-Flowering Houseplant: Tom Elliott, 1; Julie Elliott, 2. Cactus: Julie Elliott, 1; Denise Smith, 2. Cut Flowers – Adult Calendula: Laura Bitner, 1. Cone Flower: Laura Bitner, 1. Coreopsis: Laura Bitner, 1. Dahlia, dwarf: Laura Bitner, 1. Daisy: Tom Elliott, 1; Julie Elliott, 2. Gaillardia: Cynthia Haynes, 1; Laura Bitner, 2. Gladi...
Field Potatoes – Adult Field Potatoes: Ardis Besse, 1; Alexis Lenhart, 2; Alexis Lenhart, 3. Fruit – Adult Chokecherries: Teresa Crowder, 1. Plums, with stems: Teresa Crowder, 1. Miscellaneous Fruit: Teresa Crowder, 1. Roots, Bulb & Tuberous Crop – Adult Beets, red: Jim Austin, 2. Sheaves of Grain – Adult Wheat, tall varieties: Cynthia Haynes, 1. Surface Crops – Adult Beans, snap: Ardis Besse, 1; Amy Kleve, 2. Cabbage: Alexis Lenhart, 1. Dill: Minnie Rodriguez, 1; Cynthia Haynes, 2; Jim Austin, 3. Rosemary: Brenda Oman, 1; Tom Elliott,...
Sheep: Jaelynn Miner, Grand Champion. Goat: Wyatt Mason, Grand Champion....
Chickens Meat Production, Broilers/Fryers – Pullet: Carsyn Schlachter, 1; Rhettly Schlachter, 2. Meat Production, Broilers/Fryers – Cockerel: Sarah Emmalee Rueter, 1. Dual Purpose, Cock: Sarah Emmalee Rueter, 1, Best in Show. Dual Purpose, Hen: Sarah Emmalee Rueter, 2; Rhettly Schlachter, 1. Dual Purpose, Cockerel: Sarah Emmalee Rueter, 1. Dual Purpose, Pullet: Brayger Bieber, 2; Carsyn Schlachter, 3; Sarah Emmalee Rueter, 1; Austynn Schlachter, 4; Rhettly Schlachter, 5. Egg Production, Hen: Carsyn Schlachter, 1. Egg Production, Pullet: Car...
Crocheted Articles Afghans: Katie Kramer, 1, Champion. Counted Cross Stitch Any Article: Elizabeth Krise-Thompson, 1, Champion, Best in Show; Lorraine Townsend, 2, Reserve Champion; Conda Hernandez, 3. Knitted Articles Hand-Knitted Garment: Lorraine Townsend, 1, Reserve Champion; Lorraine Townsend, 2; Lorraine Townsend, 3. Miscellaneous: Lorraine Townsend, 1. Sewn Articles Home Décor: Brenda Oman, 1, Champion. Embroidered Articles Tea Towels (Set of 3): Brenda Oman, 1, Champion....
Experienced – Duet Quilts Any Other Quilt: Kristine Fulscher, 1, Best in Show; Kristine Fulscher, 1; Leslie Werner, 3, Best Use of Color; Colleen Jedlicka, Judges’ Choice. New Quilt from Old Blocks or Quilt Tops: Phyllis Miller, 1. Quilt, Mixed Technique, Machine Quilted: Janel Wailes, 1; Colleen Jedlicka, 2. Wall Hanging, Machine Quilted: Kristine Fulscher, 1; Kristine Fulscher, 2; Ronda Fetzer, 3. Experienced – One Person Quilts Any Other Quilt: Jeri Soens, 1. New Quilt from Old Blocks or Quilt Tops: Phyllis Miller, 1. Quilt, Baby, Hand Quilt...
Senior Showmanship: Jeff Miner, 1, Grand Champion; Isaiah Rueter, 2, Reserve Champion; Fatima Nunez, 3. Junior Showmanship: Aubrey Bieber, 1, Grand Champion; Jaelynn Miner, 2, Reserve Champion; Laityn Bieber, 3. Chickens Meat Production, Pen of Three: Jeff Miner, 1. Broilers/Fryers: Aubrey Bieber, 1; Laityn Bieber, 2; Laityn Bieber, 3; Aubrey Bieber, 4; Aubrey Bieber, 5; Jeff Miner, 6; Jeff Miner, 7; Jeff Miner, 8; Aubrey Bieber, 9. Roasters: Isaiah Rueter, 1, Reserve Grand Champion Market,...
HAXTUN'S P.E.O. Chapter BX recently presented a scholarship award to recipient, Rylee Lundgren. Pictured are front row (l-r), Marie Tamasy and Rylee Lundgren and back row (l-r), Nora Hofmeister, Diane Fryrear, Gay McDaniel, Nancy Dee, Val Gillotte and Joyce Barkey....
Jake Joseph McGrath recently graduated from CU Boulder cum laude, with honors, with a Bachelors of Science in aerospace engineering with minors in leadership studies and applied mathematics. He also earned the prestigious active learning award for completing various types of service during his undergraduate career. McGrath was a member of the engineering honors program and took a leading role in the Presidents Leadership Class where he has held several leadership positions. He will be...
The Conservation Reserve Program is now open for applications. There are some new changes under this signup that can be beneficial for landowners. This is a great opportunity to provide wildlife habitat, protect land from wind erosion, have opportunities for hunting, retire low yielding acres and receive regular income. Consider signing up during this CRP continuous signup. The continuous CRP signup is a first come, first served program and there is no ranking process. Land eligibility includes land that has been farmed four out of six years...
Haxtun Elementary and Junior High School recently released the names of students who were listed on the Principal’s and Superintendent’s honor rolls for the second semester of the 2020-21 school year. Those on the Principal’s Honor Roll with a grade point average between 3.4 and 3.79 are: Fifth grade: Kira Christensen and Scarlett Crossland. Sixth grade: Blakelyn Michael, Torrie Wernsman and Anika Wright. Seventh grade: Rozlynn Crossland, Zach Fryrear, Tessa Gales, Addison Imhof and Kaylene Modrell. Eighth grade; Jayleigh Bullard, Zoe Kurtz...
Over the past week, Colorado State FFA Conventions occurred in three locations across the State. In Sterling, Brock Miller was recognized for being bronze in the Creed Speaking contest, where he had to recite all five paragraphs of the FFA Creed and answer questions. Also, Dusty Anderson received his State FFA Degree, which is the highest degree that a member can receive at the State level. Finally, Brooklyn Plumb had a busy week as she traveled to Pueblo on Sunday, June 6 to be a part of the...
On May 29 the F&H Golf Course played host to the 19th annual M&M Hospice Benefit Golf Tournament. This year's event drew 43 golfers who braved cold and wet conditions in the morning to support this event. This year marks the 19th year of this fun golf tournament that donates the yearly profits to Hospice of the Plains. The results of the blind draw three-man scramble are as follows: championship flight, Jeremy Nail, Andy Wernsman and Craig Schaffer, first; Roger Burton, Mitch Sanchez and Tyler...
The Eastern Colorado Community Fund and Northeastern Junior College Foundation recently announced a new partnership. “Northeastern Junior College Foundation is extremely pleased to have entered into an agreement with the Eastern Colorado Community Fund,” said Jim Smith, President of the Northeastern Junior College Foundation. “This collective venture will enable both entities to benefit — to use each other’s strengths to continue to fund the needed financial assistance in Eastern Colorado — to secure and grow those assets to provide edu...
ANA RESENDIZ, left, and Jordan Alvarez, at right, received the Fleming Library Association Scholarships this year. The two are 2021 graduates of Fleming High School. Resendiz has been a library patron and summer reading participant since preschool and served as a teachers' aide in the library her senior year. Alvarez has been a part of hosting Dr. Seuss Nights at the library for several years. Both graduates were chosen, in part, based on their involvement with the library while in school at...
Haxtun High School recently announced honor roll students for the second semester of the 2020-21 school year. Students who earned a spot on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll with a grade point average of 3.8 to 4.0 are: Freshmen: LouAnn Buccelli, Cassidy Goddard, Brock Miller, Kaiden Schelling and Giana Swan. Sophomores: Brayden Clark, Kyle Fryrear, Michael Gerk, Grace Gibson, Mikah Grove and Alyssa Lock. Juniors: Nicole Bullock, Azariah Calderon, Ella Coffin, Cash Nab and Brooklyn Plumb. Seniors: Tanley Andersen, Dustin Anderson, Lydia C...
Premier Farm Credit is giving out double scholarships in 2021. “Students have shown incredible resilience through all the recent challenges and we wanted to go the extra mile in supporting them,” Becky Lenz, Board Chair, said. “Youth are the future of our communities and agriculture and we’re committed to investing in both.” Premier’s scholarship program awards typically awards four $1,000 scholarships, but this year awarded eight $1,000 awards. This year’s recipients include: Preston Blach, attending Colorado State University majoring in A...
When faced with developing drought, ranchers often have questions. How severe is this drought? How long could it last? Is this as bad as the last drought we experienced or is it the worst one? What are the chances it rains enough to produce normal forage over the coming weeks or months and how much rain would be needed for a normal grazing year? These are questions frequently asked by ranchers who have taken part in drought management workshops with the National Drought Mitigation Center and partner agencies, said NDMC Rural Sociologist Tonya H...
Dr. Brooke Ashley Appelhans is a May 2021 graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center School of Dentistry in Lincoln, Neb. She recently graduated with a doctorate in dental surgery. Brooke plans to move to Portland, Ore. to pursue a general practice residency at Oregon Health and Science University Hospital. Brooke is a Sterling High School graduate. She attended Hastings College in Nebraska where she obtained a degree in chemistry with a minor in biology. She is the daughter of...
The Ruth Henderson Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to honor Henderson's life-long dedication to teaching and community service. Awards are available to students from Eastern Colorado and are equal to one year's worth of base tuition and university-wide fees, for up to 15-credit hours per semester (fall and spring) at the accredited, publicly funded Colorado college or university of the student's choice. Preference is given to applicants who have an interest in pursuing a career in...
As a Farmers Union Service Association agent, Becky Oliver with Oliver Agency ,LLC offices in Haxtun and Julesburg, made a $500 donation to a local nonprofit. She selected the Platte Valley Rodeo Bible Camp as the recipient. Platte Valley RBC is held in June each year and is open to youth ages 8-18 from all walks of life, not just country kids who were born and raised with an influence in the western/rodeo way of life. The idea for a local rodeo Bible camp began in the fall of 2004 when Duane Oster of Kersey visited with the Christian Church...
The Haxtun Police Department re-registered William Riley as a registered sex offender within Haxtun’s city limits last week. Riley, 33, lives in the 200 block of East Fletcher Street. Riley is required, by law, to register annually on his date of birth due to a conviction of attempted sexual assault on a child in Phillips County in 2007....
As the 2020-21 school year winds down, Haxtun High School honored students with an awards ceremony in the gym last week. Below is a list of awards handed out by faculty and staff: Isaac Andersen: Principle's Honor Roll - 1st Semester, Letterman Chenille, Superhero Award, James Clerk Maxwell Award. Tanley Andersen: Superintendent's Honor Roll - 1st Semester, Excellent Achievement Certificate for Independent Study - Psychology 101, Student Council Letterman, Letterman Chenille, Certificate of...
RICH GERK blows the whistle one last time in a game of tug of war during field day activities last week. Gerk plans to retire after 28 years with the Haxtun School District. Gerk, who taught in the classroom a well as physical education, has also coached numerous sports and served as the athletic director during his time in Haxtun....
Through the Rural Philanthropy Days Program, community leaders and front range foundation staff to convene for a 2.5 day conference More than 100 nonprofit professionals, statewide foundation staff, government leaders and community volunteers will be gathering to highlight the Northeast from June 9-11 to exchange knowledge and expand professional networks at Northeast Rural Philanthropy Days. Rural Philanthropy Days is a statewide program that aims to promote excellence in Colorado’s rural communities by providing nonprofit leaders access to r...
