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Students in Mrs. Sara Michael's Kindergarten class at Haxtun Elementary School shared their favorite Thanksgiving recipes below: Green beans by Tyson Bazan Put green beans in the pot. Put the bacon in the pot. Put candy sauce in a pot. Put it in a pan. Put the pan in the oven on three degrees for 14 minutes. Open the oven and grab it out carefully and then eat it. Turkey by Tyndle McConnell First, I cut it open. Then I take the meat out. Then we turn it into hamburger with a grounder. Then we...
Students in Mrs. Cindy Johnson's Kindergarten class at Fleming Schools shared their favorite Thanksgiving recipes below: How to make turkey Brody Wernsman You put it in the oven, then take it out. Put stuffing inside it. Then you eat it. Emily Unrein Mom puts some brown powder in the pot, then she puts salt and pepper in the pot. She puts in on the stove and turns in on medium and then stirs it a little. Then it goes in the oven. She takes it out and we eat it. Grayson Gentry Mom puts the...
Phillips County Family Education Services has partnered with Highline Electric to give young Phillips County readers free books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The program gives free books to children five and under who live in Phillips County. Each month a new, carefully selected book is mailed to children who are registered in the program directly to their home. The first book is always the children’s classic, The Little Engine That Could. There is no cost or obligation to join. To register your child online, visit www...
BERDINE KOBERSTEIN, left, and Linda Brown play a game involving two spoons and a potato with the goal of knocking your opponent's potato off without losing your own during a Halloween party at the Extended Care Unit at Haxtun Health on Oct. 30. Others who joined in with games, refreshments, visiting and singing include Ken Salyards, Bud Biesemeier, Judy Bass, Frances Barnes, Jean Benson, Vickie Haworth, Barry Dee, Ann Rafert and Howard Fix....
Two students at Haxtun High School scored among the top business students nationwide on rigorous exams to test their business knowledge. The exams are part of the school’s High School of Business™ program, a national accelerated business administration program of MBA Research and Curriculum Center. Approximately 6,000 students from across the nation participated in the program during the 2019-20 school year. Receiving top scores were: Allie Thompson and Kendrick Fetzer. Students participating in High School of Business™ complete real, hands-on...
On Oct. 27, the Haxtun FFA Chapter held a Halloween-themed night meeting. While following COVID guidelines, the members held a costume contest, carved pumpkins and watched a movie. In the individual costume contest, Heily Avery won first place. Cash Nab and Ella Coffin won the group costume contest. Tyler Mavis and Kristopher Hadeen received first in the pumpkin carving contest. Chapter members are waiting for COVID restrictions to lift so they can hold the annual Oyster Fry in a gesture to...
Premier Farm Credit has grant funds available for 4-H and FFA members through their Generating Rural Opportunities, or GRO, Program. Applications and information can be found at https://premieraca.com/resources/gro-program/ and in local Premier Farm Credit offices. Applications are due Nov. 2 and youth who are currently members in good standing or are eligible to join 4-H and FFA for the upcoming program year are eligible to apply. “We’re excited to be able to support our area’s youth in this way,” said Jaimee Mollohan, Vice President of Mark...
JEAN BENSON, resident at Haxtun Health's Extended Care Unit, holds a gasoline powered iron on Tuesday, Oct. 20 as part of a Stories from the Attic event. Last week, Patrick Dick brought in items, some of them dating from the late 1800s such as a tiny metal egg beater, a hoslter from World War II, the iron pictured above and a first edition Peter Pan book. A nut grinder and an old mixer were also brought in and displayed while residents shared memories....
HAXTUN HIGH School's graduating class of 1955 met for their 65-year reunion on Friday, Sept. 25 at the Paoli Town Hall. Class members in attendance are pictured front row (l-r), Janice Bieber, Darryl Yorke, Vickie Hadeen, Charlotte Yost and Marilyn Miller; back row (l-r), Dick Potter, Evelyn Reyher, Carol Smith and Augie Bjorklun....
HAXTUN HIGH SCHOOL'S Class of 1970 gathered for their 50th reunion the last week in September. The group the met over Corn Festival weekend and is pictured front row (l-r), John Secrist, Lynette (Renzelman) Harms, Kenny Harms, Pat Avery and Evan Michael; back row (l-r), Clinton Anderson, Stan Ricker, Marlene (Barkey) Green, Larry McConnell, Mike Salyards, Adele (Peterson) McConnell, Cheryl (Anderson) Naff, Pam (Hadeen) Adams, Lynn Seger and Vicki (Johnson) Fuesz....
HHS'S graduating Class of 2000 met for their 20-year reunion during Corn Festival activities on Saturday, Sept. 26. Those in attendance include front row (l-r), Jody Sawyer, Naomi Schafer, Crystal Whitaker, Abby Ensminger-Henry and Lisa Buerke; back row (l-r), Kyle McConnell, Dustin Hadeen, Ross Edwards and Tony Wagoner....
HAXTUN CORN FESTIVAL 2020 Queen Barbara Fix and King Bud Biesemeier were crowned at the Extended Care Unit at Haxtun Health last week. Royalty are chosen by a vote of fellow residents as well as staff members. Fix received roses and a crown and Biesemeier received a rose boutonniere and crown....
The Northeast Colorado Health Department recently rolled out a new COVID-19 dashboard. This new dashboard has been in the works for several months. The COVID-19 dashboard has been developed by an internal team at NCHD, consisting of a data analyst, epidemiologist and an external consultant. The goal of the COVID-19 dashboard project is to make COVID-19 data as easy to access as possible. NCHD built the dashboard to ensure our residents can quickly find out the most current information about the impact of COVID-19 in local communities. The...
The ever-popular street games drew children and adults to downtown Haxtun Saturday afternoon for the shoe kick, foot race, three-legged race and of course, the egg toss. Results from Corn Festival street games are as follows: Shoe kick Ages one to four: Amber Edwards, first, Kellan Mentzel, second, Phoenix Bowers, third. Ages five to six: Kortlyn Carpenter, first, Reilly Oleary, second, Lio Ayala and Kyla Wilson, third Ages seven and eight: Sawyer Bowers, first, Jenor Frost, second, Flynn Jolley...
The annual Crop and Garden show drew many entries during the 99th Haxtun Corn Festival over the weekend. Results from the show are as follows: Irrigated Corn King: Scott Thompson. Dryland Corn King: Harms Sunny Acres. Okra: Teri Gilbertson, first. Onions, yellow: Lois Orth, first. Onions, red: Teri Gilbertson, first. Onions, green: Teri Gilbertson, first, Teri Gilbertson, second. Broccoli: Teri Gilbertson, first. Swiss Chard: Gay McDaniel, first. Kohlrabi: Teri Gilbertson, first. Cucumbers, pickling: Teri Gilbertson, first, Teri Gilbertson,...
The Violet Mae Anderson flower show is a continued hit as many enter flower and arrangements into the 99th annual Corn Festival event. Results are as follows: Adult Marigolds: Caroline McLaughlin, first, Lennette Hutt, second, Teri Gilbertson, first. Dahlia: Betty Uber, first, Bev Tuell, second, Norma Burke, third. Choice: Colleen Weaver, first, Colleen Weaver, second. Iris: Lennette Hutt, first. Mum: Haley Edwards, first, Mimi Weaver, second, Colleen Weaver, third. Snap Dragon: Kathy Wernsman, first, Colleen Weaver, second. Mixed: Lennette...
The 99th annual Corn Festival parade drew crowds to downtown Haxtun Saturday morning. Results from the kiddie parade and parade are as follows: Kiddie parade Miscellaneous: Zakiyah and Treyzin Crose, first, Victoria Clark, second, Eleanor Korbe, third. Preschool and kindergarten: Amber Edwards, first, Otis Edwards, second, Jack Risley, third. First and second grade: Knox Edwards, first, Piper Jones, second, Mollie Ham, third. Third and fourth grade: Olivia Romero, first, Otto Kurtzer, second,...
The J. Jeffryes Memorial run/walk drew a record setting number of participants Saturday morning at the Haxtun Corn Festival with a total of 173 runners and walkers. Braden Anderson also set a new record in the 5K event. One mile Overall female: Taylor Schram, 6:47. Overall male: Coleman Firme, 7:05. 5K Overall female: Haley Mead, 22:06. Overall male: Braden Anderson, 17:56. Female, ages six to 12: Leah Edwards, 27:26. Male, ages six to 12: Kanin Koberstein, 30:11. Female, age 13-19: Kelsie Hadeen, 32:16. Male, ages 13-19: Braden Anderson,...
The 2020 Corn Festival quilt show featured 33 finished quilts, 12 unfinished quilt projects and nine quilts for display only. The displayed quilts were from two different charity groups. The first one was Haxtun Sew Giving, which is a group of ladies who put together lap quilts for the nursing home, quilts for cancer patients and whatever else is needed. The second charity group was Quilts of Valor. This year, 142 people attend the quilt show, which is close to last year’s attendance. The People’s Choice Quilt winner went to Janice Eve...
Farmers and ranchers are no strangers to hard times. Producers regularly experience fluctuating commodity prices, trade disruptions and extreme weather events that make their already challenging jobs even harder. The COVID-19 pandemic and its economic disruptions have only compounded the situation, increasing farmers’ stress. But misconceptions about “toughness,” perceived stigma around seeking help, isolation and lack of mental health services in rural communities mean rural residents are often reluctant to discuss the hardships they face...
Mental health challenges — such as depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use — are shockingly common in the United States. In fact, more than one in five American adults will have a mental health problem in any given year. Centennial Mental Health Center provides Mental Health First Aid courses to prepare communities with the knowledge and skills to help individuals who are developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Centennial Mental Health Center will be hosting a cost covered Mental Health First Aid Cou...
BULLY'S PUB AND GRUB, in Fleming, was recently awarded Best Rocky Mountain Oysters in Northeast Colorado by Discover Rural. Above, Bully's Pub and Grub owners Debbie and Mark Tryboski hold the plaque they recently received along with the award, which is voted on by followers of Discover Northeast Colorado. The Wednesday night special each week features the award-wining menu item at Bully's Pub and Grub. For more information about Discover Rural visit www.discoverrural.com....
As with most events this year, things looked different; but for the Colorado State Fair, the show must go on! Many local youth participated at the State fair and results are as follows: Alyssa Lock: Global Citizenship, Grand Champion Senior, Champion. Issac Strauss: Leadership, Champion. Grace Stone: Scrapbooking, fourth place. Ellie Kleve: Quilting, Reserve Champion. Leah Struckmeyer: Quilting, Reserve Champion. Braden Plumb: Woodworking, Reserve Champion. Owen Brubacher: Woodworking, State...
Since the beginning of the 19th century, deleting disease has been the goal for public health around the world and now is no exception. In fact, COVID-19 has added even more importance to getting vaccinations to avoid vaccine-preventable diseases and reducing the stress on our healthcare system during the upcoming cold and flu season. You may be wondering is it safe to get immunized right now? Policies are in place at hospitals, doctor offices and clinics to ensure the safety of all visitors including those needing immunizations. More than any...
With the Phillips County Fair in the books, it is time to add up the numbers. The community fair stand served 100s of hamburgers, cheeseburgers and slices of pie while working diligently to meet the requirements of the COVID-19 challenge. The stand raised more than $6,000 to be divided between the food banks of Haxtun and Holyoke with a portion going to help fund the transient support network in both communities. This massive effort and the vital proceeds raised would not be possible without almost 500 hours of volunteer labor, both during the...
