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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Dear Santa, I need some rare coins for Chrismis. Can I have a rubber band gun? Can I have a dirt bike? Love, Luke Dear Santa, Thank you for presents. I miss you Santa. I want a remote control plane. Love, Mason Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts. How are you doing? For Chris xmas this year I woud like a drone. Be safe. Love, Blake Dear Santa, Thank you for giving us gifts. How are you doing? How are the elves doing? Next for Christmas this year I would like a soccer ball. I would also a jolly Christmas for my family yay. I will leave out...
Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I hope she is good. I was kinda bad but I promise I will be good. And I have been nice to my sister these past few weeks. And these are the gift thats I want. A PSVR, a grain cart, and a sprayer. I hope you have a great Christmas. Your friend, Jace Wernsman Dear Santa, Are you the only Santa or are there other Santas? I have been being good this year. I’ve been doing my bedtime routine. This year I would like an electric piano. How old are you? Also do you like to build snowman? Your friend, Rylie PS. I would a...
Dear Santa, We don’t have a chimney but we have a magic key so you can get into our house. I would like a re car and battlebots. I will leave out some milk and cookies for you. Please don’t eat too much, I don’t want you to get a tummy ache. Stay warm and have a safe trip home. Love, Kaylev Dear Santa, Thank you for presents last year. I liked the Lol doll. For Christmas I want some girl Legos, a football, and a volleyball. Be careful to not slip on the roof. And do not eat too many cookie! Love, Monic Dear Santa, How have you been? I have...
In spite of a knee injury, Cash Fuesz was recognized at the fifth annual Junior World Finals calf roping on Dec. 7. Historically, this event has taken place in Las Vegas, Nev., but was moved in 2020 to Ft. Worth, Texas. Fuesz spent nine months of the year traveling to various events to gain points. Cowboys with the most points earn the highest back number. Fuesz qualified in the number seven position in the 19 and under division. The top 35 point-earners represented 11 states: Texas, Oklahoma, K...
The 2021 "A Healthier Weigh" challenge is set to begin in six eastern Colorado counties in early January. There will be a staggered start as each county has setup their own registration and weigh-in date. However, the educational content of the program will be consistent for all counties. The AHW challenge encourages increasing activity, making wise food choices and living a healthier lifestyle in 2021. The annual 12-week Health and Fitness Challenge will take on a theme of Make 2021 Your Healthiest Year! Surely this year we have all learned...
There is some funding available to the Town of Haxtun for a limited number of trees destroyed by the derecho earlier this year. As the area Colorado State University Extension Horticulturist, on behalf of the town Linda Langelo investigated the amount of damage and applied for funding from the Colorado Reforest Grant Program which is specifically for towns devastated by natural disasters. Currently, two grants have been awarded. The Colorado Reforest Grant Program awarded $2,234 for trees and Heginbotham Trust matched the amount for a total of...
On Nov. 4, Colorado State University Extension and the Golden Plains Area hosted a Diabetes webinar titled “Holiday Cooking: Meeting Dietary Requirements without Sacrificing Flavor.” The webinar was presented by Deeona Johnston, RDN. The focus of the webinar was to show how to incorporate common holiday dishes, like stuffing, pies, yams (sweet potatoes) and latkes while still following a diet designed to help manage diabetes. A Consistent Carbohydrate Diet was introduced during the webinar. Thi...
Phillips County is accepting applications from Phillips County businesses for available Coronavirus Relief funds. Phillips County understands the challenges that small businesses in our communities are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With that in mind, the County has established a program to provide grants to businesses located in Phillips County. The State of Colorado has appropriated, through the Department of Local Affairs, COVID Relief funds to distribute to small businesses for reimbursement of business interruption costs, unbudgeted...
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,...
