Times Past

85 Years Ago

July 6, 1938

Laurence Nelson Skold of Haxtun was one of 25 Colorado men to receive an appointment to the U.S. Army Reserve Corps with the rank of second lieutenant. He is the brother of C.A. Skold.

The eight-year-old son of John Woodmancy of Holyoke, lost the sight in one of his eyes Monday night when he was struck by a firecracker. Vic Thomas also suffered an injury to his eye when he was hit by a firecracker thrown by another person.

Found guilty of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor, Albert Heckman was fined $10 and costs here Wednesday afternoon. Heckman's driver's license was revoked for a period of one year.

70 Years Ago

July 8, 1953

Fleming News - Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harms were married in Holyoke by the Rev. Herschel Bauer June 28. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ketchum attended a couple.

The communicable disease report for Phillips County released by the Northeast Colorado Health Department is as follows: broncho pneumonia, one; chickenpox, seven; infectious hepatitis, one; measles, 73; strep sore throat, 10; and Vincent's angina, 11.

The majority of the beautiful lush wheat fields that had escaped to previous hailstorms were laid low Thursday evening when a fierce hail and wind storm from the northwest struck this community shortly after seven o'clock Thursday evening.

Dailey News - Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wheeler, Mrs. Leon Ellis and Mrs. C.A. Soliday spend Sunday at Cheyenne Wells.

45 Years Ago

July 6, 1978

Dottie West, country and western singer, will headline the opening night entertainment slated for the 1978 edition of the Phillips County Fair on Monday, July 31.

Birth: Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pennington of Haxtun, are the parents of Naomi Faith born June 29, 1978.

The Haxtun and Holyoke Girl Scouts held a clown day recently to end their year of scouting: Leaders, parents and scouts present: Kim Mathews, Glenda Russell, Tammy and Kimberly Davis, Andrea Fryrear, Charyol Russell, Alice Mathews, Diane Fryrear, Bridget and Loretta Beavers, Tina and Christy Young, Janice Fuge, Kristi Schneider, Kari Kassman, Kristen Conley, Mary Beavers, Sally Young, JoAnn Fuge, Brenda Conley. Also, present: shutterbug Colleen Becerra and scout-to-be Harvette Becerra. Mrs. Kent Bamford fixed the clown faces.

30 Years Ago

July 7, 1993

Fleming's 11-and 12-year-olds take the field: Bryan Vandenbark, Kevin Muich, J.D. Stone, Justin Ride, Row Carwin, Cole LaMont, Richard Oberle, Jared Christopher, Nick Helgoth, Clay Unrein, Brian Grauberger, Jared Miles, with coaches Rick Unrein and Bill Helgoth.

Fleming's t-ball team: Lauren Etl, Katie Sweet, Tracy Oberle, Aaron Miles, Niles Barnett, John Headdy, Danielle Klug, Preston Honstead, Dorey Schaefer, Brian Brownell, Darin Hershfeldt, Ryan Einspahr, Tina Louderback, Jared Vandenbark, Emily Heaton, Jason Stone, Casey Brungardt, Kelsey Miles, with coach Jim Barnett.

10 Years Ago

July 3, 2013

The word is in and it's good news for Haxtun Schools. The District is one of 31 recipients of the State's Building Excellent Schools Today grant in the amount of $3.25 million. The money, combined with a hopeful match of $3.39 million, will be used to add classroom space and to update the existing elementary school, including a kitchen expansion.

The Commissioners are continuing conversations about Phillips County's involvement in forming the 51st state. PC Commissioners attended a meeting on June 24 in Akron with Weld County Commissioners along with attorneys and representatives from surrounding counties.