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Baseball Recap: Haxtun wins going away against Sedgwick County
Haxtun can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over the Sedgwick County Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Haxtun. Kaiden Schelling was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The...
Chamber Member of the Week: Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza
Papa Murphy’s was founded in 1995 and now has over 1,500 locations. Their Sterling Papa Murphy’s began in July 2007 under the ownership of Tony and Amanda Whiteside. In March of 2017, the store was acquired by Alpha Chadyl1, LLC with administrative offices in Greeley. Their store is ably managed by local, Briana Dee as their manager.
Logan County Sheriff’s Deputies make arrests for careless driving, DUI
The following are reports from local law enforcement agencies. All defendants are presumed innocent until found guilty. At 1:32 a.m. deputies were dispatched to the 9000 block of County Road 19, in Sterling, for a 911 investigation. At 8:46 a.m. deputies were dispatched to the 9500 block of C.R. 71,...
Are Colorado's Northeastern Plains prepared for climate change?
Danny Wood has been growing wheat, millet, milo, and corn in Peetz, Colorado, in the Northeastern corner of the state for most of his life. It was about 15 years ago when he first noticed that the weather on his farm was starting to get weird. “At first I just...
Sterling’s Baribeeba Benjamin Nwitua advances to regionals
With a high jump of 6-feet-4, Sterling High School senior Baribeeba Benjamin Nwitua is going to regionals for the first time. “That jump got me to regionals with a third-place finish, so I feel excited about it,” said Benjamin. Last season Benjamin was one jump away from advancing to...
Easter egg hunts
When Ben and I were youngsters, the Easter eggs that were hidden were hard-boiled and dyed. There were no candy eggs or plastic eggs filled with either candy or money. My first Easter egg hunting experience happened at Padroni School. As a first grader, I was thrilled to spot a light green egg in the nook between two branches of a tree. I had to jump up to get it because it was almost out of my reach.
Baseball Recap: Yuma wins going away against Sedgwick County
Yuma entered their tilt with Sedgwick County with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Sedgwick County Cougars with a sharp 13-6 win in Tuesday's first game. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Yuma also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Company provides support for Northeast Colorado residents with disabilities
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families and caregivers now have access to more options for care and support in Sterling and the surrounding areas. Individuals who have been on a waitlist for services or thought they didn’t have any other options are turning to Support, Inc. – a leading provider of community-based solutions for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities – for help.
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