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Library honors librarian/scholarship recipients
The Fleming School/Community Library recently held a community event to honor outgoing Town Librarian Grace Rossignol, who is returning to Maine, and new Town Librarian Kamie Lambrecht. Also pictured is School Librarian Sandy Kinzie and Librarian Association member Alice Chermay, who recent resigned from her long-term position. Cheramy dedicated many hours to the library finding books and organizing the annual Collector's Day.
Community service team creates mentorship
OVER the course of the 2023-24 school year, Haxtun Future Business Leaders of America's Community Service Project team has created a mentorship program known as Business Buddies. Team members, pictured above, Brandon Nall, Alyssa Molde and Corbin Andersen, are the founders of this mentorship. The main aspect of Business Buddies...
Julesburg, Otis vets to be inducted into Vietnam memorial program
Washington, D.C. – More than 650 Vietnam veterans, including two from northeast Colorado, will be inducted into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s (VVMF) In Memory Program in 2024. Edward Amy of Julesburg and Eugene R. Butcher of Otis are among five Coloradans who will be inducted during a...
Baseball Game Recap: Sedgwick County Takes a Loss
Sedgwick County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 18-2 to the Holyoke Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sedgwick County of the 19-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Haxtun BOE hires Jones as Superintendent
Aron Jones has been named Superintendent of Haxtun Schools. Jones' announcement came Tuesday afternoon following a community meet and greet Monday evening and board interviews Tuesday morning. His contract date is slated for July 1. Jones graduated from Pueblo Central High School and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from...
Baseball Recap: Truman King leads Holly to victory over Haxtun
With a playoff game on the line, Holly rose to the challenge on Saturday. They skirted past the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Holly also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022. Truman King...
Baseball Recap: Eads takes down Caliche in a playoff battle
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Eads had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Caliche Buffaloes out 6-5. The win was nothing new for Eads as they're now sitting on five straight. Brentley Lening was...
Baseball Recap: Holly triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Truman King
With a playoff game on the line, Holly rose to the challenge on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs out 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Holly also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.
Baseball Recap: Haxtun's loss ends six-game winning streak at home
Haxtun and Holly squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Haxtun had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Holly Wildcats by a score of 6-4. Haxtun has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. Keegan Colglazier was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a...
Logan County Sheriff’s Deputies make arrests for driving under the influence, flight to avoid
The following are reports from local law enforcement agencies. All defendants are presumed innocent until found guilty. At 10:22 a.m. deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Chestnut St., in Sterling, for a hit-and-run vehicle crash. At 8:57 p.m. deputies were dispatched to the 400 block of Park Circle...
Goddard breaks previous discus record; creates new school record
Cassidy Goddard once again broke the discus record at Haxtun High School. The senior broke her own record from her junior year with a throw of 135 feet, four inches. Goddard set the new record at the Holyoke Invitational Meet on May 1. Last year, Goddard broke the school record...
Haxtun set to face 10th ranked Holly in Regional play this Saturday
The Haxtun Bulldogs are moving onto Regionals as the seventh seed in a 16 team post-season bracket. Haxtun is set to take on 10th ranked Holly at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Byers High School. The Bulldogs competed in the second round of Districts last week where they met up...
Baseball Recap: Tate Renquist can't quite lead Sedgwick County over Wray
Sedgwick County lost against Wray on Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Sedgwick County Cougars lost 11-2 to the Wray Eagles. Sedgwick County has struggled against Wray recently, as their matchup on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup. Sedgwick County saw three...
Garden to Kitchen Program slated for May 20 in Holyoke
Garden to Kitchen Program coming on May 20 is at the Phillips County Event Center in the Ortner Room from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Garden to Kitchen Program will allow participants to learn about caring for tomatoes, peppers and herbs and a demonstration on how to prepare and cook the most common herbs.
Haxtun Health plans Health Fair
Haxtun Health will host its annual Health Fair on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The Health Fair will be from 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. at the Haxtun Community Center. Pre-registration is available online at haxtunhealth.org. Participants can also register in person on the day of the fair. Upon registration,...
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