Sunday, May 13 was a special day in Holyoke as 44 Holyoke High School seniors crossed the stage in the gymnasium to receive their high school diplomas. Equally as special, mothers all around the United States were celebrating Mother’s Day. In Holyoke, graduating seniors had the chance to celebra...
As is the case with many small communities around the area, Holyoke has a tough time offering rental properties. As a member of Phillips County Economic Development board, Tom Bennett said they receive calls each week inquiring about rental property in Holyoke. “It’s a need in the community,...
After 20 years of combined time spent in education, Holyoke Elementary special education teacher Lynette Harms is leaving the classroom. She is leaving the halls and the numerous kids for a much smaller number. She plans to spend some time with her two grandchildren who live in the area. Her hus...
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Stick Horse Rodeo and open house are June 16; three youth camps kick off in July Summer is here, and Camp Machasay is gearing up for a fun-filled camp season! Camp Machasay (pronounced moc-ah-say) is...
Friday night, May 18, the DIRTcar Colorado Limited Late Models will be heading back to Phillips County Raceway for the first time since it has received its new racing surface. Fan Appreciation Night...
Phillips County and Holyoke residents are encouraged to donate old flags that can be retired on Memorial Day this year during a traditional flag burning ceremony scheduled to be held Monday, May 28 in...
Everything from sports schedules to Vacation Bible Schools to multiple summer fun activities will be included in the Holyoke Happenings Summer Fun 4U Guides which are being distributed this week. Guides...
A mini fishing camp for kids ages 5 and up is being planned for Friday, May 25, 4-8 p.m. at the Holyoke Lion’s Club Fishing Pond. Jack Wieland from the Division of Wildlife will be teaching fish identification,...
Holyoke junior high and high school choir members celebrated spring last Tuesday, May 8 at their annual spring choral concert at the HHS auditorium. Choirs are under the direction of Marcia Dalton. She...
From the Barbary Coast to Montego Bay, and from the Renaissance to present-day, music was diverse and sweet as band students in grades 5-12 performed in their spring band concert Thursday, May 10 in the...
Karina Avila plans to stay at home with her son and then attend college to be a nurse. Reid Baumgartner plans to attend Doane College in Crete, Neb. and major in wildlife management. He will also be...
Alejandro Rojas—Third Grade Havyn Powell, Danielle Wilkening, Wendy Favela—Second Grade Wilson Mayfield—Third Grade Wyatt Martin, Kylie Brink—Fourth Grade Fantasia Ruybal—Third...
May 21-24 Elementary Breakfast Monday, May 21: Sausage and egg muffin or biscuit with toppings and yogurt, fruit, milk, juice. Tuesday, May 22: Breakfast burrito or breakfast bar, fruit, milk, juice....
Five Dragon tracksters have earned the chance to compete at the 2012 Colorado 2A State Track & Field Championship Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 17-19 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood. HHS senior...
HHS junior Deyten Klein recently found out he has been selected for the Omaha National World Series scheduled to be held next month in Omaha, Neb. Klein, along with three other Holyoke Dragon baseball...
Three Holyoke High School girls’ golf team members played in the regional golf tournament Tuesday, May 8 in Broomfield. Holyoke finished in 11th place and was the only team competing with three players...
It was a big day in the life of Gene Daise Saturday, May 12, when he was one of six Coloradans inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for lifetime achievement. Honored at the Colorado Chapter’s...
Nebraska Baseball Academy will be holding a summer day camp in Ovid Tuesday, June 12 from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The camp is open to ball players ranging from 7 years old through 2013 high school graduates....
People have found noticeable damage to the edges of wheat fields that are adjacent to introduced grass pastures or highway bar-ditches. Black grass bug, a native rangeland insect, is responsible for this...
Howard and Betty Hunter of H&B Home Service of Holyoke just returned from Orlando, Fla. after attending an annual team summit meeting for DISH Network retailers. At the recent meeting, about 3,000...
Haxtun Conservation District will be hosting its 6th Annual Backyard Conservation Camp June 4-5 for kids entering fourth through eighth grades. This year the camp will be traveling to the east edge of...
