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What seemed like a small, simple gesture has expanded into a meaningful token of appreciation. Several Holyoke community members had an opportunity to say “thank you” to American soldiers by simply cooking up some steaks. Steaks for Troops is a p...
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Preston Taylor, age 9, has qualified to race his 50cc motorcycle in August at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. after qualifying in Walnut, Ill. June 14. He is the son of Brian and Dawn (Prottsman) Taylor of Hastings, Neb. and is the ...
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Senior Buckley Bombers baseball team members dropped their fifth game of the season, losing it to Ogallala, Neb. on the opponent’s diamond, 3-2, on Wednesday, June 17. Players then traveled to Fort Morgan on Thursday, June 18 for doublehead...
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Baseball players were scheduled to start competition in the Border League tournament Tuesday, June 23. Pee Wee, Little League and Babe Ruth athletes will be facing their opponents in Haxtun through Saturday, June 27. Holyoke’s teams includ...
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Despite rainy weather, Holyoke swimmers continued to swim well in their meet in Colby, Kan. Saturday, June 20. Coach Brenda Krueger noted she was especially proud of the swimmers’ perseverance through the bad weather. It’s hard to stay f...
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Border League softball tournament action is scheduled in Holyoke next week Monday through Wednesday, June 29-July 1. Two divisions will be competing in the tournament, age 9-12 and age 13-15.Holyoke makes 9-12tourney bracket Border Leag...
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Witnessing over a century of hustle and bustle in Holyoke’s downtown, the building located at 110 S. Interocean Ave. has one of the oldest histories in Holyoke. Housing everything from hardware stores to the post office, it has accumulated its share ...
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Departing from the typical Fair Queen selection format this year, 2009 Phillips County Fair Queen Aimee Kanode crowned her Lady-in-Waiting and Princess royalty at the Friday, June 19 Dandelion Daze event in Holyoke. Kanode, who will be a senio...
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Knode Realty and Auction opened its Holyoke branch last Wednesday, June 17. The office is located at 111 W. Emerson in Holyoke. Owners Tyler and Laura Knode of Haxtun have been in the realty business for over a decade, helping many in and ar...
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Megan Colglazier of Holyoke performed in six numbers, including five dance and one tumbling at the June 20 and 21 Dance Recital by Melissa’s School of Dance and Gymnastics of Sterling. “Entertainment Tonight” was the recital theme, and ...
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Landon Dirks graduated from WyoTech in Laramie, Wyo. Friday, June 19, earning an associate’s degree in diesel tzechnology with a concentration in street rod. Dirks is the son of David and Julie Dirks of Amherst and the grandson of L.D. and ...
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Justin Newman earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine on June 12. Justin is a 1999 graduate of Holyoke High School. Subsequently he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Denv...
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Landon Thomas Bergner was among 980 students who graduated from Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. on June 14. He received a Bachelor of Arts in classical studies. He is a 2005 graduate from HHS and the son of Ohlee and Gloria Bergner of Holyoke. Com...
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Crossbred Cowboys Scholars say that people work for four reasons: habit, money, power or pleasure. I would add a fifth reason after conducting an informal survey of my entire family. In my survey I found that 50 percent of people (me) work for ple...
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You’re going to put what? Where? Colonoscopy is the process by which a doctor takes a tour of the large intestine. Though this might not seem like your tour destination of choice, it is crucial for aging adults and those with high risk factors ...
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The Fourth of July is the cause of a great number of fires and burn injuries due to fireworks. According to national statistics, more than 10,000 citizens are injured each year by the misuse of common and illegally manufactured fireworks.—Danvill...
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Sara and I want to say goodbye and let the community know how much we’ve enjoyed living here. Six years ago a brother in law asked if the streets were paved. We said, “yes, not only that, but so are the alleys.” Things just got better and better ...
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Greg Was officially began his role as CFO at Melissa Memorial Hospital (MMH) on Monday, June 15. Originally from Buffalo, N.Y. Was spent most of his life there. He is a certified public accountant and received his undergraduate degree in 1975...
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Phillips County Courthouse lawn in Holyoke served as the stage for 31 classic vehicles, community members and visitors on Saturday, June 20. Vehicles from all over the area parked on the lawn under the trees for the Dandelion Daze car show, sponsor...
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His first Father’s Day as a father didn’t dawn so brightly for Beau Waln Sunday, as his attempt to awaken his 4-month-old “Bunky-Boo” was not successful. Beau and his wife Angie and her two children Colby, 3, and Emily, 2, as well as ...
