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With gavel they travel
There are two things I don’t know for sure about auctioneers: I can’t pin down exactly why they are called “Colonels,” and I don’t know where the tradition started that they use gavels. Whoever that first hammerhead was I...
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Communicating without words
At about 5 months old, my daughter Melise learned how to blow raspberries (that rude noise made when you stick out your tongue and blow air through). She figured out quickly that when she blows a raspberry mommy and daddy just...
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Christmas spirit was in the air Monday, Dec. 14 as five different bands took the stage at HHS auditorium, as well as numerous unique solos.
Crowd members made their way to the auditorium despite chilly outside temperatures. Patricia Wiebers directed the ...
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“Direct” farm loans are made by FSA with Government funds. FSA also services these loans and provides direct loan customers with supervision and credit counseling so they have a better chance for success.
Farm ownership, operating, emergency and yout...
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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recently approved a proposal that will allow more transparency and public participation in the electric resource planning process of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Company.
The PUC accepted an agreeme...
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Colorado Farm Bureau (CFB) honored 50-plus-year members at the Saturday evening banquet of their annual meeting held at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center on Nov. 21.
Several Phillips County Farm Bureau members were honored for their long-time contribu...
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Performing a variety of holiday songs, director Marcia Dalton and the junior high, high school and select choirs spread some Christmas cheer at their winter concert Thursday, Dec. 10.
Special guest musicians were the Zion Ringers from Zion Lutheran Churc...
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Getting kids interested in the world around them sometimes can be tough.
While many parents have long been unsure how to properly address certain current events with their children, there’s no denying recent efforts to reach young people and expand the...
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Six Dragon wrestlers climbed to the top of the award stand and two others placed third in the Third Annual Larry Stroh Memorial Tournament Saturday, Dec. 12 in Holyoke.
“Larry would have been proud,” said coach Duane Stroh of his late brother who was...
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Holyoke boys’ basketball added two more wins to their record this past weekend with victories over Brush and Akron, improving their record to 3-1.
Brush came to Holyoke Friday, Dec. 11 and the home crowd cheered the Dragons to a 66-57 win over the Beet...
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Holyoke Lady Dragons struggled in competition last weekend, losing to Brush 33-51 at home Friday, Dec. 11 and to Akron 28-46 on the road Saturday, Dec. 12.
Team members continue to fight through some poor shooting, said coach Arlan Scholl. “Twenty-five...
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HHS boys’ jayvee basketball team picked up two wins with victories over Brush and Akron.
Brush visited Holyoke Friday, Dec. 11 and the Dragons won 45-32. The next night the boys walked away with a convincing 61-34 win over Akron.
Holyoke JV 45, Brus...
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HHS Boys’ C basketball team fell to Brush 27-44 Friday, Dec. 11 at home.
The Dragons held a 17-13 lead at the break but could only find 10 points in the second half.
Phillip Beck led Dragon scoring with 15 points followed by Chris Bieber eight and Mat...
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In their second week of games this season, Holyoke girls’ jayvee basketball team fell to Brush Friday, Dec. 11 and to Akron Saturday, Dec. 12.
Holyoke JV 26, Brush 54
Hosting the Beetdiggers Friday, the JV team lost 26-54. Brush led in scoring in all ...
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Traveling to Imperial Monday, Dec. 7, girls C team basketball found their first victory of the year, winning 31-28 over the Longhorns. The athletes suffered a tough 24-35 loss to Brush on their home court Friday, Dec. 11.
Holyoke C 31, Imperial 28
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Holyoke fourth grader Kaitlyn Kent recently cut nine inches of her hair to donate to Locks of Love. As a Locks of Love veteran, the process was not new to the 9-year-old. She donated 13 inches just three years ago.
Kent said she has pretty much been let...
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Participation dropped considerably, but Holyoke’s rescheduled Country Christmas went down in history Saturday, Dec. 12.
Santa and Mrs. Claus visited with youth of all ages at the chili and potato soup luncheon held at the Fire Hall, adding sparks of f...
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Participation dropped considerably, but Holyoke’s rescheduled Country Christmas went down in history Saturday, Dec. 12.
Santa and Mrs. Claus visited with youth of all ages at the chili and potato soup luncheon held at the Fire Hall, adding sparks of f...
