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Seven new teachers began the 2009-10 school year in Holyoke this week as classes began in the Re-1J School District on Tuesday, Aug. 18. New teachers reported on Aug. 12.
New to Holyoke Elementary School are Shelby Lingbloom, David Bloemker, Mandy Krause...
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This year marks Relay for Life’s 25th anniversary, and Phillips County is joining in on the tradition with the Aug. 21-22 event at the Phillips County Courthouse.
The annual Relay is one way community members honor cancer survivors, pay tribute to the ...
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Two weeks before the first day of school for students, Holyoke School District Re-1J Board of Education officially hired Kyle Stumpf as Elementary School Principal and Clark Ginapp as Alternative High School director. Action was taken at the board’s Aug...
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Holyoke School District Re-1J hired Kyle Stumpf as the new elementary principal last week. Just two days after he was hired, Stumpf was in his office in Holyoke ready to get things moving.
Stumpf was born and raised in Merino. After high school, the oppo...
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Natural, old-fashioned, respectful, great care, love and herd health. All words used on a farm where the animals are number one. Travis and Tawnina Uptain are the owners/operators of Homestead Farms, located about six miles south and six miles west of Hol...
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Even with reports of terrestrial rabies affecting skunks and other carnivores in northeast Colorado, it’s hard to picture rabies impacting the Holyoke community, but a recent incident brings the matter a little closer to home.
While doing chores on his...
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Summer always seems to go quickly, and students and parents are reminded the 2009-10 school year will be here soon.
Students are scheduled to start school Tuesday, Aug. 18. The annual Back-to-School night will be Monday, Aug. 17 from 5-6 p.m. giving stud...
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A rising junior at University of Nebraska Lincoln, Jackie Vasa spent four weeks in Toledo, Spain this summer on a study abroad program. While there, she fulfilled requirements for six Spanish credits and lived out her longtime dream of studying abroad.
V...
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Dear Editor:
As a construction material supplier and road building contractor in Eastern Colorado for the past 55 years, our company understands the importance of making sure the limited road improvement dollars are used for the maximum benefit and that ...
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Dear Editor:
I had the opportunity this week to sit down and read the Holyoke Enterprise. The Holyoke community is most fortunate to have such a wide array of cultural events taking place. I hear often of the Paquimé Dancers. These fine performers are m...
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Saga of the banana cream pies
I needed to provide a couple desserts for a luncheon, so why not double the recipe to make it easier? On second thought, my favorite recipe takes more time with separate layers so I’ll make one Chocolate Butterfinger Delig...
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During times of economic uncertainty, issues related to mental health rise to the surface. Financial strain, employment instability, loss to investments or retirement plans....all of which in turn impacts marital relations, substance abuse, physical heal...
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It’s Not My Fault (Best Of)
Have you noticed how nothing is nobody’s fault any more. An accused mass murderer is not guilty because his daddy whipped him when he was a pup. Or his mother took away his teddy bear. If a politician gets caught with his ...
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Results from 27 Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) tests taken by students in grades 3-10 were released for all Colorado school districts last Friday, Aug. 7.
“While the summary results are important, we will know much more about what these res...
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Hijinks and hilarity hit the stage last weekend when Phillips County Arts Council brought back community theatre.
It was a weekend of fun Aug. 7-9 when The Curious Savage was performed in Haxtun Friday night and at a dinner theatre in Holyoke Saturday ev...
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Twenty-seven gymnasts demonstrated their skills with enthusiasm and confidence when they performed in A Summer to Remember Tuesday, Aug. 4 at Megan’s Gym.
HHS seniors Megan Colglazier and Kendra Timm have been teaching gymnastics class this past spring...
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Rudy. Notre Dame fans know the name. Many other fans of football know the name. Now, Holyoke students and residents will know the name.
Daniel Ruettiger nicknamed “Rudy” was a football player at Notre Dame in 1974. He was determined to walk on to the...
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Football, volleyball and softball practices can begin Monday, Aug. 17, according to Colorado High School Activities Association.
HHS coaches announce the opening week practice times, as teams prepare for the 2009 fall sports season.
Before local student...
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Colorado High School Activities Association’s 89th year of sanctioning high school athletics in the state began when boys’ golf athletes took to the practice greens Monday, Aug. 10. All other sports begin formal practice Monday, Aug. 17.
Practices in...
