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Rebecca Weaver shows her cake decorating project to volunteer Karin Kramer at 4-H Interview Judging Tuesday, July 21. Interviews at the Phillips County Fairgrounds were the first official event of the 2009 County Fair. Several community members were on ha...
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Brittany Young and Steve Young, pictured at Grainland Co-op in Holyoke, test the probed wheat for moisture, dockage, protein and test weight Friday afternoon. Trucks were still appearing in a steady stream last week, but with harvest close to 85-90 percen...
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Dear editor:
One of the goals of the Phillips County Arts Council is to share the art that is all around us. It is everywhere; not just on canvases or in galleries, but in nature as well. This belief is what drove the Arts Council Board to initiate a cou...
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The ability to have a baby is evolution’s way of apologizing for the inconvenience that comes with being female; menstrual cramps, midnight tampon runs, annual pap smears, menopause, saggy breasts, stretch marks, “extra energy” (i.e. large buttocks ...
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Fair Game
One of the funnest times of my life was when I took my “show string” of four heifers to a junior show about seven hours from home. I went with a buddy who showed two Holstein heifers. Normally I would not lower myself to fraternize with a ...
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With the help of $5 million in new funding from the federal government, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is making plans and strengthening its infrastructure ahead of the expected delivery of H1N1 vaccine into the state later this ...
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Nineteen Holyoke High School FCCLA members and four sponsors attended the FCCLA National Leadership Meeting July 11-16 in Nashville, Tenn. The theme for the National Meeting was “Beyond the Label.”
There were over 5,300 participants at the National L...
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Sunday, July 26 a community church service will be held at Homesteaders Park at 9 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held at Assembly of God church. Special guest Terri Tedford will lead the worship portion of the service.
An independ...
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PCTelcom technicians gather for their regular Monday morning meeting, only in new headquarters this week, at 520 S. Interocean Ave., the former medical clinic in Holyoke.
Only administrative offices have relocated. All customer service (payment of bills,...
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New livestock indemnity program announced by FSA
Eligible ranchers and livestock producers can begin applying for benefits through the Livestock Indemnity Program provided in the 2008 Farm Bill.
“This program will provide livestock producers with a vi...
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In the midst of the Phillips County Fair, graduating seniors who are completing their last year as 4-H or FFA members are being recognized.
Gade Groshans of Haxtun has been an active FFA member throughout all four years of high school. He received the Gr...
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Vision Angus of Amherst owns two bulls listed in the 2009 Fall Sire Evaluation Report published by the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo. Issued in both the spring and fall, the new report features the latest performance information availa...
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Holyoke students in grades 4-8 completed a three week Arts Where You Are class Tuesday, July 14. Arts Where You Are is an annual event held in both Holyoke and Haxtun. Holyoke Junior High teacher Nancy Dee taught this year’s class, themed ‘Putting Thi...
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This week, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) began an 11-mile surface treatment project on eastbound I-76 between approximately Ovid and the Nebraska State Line (mileposts 173 to 184) that will repair deteriorating concrete. The $15.8 milli...
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Has it really been here that long? Is it possible for a building to still be standing that was here when Holyoke got its start? Well, that’s a good question.
According to “Those Were the Days” centennial book, the hotel has been standing at 230 N. ...
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Three Holyoke players have been selected to compete on the 14-year-old Border League All-Stars team. They enter the state tournament in Rocky Ford next week.
Team members are pictured from left, front row, Brody Bueltell of Fleming, Kyle Lengfelder of Fl...
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Three Holyoke baseball players are members of the 13-year-old Border League All-Stars, which will be playing in the state tournament July 24-28 in Limon. Team members are pictured from left, front row, Jake Gerk of Haxtun, Kyler Churchwell of Wray, Mitch ...
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Three Holyoke riders earned top honors as the overall high point winners in each of the three age divisions at the Washington County 4-H Horse Show and Gymkhana in Akron Saturday, July 18.
Taylor Hendrix competed in the junior category; Hannah Gillmore, ...
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A junior golf tournament was held at Holyoke Golf Club Tuesday, July 14. Golfers in 6th grade, jr. high and high school competed on a beautiful day with high winds.
Tournament director Garrett Gordon noted he is grateful for Gary Huss and members for the...
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Men’s softball action started up Thursday, July 16, with games scheduled at Holyoke Ball Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 6. A tournament will be held Aug. 11 and 13.
Game times are 7 and 8:30 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday. The full schedul...
