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Trust Quietly is accepting tightly woven 100% cotton fabric — of any color and pattern — to use for a face mask template that has been tweaked to perfection.

Local group faces shortage head-on

Fabric? Check! Elastic? Check! Sewing machine? Check! Some basic sewing knowledge, a little time to spare and a whole lot of heart? Check! Check! Check! The COVID-19 crisis has caused a shortage of face masks in hospitals and other facilities around...

During Colorado’s stay-at-home order, folks are encouraged to get outside daily for some exercise and fresh air. Nevertheless, it’s important to refrain from congregating while outdoors. To that end, Holyoke’s parks are currently closed. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

Closures, cancellations continue to mount

Last week’s big change for Colorado residents in the midst of an ever-changing coronavirus pandemic was an executive order by Gov. Jared Polis for Coloradans to stay at home. Effective March 26, the order mandates everyone in the state stay home...

First United Methodist Church, First Christian Church, First Baptist Church

Congregations forgo congregating

Although the coronavirus pandemic has limited group gatherings and required people to maintain distance of 6 feet from others, churches have found a way to stay connected. “We haven’t been asked to stop being a church,” pastor Mike Brown said to his...

To take your next walk up a notch, try doing a scavenger hunt.

Arts and crafts foster community throughout stay-at-home order

Colorado’s stay-at-home order has plenty of people spending more time cooped up indoors than they’re used to. What they may not know is that, despite its name, the order doesn’t stop residents from getting outdoors for exercise and some fresh air....

Cure cabin fever

Despite your best efforts to keep yourself and your family occupied at home, you might be feeling a bit restless due to the physical distancing recommended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course there’s plenty of good “old-fashioned” activities,...

As parents drive up to the front end of Friday’s pickup operation, principal Andrea Kammer uses a walkie-talkie to tell staff inside which student’s belongings need brought out. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

Staff safely make sure students have what they need to commence online learning

Given that Holyoke students started spring break thinking they’d be back in the buildings one short week later, the school district has been tasked with returning items to students and collecting its own materials while the school building remained...

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Trust Quietly is accepting tightly woven 100% cotton fabric — of any color and pattern — to use for a face mask template that has been tweaked to perfection.

Local group faces shortage head-on

Fabric? Check!

Elastic? Check!

Sewing machine? Check!

Some basic sewing knowledge, a little time to spare and a whole lot of heart? Check! Check! Check!

By Darci Rodriguez, The Holyoke Enterprise

During Colorado’s stay-at-home order, folks are encouraged to get outside daily for some exercise and fresh air. Nevertheless, it’s important to refrain from congregating while outdoors. To that end, Holyoke’s parks are currently closed. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

Closures, cancellations continue to mount

Last week’s big change for Colorado residents in the midst of an ever-changing coronavirus pandemic was an executive order by Gov. Jared Polis for Coloradans to stay at home.

By Jes-c French, The Holyoke Enterprise

First United Methodist Church, First Christian Church, First Baptist Church

Congregations forgo congregating

Although the coronavirus pandemic has limited group gatherings and required people to maintain distance of 6 feet from others, churches have found a way to stay connected.

By Jes-c French, The Holyoke Enterprise

Sports

Emily Jelden, Lauren Herman, Kristin Vieselmeyer

3 Lady Dragons on All-State list

The Colorado 2A All-State girls basketball teams were announced by CHSAANow.com, Colorado Preps.com and MaxPreps last week.

Johnson receives All-State HM

Holyoke High School sophomore Ethan Johnson received All-State honorable mention for the 2019-20 basketball season.

Kristin Vieselmeyer is up for another 2-point shot. The sophomore was the top scorer for the Lady Dragons in Thursday’s game. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

Lady Dragons finish in final 4

One thing is true. The Holyoke Lady Dragon basketball team is one of the best in the state.

Unfortunately, the girls didn’t have the chance to prove just how good they are.

By Darci Rodriguez, The Holyoke Enterprise

Ag & Business

MMH preps for urban patients

Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke has been making plans to accept noncritical patients — who do not have COVID-19 — from medical facilities in the Front Range.

By Darci Rodriguez, The Holyoke Enterprise

‘Help Holyoke’ to assist businesses, employees

When a tornado, fire or blizzard hits to ravage a community, it’s devastating. However, in such incidents, immediate help, such as Red Cross, is available for physical disasters.

By Brenda Johnson Brandt, The Holyoke Enterprise

Seth Watson works on his Supervised Agricultural Experiences for FFA.

Roll, Watson win state FFA Proficiency Awards

This year, the Holyoke FFA chapter submitted two Proficiency Award applications to the state.

School

Cure cabin fever

Despite your best efforts to keep yourself and your family occupied at home, you might be feeling a bit restless due to the physical distancing recommended during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Darci Rodriguez, The Holyoke Enterprise

As parents drive up to the front end of Friday’s pickup operation, principal Andrea Kammer uses a walkie-talkie to tell staff inside which student’s belongings need brought out. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

Staff safely make sure students have what they need to commence online learning

Given that Holyoke students started spring break thinking they’d be back in the buildings one short week later, the school district has been tasked with returning items to students and collecting i

By Jes-c French, The Holyoke Enterprise

School board to meet Tuesday, April 7

Holyoke School District Re-1J Board of Education will meet Tuesday, April 7, at 7 p.m. in the board meeting room at HJHS, room No. 218.

Editor's Picks

Numismatist or masochist?
The opening of the Londa Wernet Bradford Cancer Center at Melissa Memorial Hospital is celebrated at an open house Wednesday, Oct. 23. Sitting in a comfortable caregiver chair, at left, is Boyce Wernet, Londa’s dad, and at right, in the chemotherapy treatment chair, is Brad Bradford, Londa’s husband. Pictured in back, from left, are Yvonne Wernet, Londa’s stepmom; Patty Wernet, Londa’s sister-in-law; Wes White, MMH chief financial officer; Cathy Harshbarger, MMH chief clinical officer; Ty Wernet, Londa’s brother; Cindy Lock, MMH registered nurse with chemotherapy/biotherapy certification; and Nancy Colglazier, MMH Foundation executive director. The center will soon be open for chemotherapy treatments in Holyoke. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

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New equipment in the Londa Wernet Bradford Cancer Center is kept in a set of three sterile mixing rooms.

Generous donors make chemo center a reality
Dylon Lousberg, pictured at top right, is among the competitors in the 2019 Slackline World Cup FullCombo. He finished third overall.

Lousberg takes third in slackline world cup
Librarian Kathy Bornhoft, at left, and staff member Laura Krogmeier admire the chandelier, reportedly from South Africa, that hangs above the circulation desk. A photograph of Will E. Heginbotham can be seen on the wall of what used to be his formal dining room. China cabinets now hold books, and through the doorway patrons can see the original breakfast room with a Dutch mural on the wall. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

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The Craftsman style bungalow at 539 S. Baxter Ave. is one of the most recognizable buildings in Holyoke. It was built for Will E. Heginbotham, a prominent banker, 100 years ago. The mansion, which is pictured in its early days, has served as the local public library since Oct. 5, 1969, and is touted as a community treasure. — Source: Phillips County Museum

Heginbotham mansion turns the page on a new century
Saving for college at any age
This recent display at Coors Field in Denver pays tribute to the 50th-year anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s walk on the moon. — Photo by Jes-c French

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Survey respondents are pictured from left, top row, Tim Bartels, Carolyn Fisher and Gary Krumm; and bottom row, James Scholl, Jeff Tharp and Mary Tomky.

50 years ago — US stepped foot on the moon
KC Martin is pictured at home with the medal and banner he earned after completing the 140.6-mile Ironman Boulder triathlon June 9. To his right are medals from two other half-length Ironman events that he completed in 2016 and 2017. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

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“That’s why I did it,” said KC Martin, while flipping through photos with his wife, Gina, two days after completing the Boulder Ironman. Martin is pictured with his children — from left, Summer, Teagan and Tayla — after crossing the finish line.

Martins celebrate minting of Holyoke’s newest Ironman
Bob Bledsoe holds up the electric iron used to mark cattle with Bledsoe Cattle Company’s distinctive left-bowed quarter-circle brand. The brand is one of a few single-character designs in Colorado and has been in the Bledsoe family since 1945. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

Less is more in the big-money business of hot-iron brands
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May 20 blood drive to kick off 2nd year with lofty goals
A photo and a rose honor Cassidy Hale in the memorial garden at the 2018 Donor Dash in Denver. Maggie Busch and Jackie, Tayler and Randy Hale, pictured from left, completed the 5K run/walk to honor Cassidy and other organ and tissue donors, to celebrate the lives of transplant recipients, and to recognize those who continue to wait for a lifesaving transplant.

Organ donation: a chance to shine on
Brothers Ted Roos and Ken Jacobson, pictured from left, meet for the first time at J&L Cafe in Sterling last February. The two took a cheek swab DNA test at the restaurant that later proved their status as full brothers.

Roos connects with birth family more than 80 years after adoption
Though she transitioned to assisted living just a few months ago, 99-year-old Mary Allen is making the Carriage House home. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

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In 1940, parents Owen and Eppa Young are pictured with their daughters, from left, Margaret, Wanola, Myrtle, Mary and Stella. Four older half siblings and three brothers who had died by that time make up Mary Allen’s large family.

Don’t hold a grudge; be thankful; enjoy life
Inside the sanctuary of the former First Baptist Church building, Matt Cole has established his collection of golf memorabilia, including a nine-hole indoor putting green. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

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A tee marker from hole six on the Carnoustie Golf Links in Carnoustie, Scotland, sits among the items in golfer Matt Cole’s collection. Behind the marker is a baptismal font formerly used by First Baptist Church and a wall of banners featuring famous golfers. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

In former church building, one man’s golf collection includes hundreds of pieces
Adding $7,800 to the evening’s fundraising total, Spinning on the Bayou was a new game at this year’s Legacy Event. Six chances to play the game were auctioned off, and the six winning bidders sent designated “spinners” to the front of the room to play. Cheered on by his team, Brady Dirks spins the wheel, while Melissa Memorial Hospital Foundation board members Jessie Ruiz Jr., Tiffany Weber and Brady Ring, pictured from left, wait to see his fate. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

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Southern Charm costumes at the Feb. 9 MMHF Legacy Event featured such things as hoop skirts, gunny sack dresses, cowboy hats and Confederate soldier uniforms and represented southern locales including New Orleans and Mexico, just to name a few. Enjoying the social hour in costume are Chad Huffman, Jennifer Cano, Heather Huffman and Jason Greenman, pictured from left. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

$75,000 cancer center gift honors Londa Wernet Bradford
Sam Distefano, playing the role of a rescuer, signals a team on the shore of the Lions Club Fishin’ Hole, while Dustin Carrick, playing the victim, lies prone on a rescue sled. The simulated rescue was conducted during a Jan. 11-13 training for Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department and other nearby rescue agencies. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

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Scott Korte of Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department and rescue instructor Dave Martin are pictured from left, as Martin gives encouragement to Korte, who is attempting to pull himself out of the frozen-over Lions Club Fishin’ Hole. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

Fire department stays frosty with ice rescue training
Shayla Hecht, pictured at center, gets her game face on and competes as a blocker for the Flat Rock Roller Derby team based in North Platte, Nebraska.

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While at a photo shoot for the Flat Rock Roller Derby Team, Molly Weils, at right, shows off the traditional roller skates used in the fast-paced contact sport.

Fierce. Fearless. Fast. Fit.
Ground has been broken and the footprint is starting to take shape for the new Phillips County Pavilion and Education Center at the fairgrounds. Pictured from left, county commissioners Harlan Stern, Don Lock and Joe Kinnie are at the work site, where project manager Matt Brasby said progress on the foundation is ahead of schedule. Skarco Design of Burlington has been contracted for the concrete foundation, and Maverick Steel of Byers has been contracted for both the building materials and its erection. The pavilion is expected to be finished in time for the the 2018 Phillips County Fair. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

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Mike Frazier measures hail that’s 3 inches in diameter — about the size of a baseball — at his home northeast of Amherst.

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Holyoke EMS director Brady RIng, pictured at center, addresses his junior EMT class at their final lesson May 23, which included setting up an on-scene landing zone and touring an AirLife helicopter. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

Goodbye 2018, hello 2019!
It may not look like much to someone driving down a stretch of county road, but this mailbox has been standing throughout Bob Brandt’s entire mail carrying career — and that’s no small feat for a country box. The house that it accompanies has been home to three generations of a single family, and families with deep roots in Phillips County are commonplace on his route.

Letters & Lineages
Holyoke’s Cap Holtzman, pictured at left, does some sparring during World War II. It was common at the time for boxers to keep up with the hobby during their time in the service.

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Among old posters collected by the descendants of local 1930s boxers, this April 5, 1932, event is the earliest Holyoke Stadium fight represented.

Pay-per-view’s got nothing on Depression-era pugilism
Usable vacant properties in Holyoke as of Jan. 1, are indicated on a map of the city. Out of the 41 properties listed by the Phillips County Assessor’s office as vacant, 36 properties, totaling about 26 acres were identified as buildable by City Superintendent Mark Brown.

25-plus acres of usable Holyoke land offers room for development
Horses and buggies drop off customers at the mercantile at 105 S. Interocean Ave. in Holyoke. A business partnership in the early 1900s called LeBlanc and Scheunemann was profitable and resulted in this brand-new brick building constructed in 1907.

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While its front exterior and flashy neon sign — both from the 1950s — are different from the original structure, Scheunemann’s Department Store remains a business icon in Holyoke in 2018. — Johnson Publications

Main Street Icon: Sudden death of Chip Scheunemann leaves behind 3-generation department store
Where in the world do I come from?
Alejandra Almanza, daughter of Marcela Almanza, demonstrates how to use the AFEX remittance service available at Carniceria y Abarrotes Aldama in Holyoke. — Johnson Publications

Hispanic migrants sacrifice pay to help family abroad
Brittney Ferguson receives a few tips for successful paddling before her group sets out for some rafting.

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Brittney Ferguson, at left, participates in one of the many activities at a Challenge by Choice camp.

Traveling with Brittney the Intrepid
Jorge Cobian inspects cattle on horseback at Timmerman Feeding Corporation southeast of Holyoke. Cobian, who was trained in Mexico, is one of the ranch’s Spanish-speaking veterinarians. — Johnson Publications photo

CSU offers Spanish certificate for aspiring vets
Kaitlyn Thomas says her last goodbyes to her goat, Zach, before the junior livestock sale at the Phillips County Fair on July 28. The sale, which was held in the new Phillips County Pavilion and Education Center, was an emotional day for many in 4-H and FFA. — Johnson Publications

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Cousins Brandon and Austin Durbin are pictured from left with Austin’s goat, Ty, before the junior livestock sale at the Phillips County Fair. — Johnson Publications

Livestock auction a bittersweet affair for 4-H, FFA youths
Dearest Ida,
A new administrative team at Holyoke School District Re-1J is already at work to prepare for the start of the 2018-19 school year. Administrators are pictured from left, Shane Walkinshaw, JR/SR high principal; Kyle Stumpf, superintendent; and Andrea Kammer, elementary principal. — Johnson Publications

Building relations targeted by new school administrative team
Down the drain: City money is flushed away with wet wipe misuse
Recent CU graduate Max Levy joined the Holyoke Enterprise staff this week as a reporter. — Johnson Publications

Levy is new Enterprise reporter
Tayla Martin takes first place in the 100-yard freestyle, setting a new record for 11-12-year-old girls. — Johnson Publications

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Holyoke Swim Club is well-represented in the 15-18-year-old girls 100-yard breaststroke. Pictured from left, Anna Jelden placed fourth, Traeli Hutches third, Rylee Schneller first and Regan Van Overbeke second. — Johnson Publications

Holyoke Swim Club wins opening meet, breaks 6 records
Blye McCallum, decked out in one of his favorite Star Wars T-shirts, shares his infectious smile in a typical classroom setting several weeks ago at Holyoke Elementary School. (Johnson Publications)

Blye McCallum packs mounds of memories into 13 short years
Highline Electric Association crews are out in full force Saturday, April 14, to rebuild power lines and restore power to rural residents. Matt Miller, at left, and Eric Luedke do work from the buckets south of Fleming as warmer temps quickly melt the snow.

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Stacy Fulscher’s cattle weather the storm that blew into northeast Colorado Friday afternoon, April 13.

Spring blizzard shuts down northeast Colorado
The bullfighting featured in Bulls Gone Wild! will return to Phillips County on July 28 for the fair. — Johnson Publications file photo

Fairgoers, get ready for a ‘Small Town Showdown’
6 observations based on 6 young board members
1 year with Holyoke rec: What has the lodging tax done?
Carl and Kathy Schneller are anything but weary travelers. The Holyoke couple has traveled to roughly 85 countries and can’t wait to plan their next vacation. Here, they are pictured at Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, in Peru.

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Carl and Kathy Schneller strike a pose at the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx near Cairo, Egypt.

22 questions with 2 lively travelers
In fierce Bible quizzing competition, the first person to stand up gets to answer the question. A typical quiz looks much like this, with quizzers attentively listening to the questions and physically ready to jump up as soon as they’re ready to answer. The team pictured competed in the Youth Challenge 2018 Jamaican Bible quizzing tournament earlier this month. — Photo by Emily Malmkar | EMDesign

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Frances Patterson, seated at left, works with the team of students from Coronaldi School in Montego Bay, Jamaica, while students from last year’s Bible quizzing team look on. Formerly of Dailey, Patterson now lives in Omaha, Nebraska, and has traveled to Jamaica with Youth Challenge nine times. — Photo by Emily Malmkar | EMDesign

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This particular photo was taken on a February 2014 trip to Jamaica, but such scenes are common, as Rick Cleaver, pictured at right, has served on close to 60 missions trips to Montego Bay with Youth Challenge.

1 book, nearly 60 trips, countless lives changed
Librarian Laura Roth, pictured at right, sees Audrey Murray regularly as one of the patrons she delivers to at the Carriage House. — Johnson Publications

From one book-lover to another, access to reading is delivered
Community Excellence Award winners at this year’s Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Gala are pictured from left, Citizen of the Year Casey Blake; STAR of the Year Star 92.3’s Marc Maelzer and Michelle Harms; Employee of the Year Earl Downing; Youth of the Year Shianne Willmon and Josie Herman; and Business of the Year Cobblestone Inn & Suites’ Sue Razo, Scott Murray, Amber Salas, Jorge Salas, Carol Kumm and Bailey Hamaker. Not pictured is Youth of the Year Emily Jelden. — Johnson Publications

Excellence celebrated
A dinner service isn’t for everyone
Holyoke third-graders get their first glimpse of the solar eclipse Monday, Aug. 21. Students are pictured from left, front row, Alexx Mateo Zazo and Claire Hubbard; second row, Ricardo Goytia, Elia Wear and Sophie Rahe; and back row, Peyton Adams, Maelynn Frost, Daniela Castillo Marquez, Jackie Santiesteban and Roxy Santos. — Johnson Publications file photo

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This scorched semitruck lies on the Phillips-Logan county line, a fitting representation of the violent power of wildfires. No lives were lost in the March 6-8 incident, but extensive property damage covering 50 square miles became evident as the smoke cleared. — Johnson Publications file photo

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Holyoke High School boys basketball team, led by head coach Scott Dille, brought home the championship trophy from the 2A state tournament in Loveland, giving them bragging rights alongside the two other HHS boys teams who won the title in 2010 and 1984. Team members get their hands on the coveted trophy after defeating Sedgwick County 44-41 Saturday, March 11, in front of a massive Holyoke crowd. Emotions are running high for team members, pictured from left, in front, Austin Herman, Tyler Camblin, Arturo Dominguez and Brendan Mayden; and in back, Alex Strauss, Slaten Burris, M.J. Taylor, Wyatt McCallum and Anthony Beltran. — Johnson Publications file photo

Goodbye, 2017!
Donthe Lucas, Kelsie Schelling

Donthe Lucas arrested
Holyoke High School alumnus and Army veteran Robbie Doman addresses students and community members at the Nov. 10 Veterans Day program, sharing his story of service and life after an injury sustained in Iraq. — Johnson Publications

From soldier to warrior, Robbie Doman continues to inspire
The sale ring at the Phillips County Fairgrounds gets torn down in the early stages of preparing the site for the new Pavilion and Education Center that is to be built in the coming year to be ready for the 2018 fair. — Johnson Publications

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There one minute; gone the next
Wages Church is pictured about one year ago.

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Students gather at Wages’ last day of school in May 1921 with the Methodist church in the background.

Church bell still rings at Wages after 100 years
Jason Redman takes a measurement as he and Mark Brown re-install the bell at the City of Holyoke’s newly refurbished mini park. — Johnson Publications

Something old, someplace new
Dragon Blake Mosenteen gains ground for the Dragons behind the blocking effort of Seth Watson in Holyoke’s 12-8 win over Bridgeport Friday, Sept. 1. Mosenteen led the HHS rushing stats with 140 yards in 22 carries and scored a touchdown in the season opener. — Johnson Publications

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Dragon Trent Huffman (63) pulls down Bridgeport quarterback Drake DeMasters for a nice sack midway through the first quarter of Friday’s football opener. — Johnson Publications

Dragons hang on for 12-8 win over Bridgeport
Districts using 4-day weeks pass 50 percent
In addition to helping line up the Phillips County Fair parade for many years, the Holyoke Lions Club often gets in on the candy-throwing action themselves. In the 2012 parade, Don Beckius drives a golf cart decorated with lions, offering a smile and a wave to everyone lining the street. — Johnson Publications file photo

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Bingo nights from days gone by were made possible by Lions Club members, pictured from left, Don Beckius, Gene Hinck, Jean Brown, Larry Stein, Leroy Smith and Rich Brown. Bingo is not only fun to play but also raises money for a college scholarship.

Looking back on 75 years of service
Cesar Favela, in front, and Paige Marlow, Holyoke second-graders, gaze at the highly-anticipated solar eclipse Monday, Aug. 21. — Johnson Publications

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Holyoke third-graders get their first glimpse of the solar eclipse Monday, Aug. 21. Students are pictured from left, front row, Alexx Mateo Zazo and Claire Hubbard; second row, Ricardo Goytia, Elia Wear and Sophie Rahe; and back row, Peyton Adams, Maelynn Frost, Daniela Castillo Marquez, Jackie Santiesteban and Roxy Santos. — Johnson Publications

Look to the sky
Mothers sending their children to the next step in school hold their little students’ baby pictures close. Pictured clockwise from top left, Ashley Clayton and son Levi, who is entering kindergarten; Letty Penzing and daughter Juana, who will start at Purdue University; Tracy Steggs and son Bo, who is entering kindergarten; and Brenda Krueger and daughter Tara, who will start at Colorado State University. — Johnson Publications

A bit bigger than baby steps
MMH CEO Trampas Hutches, pictured at center, speaks at the State Capitol Tuesday, June 27, on behalf of the Colorado Hospital Association against the Better Care Reconciliation Act being discussed in the U.S. Congress.

Hospital CEO speaks at Capitol
This photo of two WWI soldiers in uniform is part of the Phillips County Museum collection, where actual uniforms are also on display. The man pictured at left is identified as Lauritz Peterson. (Source: Phillips County Museum)

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This is only a portion of a giant panoramic photo housed at the Phillips County Museum. In its entirety, the photo is a sight worth seeing in person. It is one of the many items donated to the museum by Leslie Taylor, who served in World War I and later lived in Haxtun. According to the museum, the photo is probably of the 35th Infantry Regiment at Nogales, Arizona, in 1918. (Source: Phillips County Museum)

Local WWI artifacts tell century-old story
Jane Imlay, at left, and future sister-in-law Louise Kuhl, mother and aunt of former Holyoke resident Jane Krueger, make camp in Omaha, Nebraska. The photo noted it was the first and only mud they found as they traveled the Detroit-Lincoln-Denver auto route in 1924.

Happy Campers
Pictured from left, Martha Nolan, Emily Ouillette, Christopher Burton, Julian Sanderson and Lara Milward walk through Holyoke as part of a pro-life cross-country protest walk. —Johnson Publications photo

Students walk for life through Holyoke on cross-country journey
Lucas Schlachter looks down the line as he drives a combine through a wheat field, owned by Douglas Kerr, several miles east of Holyoke last Sunday afternoon. —Johnson Publications photo

Farmers focus on harvest
See that small line running across the photo? Anchored between two trees about 6 feet off the ground, that slackline is Dylon Lousberg’s ticket to international trickline recognition. —Johnson Publications photo

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The average trickline measures just 2 inches across, but Dylon Lousberg has no problem maintaining balance as he bounces from his back to his feet to his chest. —Johnson Publications photo

Lousberg advances from GoPro Mountain Games to Japan
Golfers who played a combined 534 holes at the Ballyneal Hundred Hole Hike Monday, June19, are pictured from left, Josh Bills, Jim Colton, Gary Albrecht and Brandon Urban.

4 golf at Ballyneal Hundred Hole Hike
Food drive donations pile up at MMH