Though this house is identified as the home of L.P. Foster, its location is unknown. Dr. Lyman P. Foster was a Phillips County commissioner in the early 1900s and at one time lived on a farm about 2 miles northwest of Holyoke, later moving into town before moving to California around 1915. In the June 12, 1908, edition of The State Herald, it says he was building a fancy porch to his residence on the hill, but it is unknown whether or not it’s referring to the house pictured. — Source: Phillips County Museum
Peekin' into the Past
Five Years Ago
Dec. 25, 2014
Steve and Cherrie Brown are wrapping up the first full year of business for Grace Management Services, located at 210 S. Sheridan Ave. GMS provides international and domestic services for producers and customers of dry beans and popcorn.
Skin Essentials by Michele has recently expanded its services to include the Holyoke area. Located at Ron’s, 145 E. Denver St., Michele Grace is offering a variety of skin care solutions.
Holyoke’s selection for a Great Outdoors Colorado mini-grant was announced by City Clerk/Treasurer Kathy Olofson at the city council meeting Dec. 16. This GOCO mini-grant will be in the amount of $23,500 and will be used for improvements to the Holyoke Ballpark, including new dugouts, awnings over bleachers, extension of the existing bike path and a flag pole in memory of Bill Schmidt.
The development of a professional sewing center in Haxtun has been discussed by the Phillips County Economic Development Board of Directors as well as other interested individuals. On Jan. 5, 2015, there will be an informational meeting to allow the public to learn more and ask questions.
Ten Years Ago
Dec. 24, 2009
Students at Dragon’s Wagon Preschool will report to their new home at Phillips County Event Center when school resumes on Jan. 11. A great deal of time was devoted to the moving process this past weekend as staff, board members, parents, grandparents, high school students and other volunteers worked to get the preschool set up in its new headquarters.
Pinnacol Assurance, Colorado’s leading workers’ compensation insurer, announced the recipients of the company’s second annual Circle of Safety Awards. This year a total of 44 policyholders from across the state were recognized, including Grainland Cooperative in Phillips County.
Twenty-Five Years Ago
Dec. 29, 1994
Dr. Marc Ringel recently accepted an employment agreement with East Phillips County Hospital District to staff the Holyoke Medical Clinic on a regular basis. Beginning Jan. 17, Ringel will staff the clinic two weeks per month for one year. He moves into a more regular schedule after serving as a locum tenens for several months.
Beginning Jan. 1, 1995, Gerald Owens will serve as manager of grounds, activities and maintenance for Holyoke School District Re-1J. Owens, who is currently employed as a part-time custodian for the district, was hired for the new position on a six-month probationary period.
Fifty Years Ago
Dec. 25, 1969
Jan. 5, 1970, the high school buildings are going to be open for public inspection, and faculty and board members will take groups of people through the facilities. There will then be a meeting for all interested persons, with Dr. Arthur Partridge, director of the Educational Planning Service at Colorado State College in Greeley, to discuss the work that has been done in the district regarding the type of secondary building needed to accommodate educational programs desired for senior high students.
Registration cards for the 1970 license plates will be mailed to Phillips County residents on Dec. 26. Residents must return the registration card with their checks in order to receive their plates through the mail. The only counter sale of plates in January will be to new residents from another state or for persons who have purchased a new vehicle and are registering it for the first time. Over-the-counter sales will start Feb. 2. The 1970 plates, made by prisoners at the state prison in Canon City, will be the same as last year with the colors reversed.
Seventy-Five Years Ago
Dec. 28, 1944
Colorado stands to receive $23,100,000 of federal funds for the construction of highways in the three-year period following the war, according to the terms of a bill recently passed by Congress and approved by President Roosevelt. However, Colorado must provide $18,150,000 in matching funds in order to receive the full federal allotment.
Most places of business in Holyoke will be closed all of New Year’s Day to give employees a holiday or to take annual inventory of merchandise in preparation for a new year of business records. The public is advised to make weekend purchases on Saturday in such quantity as to take care of Monday requirements.
A resolution recommending that Colorado adopt uniform trucking laws to conform with those of other states is expected to come up for discussion and possible action at the annual meeting of the Colorado State Grange in Denver Jan. 16-18.