Northeastern Colorado Free Conference set in Wray
The 2022 Northeastern Colorado Free Conference will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church from Saturday-Sunday, March 5-6, at 518 Dexter in Wray.
Local
Curved Dash Olds on display
The first mass produced automobile ever made was introduced in 1901 by The Olds Motor Works in Lansing, Michigan, and marked the beginning of the large-scale auto industry in the U.S.
Water is hot topic in legislature
A bill that would allow illegal ponds to remain undrained in order for the water to be used for wildfire suppression got its first hearing in the past week in the Senate Agriculture and Natural Res
Dale Wood was born in the Wages community near Holyoke in 1917. After he completed his first two years of school, the family moved to Renton, Washington, where he completed his third year of school. His father, Nathan, then moved the family back to the Holyoke area because, after a year of rainy weather, Nathan said he wanted to see the wind blow again. After graduating from high school in 1930, Dale worked with his parents on their farm. In May 1936, he was severely burned in a tractor fuel fire and was hospitalized for 30 days in Haxtun. While at the hospital, he met Delma G. Cary, a nurse, and they were married later that year. — Source: Phillips County Museum
Peekin' into the Past
Five Years Ago
Feb. 23, 2017
Coltin Houghtelling, in front, celebrates a good round in an entertaining game featured at Melissa Memorial Hospital Foundation’s “Escape to Margaritaville” Legacy Event on Saturday. Other contestants are pictured from left, Shanda Willmon, Jes-c French, Daniel Koch and Luke Garrett. After buying a spot in the game during the live auction, teams of two attempted shots to see who could get the most balls in the baskets. Each round added a new challenge, ending with a large cash prize for the winner. — The Holyoke Enterprise
A colorful Lane Looka served as emcee for the Legacy Event. He is standing next to a guitar autographed by Jimmy Buffett, one of the featured Margaritaville auction items. — The Holyoke Enterprise
Nancy Colglazier, Melissa Memorial Hospital Foundation executive director, and husband Harvey kick off the evening’s dancing to Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville.” — The Holyoke Enterprise
Melissa Memorial Hospital Foundation board member Sarah Bornhoft shows off one of the live auction items last Saturday. — The Holyoke Enterprise
A dancing pink shark makes a surprise appearance at the Legacy Event and shows off the giant pink octopus that serves as the chandelier for the tropical Margaritaville decorations in the Phillips County Event Center. — The Holyoke Enterprise
Margaritaville event raises over $130,000
Phillips County Event Center in Holyoke transformed into a tropical paradise Saturday, Feb. 12, for the “Escape to Margaritaville” Legacy Event.