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Sex offender re-registers with HPD

Haxtun · Haxtun

Sex offender re-registers with HPD

The Haxtun Police Department recently re-registered a sex offender within Haxtun’s city limits. According to Police Chief Darrell Smith, 31-year-old Kaden Broaddus lives in the 200 block of South Washington Avenue. Broaddus is required to register as a sex offender annually on his date of birth as part of a conviction in Logan County in 2020 for unlawful sexual contact, a misdemeanor offense....Read Article

Strokes from other Pens

Haxtun · Haxtun

Strokes from other Pens

I encourage you to think back to your teenage or early married life. Do you remember life before credit and debit cards? I personally recall having to be very selective in what I purchased for lunch as I only had so much money for the week. Have you ever gone to the grocery store and had to put something back because the bill was more than you had in your wallet? How about having to say no to...Read Article

Haxtun joins Colorado Main Street Program

Haxtun · Haxtun

Haxtun joins Colorado Main Street Program

Haxtun is officially a part of the Colorado Main Street Program. Through a partnership with the Department of Local Affairs, the Town of Haxtun has signed necessary paperwork to become a Main Street community. The Colorado Main Street Program is a state initiative that supports community-led downtown revitalization efforts by offering resources, technical assistance and training. Colorado's...Read Article

Details to share County's VSO with Logan Co. being determined

In a relatively short meeting, the Phillips County Board of County Commissioners managed business of the June 17 regular board meeting in less than an hour. The lengthiest discussion of the meeting was about the pending intergovernmental agreement with Logan County to share a Veterans Service Officer. An agreement drafted by Logan County had been reviewed. As to which county should be considered...Haxtun · Haxtun Read Article

13th Judicial District announces County Court vacancy

The 13th Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet on July 10 via Webex conferencing to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of county court for the 13th Judicial District (Phillips County). The vacancy was created by the appointment of the Honorable Kimbra L. Killin to the 13th JD District Court bench. The vacancy occurred on June 13. To be...Haxtun · Haxtun Read Article

County commissioners approve detour route for bridge construction; Amherst property under contract

The Phillips County Board of County Commissioners, during its June 10 meeting, visited with Greg Barnes, a representative of CDOT's bridge construction contractor, WW Clyde. Barnes informed the board that a detour on county roads would be needed during the installation of girders at the Highway 6 and Highway 385 bridge replacement sites in Holyoke. Barnes explained that the current bypass...Haxtun · Haxtun Read Article

Colo. State Board of Education approves 14 BEST grant projects

During its June meeting, hosted at Morgan County School District Re-3's district office building, the Colorado State Board of Education approved $179 million in Building Excellent Schools Today grants to help fund 14 construction projects in 12 Colorado school districts and two charter schools. "Every student in Colorado deserves to learn in a safe, well-maintained school," said...Haxtun · Haxtun Read Article

Future Federal funding in doubt for Phillips County's emergency management grant

A review of meeting minutes of the May 30 Phillips County Board of County Commissioners meeting indicates that a very diverse list of business items were handled during the nearly three and a half-hour long meeting. The Board met with County Emergency Manager Broc Pelle for updates. Pelle shared that no Notice of Funding for amounts covering January through September of 2025 had been received yet...Haxtun · Haxtun Read Article

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20 years strong: A Healthier Weigh in Phillips County wraps up

The 2025 A Healthier Weigh Challenge concluded its 20th year with strong participation across the eastern plains. This 12-week health program, facilitated by Colorado State University Extension, ran from January to April and attracted over 200 participants from Phillips, Morgan, Logan, Washington, Yuma, Kit Carson and Bent counties. Phillips County had 39 participants, with 34 successfully...Haxtun · Haxtun Read Article

Garretson reports to Council Main Street project

Fireworks, Main Street project and Communications Center donation all topped action agenda items at the June meeting of the Haxtun Town Council. Council members met on Monday, June 2 at the town hall. The regular monthly meeting opened with call to order, roll call, pledge of allegiance and approval of the agenda and consent agenda. There was no comment from the public so the Council moved right...Haxtun · Haxtun Read Article

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