A comprehensive survey by Canadian researchers in 2021 shows that the world’s oceans have lost about half of their coral cover since the 1950s.

Birthdays

March 27

• Aislynn Faith Meyers
• Monroe Frey
• Hudson Borns
• Dusty Eikenberg
• Jo Shoemaker
• Darci Johnson
• Marlin Eder
• Kaden Wyatt
• Allyah Jean Muth

March 28

• Robb Phipps
• Mike Weeks
• Bentley Cole Banion
• Mace Weston Uhland
• Kolby Smalley
• Skilar Hopkins
• Everly Mae James
• Laila Rose Uhland

March 29

• Tammy Crow
• LeAnna Brown
• Kendra Banion
• Curtis Canopin

Even though it dismissed most of the complaints brought by gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, Arizona’s high court sent one challenge back to a lower court to be considered.

The Mexican Gray Wolf population in Arizona is on the rise.

Former Colorado State Senator Mark Hillman takes a look at HB 1032, which would allow lawsuits regarding disability access violations to seek “emotional distress” damages.

Photo of the week from the March 24, 2023, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Spring began Monday, and it won't be long before trees and shrubs blossom - Chris Sorensen

Charles Edward Barber, age 84, of Longmont passed away peacefully March 13, 2023. Charles was born in Lamar.

Charles (Chuck or Charlie by his family and friends) was born to Faye Elizabeth Walker and F. Edward Barber in Lamar.

Friday, March 24

• 9:00 am MS track McClave LV 7:45

Saturday, March 25 

• 10:00 AM HS track @ Lamar 

Monday, March 27

• Lunch: Chicken and Noodles
• 7:00 pm Board Meeting 

Tuesday, March 28

• Lunch: Goulash
• Grade 11 CMAS Science

Wednesday, March 29

• Lunch: Ham & Cheese pocket 
• 8:30 FFA LCC REG CDE @ LCC LV 7:30

Thursday, March 30

• Lunch: BBQ Ribs
• Grade 11 CMAS Science

Saturday, April 1

• 9

Federal Reserve policymakers have targeted a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy since beginning their effort a year ago to tame runaway inflation by hiking interest rates. That is, they believed they could do so without sending the U.S. into recession.

Donald Lee Graves

December 22, 1946 — March 21, 2023

Donald was born December 22, 1946, to Lee William and Clara Marie (McCracken) Graves and passed away March 21, 2023, at his home in Lamar with his family by his side at the age of 76.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Clara Sheesley; step-father, Roy Sheesley; father, Lee William Graves; step-mothers, Betty Graves and Mable Graves; sister-in-law, Louise Graves; and brother-in-law, Mike Borzillo.