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Globally, it was the sixth hottest year on record for surface temperatures, according to data released by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in their annual global climate report on Jan. 13, 2022. But under the surface, ocean temperatures set new heat records in 2021.

Six months ago, it was easy for many Americans to think COVID-19 was on the defensive. Today, that optimism seems miles away. If you’re not exactly feeling hopeful about the year ahead, you’re not alone.

From the 135-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.

Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.

Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.

Never has the issue of supply chain management been so prominent. The question now is what challenges supply chains face in the year ahead. So what can we expect?

Beginning around 2009, first wind turbines and then solar photovoltaic panels decreased enough in cost to become competitive in electricity markets.

Crop production highlights from 2021 for the United States from the USDA.

Crop production highlights from 2021 for Colorado from the USDA.