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Breakfast

• January 13: Waffles, apple juice, milk, fruit
• January 14: Bagel sandwich, orange juice, milk, fruit
• January 15: English muffin, ham, grape juice, milk, fruit
• January 16: Cinnamon bread, apple juice, milk, fruit

Lunch

• January 13: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, apple sauce, roll, milk, salad bar
• January 14: Spaghetti, lettuce, tomato, fruit cup, garlic bread, milk, salad bar
• January 15: Burrito, lettuce, tomato, pineapple, cinnamon bread, milk, salad bar
• January 16: Beef

By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square

Stocks reached new records and oil prices dropped Wednesday after President Donald Trump’s announcement on curtailing the conflict with Iran.

The boost came after U.S. stocks closed in the red on Tuesday, expressing investors’ concerns about conflict in the Middle East and after Iran launched more than a dozen missile against two military bases in Iraq.

Dear Readers, 

Another year is behind us, and now it’s time to get back to our normal routines. Many of us, including myself, have overeaten during the holidays; it’s just part of it. It’s a great time with family, close friends, and homemade desserts. Every year a family friend bakes a homemade pecan pie using fresh pecans from her own property, and believe me, it is a slice of paradise!

(SPM Wire) Americans are notoriously sleep-deprived, which can have unpleasant and even dangerous effects. And while a nap can alleviate fatigue, increase alertness and improve mood, for years napping was considered to be a pastime more appropriate for little children and the sick than healthy adults.

But the tides are changing. National Sleep Foundation encourages napping, citing improvements in alertness, performance and mood as benefits. So here are a few tips on getting the most out of your daytime snooze:

Law enforcement agencies across Colorado made 348 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during the final days of 2019.

Newly-formed Tumbleweed Midstream, LLC, has acquired the Ladder Creek Helium Plant near Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.

As the annual Colorado legislative session begins for the year, Wednesday's speaches laid out the leadership agenda, which include education, transportation and health care.

Thomas "Tom" R. Price

November 23, 1927 - January 7, 2020

Funeral services are pending.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.