Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.

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

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order Saturday extending a requirement for people in the state to “wear a medical or non-medical face covering” due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The order notes that wearing facing coverings can reduce the spread of COVID-19 by as much as 65 percent. Recent data is showing an increase in infections, though the daily number of cases has declined since early August.

The United States is an angry nation, a fact political campaigns use to their advantage - and the expense of the country.

Firefighters are breathing smoke, which puts them at greater, potentially deadly, risk from COVID-19 coronavirus.

Evidence supports wearing a mask to reduce the risk of transmitting the coronavirus - but yelling at people who don't wear one doesn't help.

Extreme drought grew to cover more than half of Colorado according to the latest report from the National Drought Mitigation Center.

In northwest and north central Colorado, extreme conditions expanded to cover all or portions of Rio Blanco, Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Larimer and Grand counties. Along the Front Range, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Boulder, Jefferson, Adams, Denver, Arapahoe and Douglas counties also saw severe conditions shift to extreme drought.

This versatile veggie dish makes a tasty snack or appetizer.  Serve with applesauce on the side.

Jordon (Barnett) Buck of Buck Law Office was welcomed by Eads Chamber of Commerce members, Marilyn Baxter, Dennis Pearson, Doris Lessenden, and photographer, Jan Richards.

Birthdays

September 14

• Carol Stoker
• Kayson Collier
• Luke Barnett
• Will Elam
• Kawika Douglas Kelley Clarke
• Avery Weisdorfer
• Michael Peil* In Memory

September 15

• Linda Frazee
• Dustin Owen
• Case Nelson
• Brad Hager

September 16

• Brad Howe
• Mia Crow
• Kenan Gooden
• Jimmy Brown
• Blaire Howe 
• Reid Jackson Kleisen
• Haniah Penner
• Cheyenne Brown

September 17

• Christopher Owens
• Hunt