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Which companies are taking the lead in commitments to plastics reduction?

– Jason K., Reno, NV

Researchers know the basic biology of what happens to your system after a night of heavy drinking. Unfortunately, evidence-based cures for the common hangover are still at the investigation stage.

A meeting of the Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council will be held January 21 at the Lamar Senior Opportunity Center, 407 East Olive in Lamar. Snacks will be served beginning at 11:00 a.m., with the meeting starting at 11:30 a.m. 

Workshops have been scheduled across Colorado to promote agriculture independence for people with functional limitations, such as long-term illness, permanent injury, or aging.

The Colorado AgrAbility Project promotes “success in agriculture for people with disabilities or other physical challenges, and their families,” and is part of a national network of programs under the United States Department of Agriculture that began with the 1990 Farm Bill.

Richard Holtorf will serve as the State House District 64 Representative to complete the current term following the death of Representative Kimmi Lewis.

The movie remake of Louisa May Alcott's literary classic has some surprises in store.

After all the effort of keeping the Christmas tree alive through the holidays, what do you do next with the tree

Colorado, Texas and South Carolina dominated the top 10 cities experiencing ecomonic prosperity in 2019.

The Southeastern Colorado Area Health Education Center has announced its search for nurses to be nominated for the 2020 Nightingale Awards. These awards are presented to a select number of nurses throughout the state each year by the Colorado Nurses Foundation in collaboration with SECAHEC. SECAHEC conducts the search for nominees from throughout the 15 southeastern Colorado counties it serves. Other Area Health Education Centers secure nominations from other parts of the state. 

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.