The Denver and Grand Junction airports are set to receive federal grants for improvements, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Tuesday.

We use natural gas in various applications: heating our homes, cooking on gas stoves, drying clothes, and fueling vehicles. But what do we really know about the little blue flame on our pilot lights and stovetops?

These are some interesting facts about natural gas you should know!

History

A cleaner alternative to oil and coal, natural gas has been used for centuries all over the world.

Melvin Ray Lauderdale

December 6, 1960 - September 15, 2021

A celebration of life memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident Melvin Ray Lauderdale will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 27, 2021, at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker officiating. Inurnment will follow at the McClave Cemetery.

Per Melvin’s request cremation will take place.

Floor plan Price per pound. Beef $1.10/lbs. Jimmy Brown, Swine $.70/lbs. Jensen’s Blue Ribbon and Griffin Livestock. Sheep $2.30/lbs. Eric Ellenberger. Goat $2.75/lbs. Eric Ellenberger. 

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

In the 1990s, a plan was created to develop protected habitat from the Yukon in Canada to Yellowstone National Park.

Bonnie May Boland

May 19, 1929 - September 8, 2021

(In Bonnie’s Own Words)

Bonnie May (Rehfeld) Boland – born May 19, 1929, to Emil and Lelia Rehfeld of Towner. 

Braden Travis Black

November 4, 2005 - September 17, 2021

A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Wiley resident Braden Travis Black will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2021, at the Prowers County Fairgrounds Pavilion with Brett Ackerman officiating. In memory of Braden the family asks that you wear your boots and camo to the services.

The state of Kansas is making $50 million available for hospitals to boost the retention of nursing staff and support personnel across the state.

Colorado is putting $275 million in funds received under the federal American Rescue Plan toward childcare expenses for families.