(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

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Planning a birthday party for your kids is the best kind of memory to make, aside from the party itself. It doesn’t need to be a stressful time, though, it should be a fun time that includes the birthday boy or girl. Let them have a say in the party theme so that they have the best possible time. The party doesn’t have to cost a fortune to throw either. With some creative ideas, party favors, and planning you can pull off the party of the year with ease. Check out these fun birthday party themes for kids and start planning today.

New appointments to boards and commissions have been announced for Colorado.

The Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association annual meeting will be held Saturday, January 11, at the J. W. Rawlings Heritage Center and Museum, 560 Bent Avenue, in Las Animas. The meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m. with a general business meeting followed by a catered lunch.  

After lunch, there will an update about the Santa Fe Trail Association by Joanne Vancoevern, Association Manager, and Deb Goodrich, Publicity Chair, who will discuss the present and future plans of the Association.