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During the first two weeks of September, growers of small grains around the country will receive survey forms from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The agency is taking a comprehensive look into the 2018 production and supply of small grains, which include wheat, oats, barley, and rye.

Gene and Carolyn (Baublits) of Canon City, were married August 31, 1958, at the United Methodist Church in Las Animas. They started their married life in Eads.

Gene retired from 35 years of service in the United States Department of Agriculture (ASCS) after working in Las Animas, Eads, Holyoke, and Canon City. Gene also served 23 years in the Colorado Army National Guard. 

In Eads, Carolyn worked for the Superintendent of Eads Schools, Lovett’s Triangle Clothiers and John Deer.

Recently, as I was exploring Cheyenne Mountain State Park, I spotted a large dead tree still standing, thanks to a smaller tree that was holding it up – its branches wrapped around the dead tree’s trunk. 

The dead tree had scars made years ago by barbed-wire fencing. The barbed wire was long since removed, but the scars remained.

Of course, we don’t use barbed wire much in state parks. It was a remnant of the cattle ranch that existed here for decades before this property for became a state park in 2006.

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Media reports of bear interactions with people or around homes have frequently been shared this year.  The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) websiteprovides valuable resources for those exploring the Colorado outdoors.  Learn how to be “Bear Aware” and enjoy a safe hike, camping trip or unexpected encounter near home.  If you are camping or hiking west of Interstate 25 there’s a good chance you are in bear country.  According to the CPW website, “Bears that learn that people have food routinely visit c

15 Years Ago

August 1, 2003

·     Rod Johnson, Kiowa County Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service, recently was honored with the National Distinguished Service Award

·     Eads Volunteer Fire Department is one of 450 recipients in the seventh round of the 2003 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.