Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating the mysterious die-off of hundreds of common carp that surfaced recently in the waters around Turkey Creek in Lake Pueblo State Park.

There is no obvious reason for the die-off, which was first discovered July 27 when park rangers on a routine boat patrol noticed approximately 10 dead carp in the area.

By Sunday evening, park visitors were reporting seeing “dozens and maybe hundreds of dead carp” in the Turkey Creek area on the far west edge of the lake on its north banks.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation has announced interest rates for August 2018. The Commodity Credit Corporation borrowing rate-based charge for August is 2.375 percent, up from 2.250 percent in July.
The interest rate for crop year commodity loans less than one year disbursed during August is 3.375 percent, up from 3.250 percent in July.

Fishing Closures in Colorado

Due to high water temperatures and low flows, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is implementing voluntary fishing closures on several stretches of rivers in Colorado. The fishing closure are effective immediately, until further notice.

44 Motorcycle Deaths so far in 2018   

In Colorado, motorcycle deaths have increased 20 percent in the last five years. To keep roads safe for those traveling to and from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Colorado State Patrol (CSP) will conduct a joint DUI enforcement period from August 3 to 13. A Safe to Sturgis campaign will also enhance efforts to increase roadway safety.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

·      COUNTY APPROVED FOR CRP EMERGENCY HAYING AND GRAZING

·      Apply for Livestock Forage Program - Call office for appointment.

·      FARM LOAN Personnel in Kiowa County Service Center – Tuesday, September 11^th

·      FSA County Committee Meeting – TBA

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper announced that Larry Wolk, MD, the state’s chief medical officer and executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), is resigning. Wolk has accepted the role of chief medical officer with the Wonderful Company, based in Santa Monica, California. 

Like any proper franchise, “Mission: Impossible” has to up the ante with each new installment. This concept means different things to different people. Maybe it means that Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his team are up against their most diabolical villain yet. Maybe it means their challenge is the hardest-to-crack yet. But “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” knows that what the majority of fans want is the best action yet.

Breakfast

August 8: donuts, yogurt, apple juice, milk, V-8, fruit

August 9: egg patty, toast, orange juice, milk, V-8, fruit

August 10: bagel sandwich, grape juice, milk, fruit

Lunch

August 8: barbecue rib sandwich, potato salad, peaches, milk, fruit and veggie bar

August 9: chicken sandwich, chips, mixed fruit, milk, fruit and veggie bar

August 10: sesame Asian noodle chicken salad, green beans, strawberries, milk, fruit and veggie bar

Monday, August 6

• Golf Practice Begins
• HS 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Colorado landowners who want to protect environmentally valuable private forest areas that could someday be threatened by development or conversion to other non-forest uses – and who desire to receive monetary compensation in the process – now have the opportunity to submit proposals to protect their forestlands.