Latest appointments to Colorado boards and commissions as of early October 2019 by Governor Jared Polis.

By Derek Draplin | The Center Square

A major energy industry service provider has laid off workers in Grand Junction “due to local market conditions,” the corporation told The Center Square.

“Making this decision was not easy, nor taken lightly, but unfortunately it was necessary as we work to align our operations to reduced customer activity,” a spokesperson for the Texas-based Halliburton said.

Heavy winds and snow take hold, as temperatures expected plummet in early-October storm impacting parts of Colorado and the central United States.

Gusty winds are coming to Colorado and other parts of the nation, raising the fire risk according to AccuWeather.

Environmental groups on Tuesday filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to intervene in a western Colorado oil and gas development plan by requiring a climate risk analysis for the project.

Tuesday night Colorado voters had the opportunity to hear opposing sides regarding Proposition CC on the November Ballot.

Crop progress and conditions across Colorado as reported by the USDA for the week ending October 6, 2019.

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

Opposition continues for Colorado tax measure CC on this November's ballot.

Life in eastern Kiowa County, Colorado, through the eyes of Sharon Scott.