Rural life and humor with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.

Joan E Fluke 

February 18, 1939 - July 23, 2019

Joan (Joanie) Elizabeth (Thompson) Fluke, at the age of 80 years old, passed away peacefully in her home where she resided with her daughter and family in Hartwick, New York, July 23, 2019.

Joan was born February 18, 1939, in Leesville, Louisiana, to Cecil Eugene and Edith May Thompson. She moved to Lamar in her early years and attended and graduated from Lamar High School in 1957, and then went on to attend Lamar Community College. 

Hello folks! As the month of July turned into August, the Extension Service, 4-H members, and youth have been sweating to get ready for fairs across the state. The last week in July, I traveled to Springfield to judge leathercraft at the Baca County Fair. That Friday I attended the Cheyenne County Fair to judge the Round Robin show. As a new agent, this was a great experience for me, as I got to see how other counties work and the vast number and variety of projects out there.

Stock car racing is a fast - and fun - way to learn physics lessons.

Birthdays

August 12

• Russell Smith
• Skyler Longworth
• Cade Morrow
• Knox Sheridan

August 13

• Mike Schneider
• Jennie Richards
• Larry Wyatt* In Memory
• Adam Saffer
• Brooklyn Gilmore
• Gavin Lyon
• Cynthia Ramsey
• Stacy Schofield

August 14

• Grayson Hofferber
• Saige Torres
• Calen Hoffman
• Keaton Coen
• Donna Splitter 
• Connie Lambright

August 15

• Judy Tuttle
• Charla Rae Ferris

Aug

Easy to make tuna pockets with plenty of fresh vegetables.

Photo of the week from the August 9, 2019, edition of the Kiowa County, Colorado, Press - yellow squash in blossom near Eads.

Consecutive years with snow drought conditions will become much more common, with impacts on cities, agriculture, forests, wildlife and winter sports.

Weakness continues in Colorado's manufacturing sector.

Do you need help dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs, IRS, Social Security Administration, or another federal agency? Do you have a suggestion for Congress that will help your family or community? If so, then Senator Michael Bennet invites you to meet one-on-one with a representative from his office at the upcoming listening sessions.