A FULL BELLY

“He who is full loathes honey, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.” Proverbs 27:7

15 Years Ago

November 7, 2003

• Construction of the new water tower north of Eads completed.
• Wild Horse Roundup-Curtis Schrimp: Seven head of turkeys were parading back and forth across the highway east of our house. With all the traffic, I don’t see how they kept from being hit.

25 Years Ago

November 10, 1993

The latest topic du jour at the world dilemma think tank is Dud Campbell’s trapline. It should be noted that no animals were harmed in the production. In fact, the “victims” of Dud’s trapline probably gained a pound or two during the ordeal.

A few winter storms over the previous week have helped generate new improvements for Colorado’s ongoing drought.

Exceptional drought, the worst category, receded from portions of northern Costilla and western Huerfano counties in southern Colorado.

Early bird registration for the Governor's Forum on Colorado Agriculture will open November 15 and continue through February 1. Early registrants receive a $50 discount off the regular price of $200. Special discounts available for students and Colorado Ag Leadership Program Alumni.

The annual Forum is scheduled for February 27, 2019 at the Renaissance Stapelton Hotel in Denver.

The Vilas High School A-team won top honors and the traveling trophy at the Knowledge Bowl hosted at Lamar Community College Friday, November 2. 

With an overall score of 76 points, the Vilas team toppled Lamar High School, who had won the event for the past three years running. The LHS A team came in second with 72 points, while Plainview A took third with 56.

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. and adjourn at 5:00 p.m. November 15 at Old Town Museum/Barn, 420 S. 14th St., in Burlington. 

Colorado State University Extension will host a sunflower production meeting on Monday, November 26. The meeting will be held at the Prowers County Fairgrounds Home Ec Building and will be held from noon to 2:30 pm. The program will begin with a noon lunch complements of the Colorado Sunflower Administrative Committee (CSAC).