Land Auction

1,390+/- Acres Irrigated Cropland,

Grass and Farmsteads

Otero County, Colorado

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

10:30 a.m. MDT

Fairgrounds Event Center

Rocky Ford, Colorado

By Joe Stone

The 22^nd annual Arkansas River Basin Water Forum will offer a spectrum of informed presentations about basin water issues Wednesday and Thursday, April 27 and 28, at the SteamPlant Event Center, 220 W. Sackett Ave., in Salida.

Themed “The Color of Water,” the forum will feature keynote speakers, expert panels and informal discussions in an open, collaborative setting that encourages learning about all aspects of water.

Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) has voted in favor of an amendment to the Senate Energy and Water Development appropriations bill that prevents the Army Corps of Engineers from using funding to enforce the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulation. WOTUS, developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers, redefines and expands waters that are subject to Clean Water Act regulations, and has the potential to impact an additional 1 million acres and 170,000 miles of stream in Colorado.   

Thanks to a tip to Colorado Parks and Wildlife from a concerned hunter, a Fruita man is guilty of numerous charges of illegal big game hunting on the Uncompahgre Plateau.

Melvin Weaver, 59, whose last known address was in Fruita, pleaded guilty to two counts of illegal hunting, take and possession of big game; two counts of illegal big game hunting without a license; and one count of illegally taking a trophy elk, also known as the Samson Law. He was originally charged with 13 violations. The plea was accepted by the Mesa County court on March 15.

By Sharon Scott

The Plainview High School students and their dates enjoyed Prom at the Towner Community Hall on Friday evening.  A delicious supper was served to them before the Grand March.  Austin Healy was crowned King and Cassandra Karas was crowned Queen.  After Prom, they went to Plainview for the Post-Prom party.  They were greet ed in the gym with huge blow-ups for obstacle courses and climbing and velcro walls. 

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

The regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order by Chairman, Richard Scott on March 30, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Scott opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those attending were:

Somewhat cooler and unsettled weather makes an appearance in Kiowa County for the week.

Monday will start off with a high in the mid-70s and 20-25 mile-per-hour winds continuing to midnight. Gusts could reach 35 mph.

For the remainder of the work week, highs will be in the 60s, with overnight lows in the upper 30s to low 40s.

By Slim Randles

Down at the sale barn Saturday, the think tank had coagulated there with coffees to go to celebrate spring. Doc and Dud had their dogs with them, while Bert and Dewey and Steve went stag.

Dud tried to start a conversation, but the loudspeaker soon drove them outside, where they arrayed themselves on dropped tailgates and waited to hear what Dud had in mind.

“I thought about it a lot,” Dud said, “and I wondered what the favorite part of my job was, and wondered if you fellas ever gave that any thought, too.”