A meeting ofthe Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council will be held Tuesday, January 29, Luncheon – 12:00 p.m., Meeting – 1:00 p.m., at the Otero County Courthouse, Room 110A

Colorado Parks and Wildlife needs your input for the new five-year Big Game Season Structure.

During the 2018 fall semester, 115 students earned a place on the the President's, Vice-President's or Dean's lists.

IRS-certified students at Lamar Community College will prepare and file tax returns at no cost.

Photo of the Week - Sunday night's Super Blood Wolf Moon over Kiowa County, Colorado

Birthdays

If you’re on the hunt for a fun outdoor activity this summer, Colorado rodeos have everything that you’re looking for. Learn more about these summer events.

Drought and snowpack continued to improve in Colorado over the past week.

• The lapse of federal appropriations and the subsequent partial shutdown of government agencies has forced the closure of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in Kiowa County for the safety of visitors and park resources
• FSA Office employees are officially furloughed beginning Monday, December 31st due to lapse in Federal government funding and will remain so until the funding has been restored.  Employees will not have access to email or voicemail during this time.
• NRCS Offices remain open until further notice.

There are moments in life when burying your head in the sand is favored over dealing with any responsibilities that come with being an adult. But when it comes to credit scores, avoidance spells disaster for your finances. Getting your affairs in order starts with a solid understanding of credit scores—read on for a run-down of the fundamentals.