Pages from the Past - From our 132-year Archives
From the history of Kiowa County, Colorado.
Home Country - My way of doing things
Rural-based humor with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Obituary – Charlotte Lynn
Charlotte Lynn
August 2, 1938 – December 27, 2018
Charlotte (Ritchie) Lynn, 80, a resident of Springfield, went to be with her Lord Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Southeast Colorado Hospital Long Term Care Center. Charlotte was born August 2, 1938, to Beatrice and Glen Ritchie in Abilene, Kansas. She was the second oldest of the nine siblings.
As a child, she moved from Kansas to McClave, Colorado. She attended school in McClave, Lamar, and Eads.
Photo of the Week - January 4, 2019
Calf foraging in the snow in Kiowa County.
Steve Baxter retiring after 36 years of service
Steve Baxter is retiring as the Kiowa County Treasurer after 36 years of service.
According to the Bureau of Labor, the average a person is employed at one job is 4.6 years. Few politicians stay in office over 20 years.
But is he really retiring?
Farm impacts continue under government shutdown
As the federal government shutdown continues, USDA programs are being impacted.
Department of Ag program creates intern opportunities
New program from the Colorado Department of Agriculture offers up to $5,000 to offset costs to producers in creating internships.
Weather outlook: more of the same for 2019
Colorado can expect more of the same, weather-wise, in 2019.
