Millions of people woke up this morning to learn that, for the fourth time in 2018, they didn’t win the big lottery jackpot – and it’s only the first week of January!

As the snow packs in on the mountains surrounding Estes Park, recreationalists in Rocky Mountain National Park begin trading in their hiking boots for snowshoes and skis. Although this winter equipment gives people an advantage when traveling over snow, you can never be too prepared in the winter time. Among the additional risks during Colorado’s cold weather months are avalanche and hypothermia.

With the retirement of Vice President Cheryl Sanchez, Lamar Community College will be hosting finalists for the position of Vice President of Academic and Student Services January 18-19.

LCC President Linda Lujan stated, “I am very grateful for VP Sanchez’s dedicated service and look forward to finding just the right individual to replace her. The screening committee was quite pleased with the large and competitive pool of applicants and spent considerable time throughout the search process working to identify strong finalists.”

Women and supporters from Southern Colorado will march and rally for women’s rights in Pueblo January 20, starting at noon. Participants will meet in front of the old courthouse, 215 W. 10^th Street, Pueblo.

Mountain areas of Colorado, particularly the western half of the state, will continue to see wintery conditions through midday Sunday. The plains will remain largely dry, with above-average temperatures.

Eastern Plains

Snow clears out of the eastern mountains by midday, though roads may remain slick. The plains remain relatively warm Sunday, with highs in the upper 40s for the northeast, and low 50s for the southeastern part of the state. A north wind in the 15 to 25 miles per hour range will continue for a few hours as a front pushes through.

There’s nothing like New Year’s Resolution to make a guy feel completely inadequate, thought Doc as he sat and sipped coffee at the philosophy counter

of the Mule Barn truck stop’s coffee shop. In other words, thinking central.

He happened to mention this to Steve, sitting on his left. Steve shoved his hat back and looked at his dear friend.

“Now Doc,” he said, “I don’t think you should talk that way. You see, the guys and I think you’re about the most adequate fella we know. Why, some of us are still here because of your adequacy. I know I am.”

15 Years Ago

January 3, 2003

• The Sheridan Lake Livewires 4-H Club went to the Weisbrod Nursing Home to spend time with the residents.
• The most recent waterfowl count done by the Colorado Division of Wildlife has 1600 Ducks & approximately 30,000 geese at Nee Noshe.

25 Years Ago

January 7, 1993

EVIL/PEACE

“There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.” Proverbs 12:faith20

Extreme Skiing Mixed with Extreme Conditions Warrant Extreme Preparedness. According to the National Ski Patrol, the growing interest in free skiing and riding is pushing more skiers and snowboarders to venture outside of ski area boundaries in search of perfect powder. However beautiful the back country may be, those pristine slopes come with multiple risks, and one of the most significant is the risk of avalanche.

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