After a thorough review of the best-available scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced that the white-tailed prairie dog is not currently in danger of extinction and is not likely to become in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future. Consequently, the Service has released a 12-month finding stating that the species is not warranted for listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) at this time.

Well here we are again in the most wonderful time of the year!  At least it is for wrestling enthusiast across the state.  Every Saturday will be spent inside a gymnasium watching their favorite wrestler go at it; win or lose, still eager for the next event to get here.  This season it comes with a little different story for the Eads wrestling program as they are combining their talents with McClave High School and Wiley High School.  The coop will provide better practices for the wrestlers by providing an appropriate sized wrestling buddy to drill with, along with the c

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Joy to the World!....This is Advent Season, the four weeks while we await the day to celebrate the birthday of the Savior.”

Congratulations to Bill Dawson, who was married to Aurelia Pirtac in early November. Bill has often returned for visits in Romania, which is one of his favorite countries where he has traveled. He entertained Aurelia in America several times. She is indeed a lovely, well-educated lady who likes his homes in Colorado and Nebraska where he is a medical helicopter pilot.

Charles Gray Howard 

(April 8, 1926 - November 30, 2017) 

Charles Gray Howard was born on April 8, 1926, in Jessamine, Kentucky, and passed from this life on November 30, 2017, at Cheyenne Manor in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, where he had lived for several years since moving there from Eads, Colorado.

Charles is survived by his daughter, Angela Howard (Jim) Blain of Seabrook, Texas.

The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body that was discovered in the White River near Rangely Wednesday.

Sunday continues the recent trend of above-average temperatures, though a system moving later in the day will push temperatures closer to seasonal averages starting Monday and continuing at least through mid-week. While heavier snow will mainly be confined to northweast Colorado for now, it's a great time to brush up on your winter driving preparations.

Eastern Plains

Upper 60s are in store for the northeast and east central portions of the state Sunday, while the southeast will see low 70s.

“Ahhh! Coffee!” said our resident cowboy, Steve, raising his cup at the philosophy counter. “Let’s raise our cups to whichever Brazilian came up with this stuff.”

Very slowly, Herb Collins stood with his cup of coffee there in the midst of culture and education at the Mule Barn truck stop.

“Actually, Steve,” Herb said, in his most professorial tone, “his name was Kaldi. He lived in Ethiopia.”

And here Herb grinned fiendlishly at Steve. “And he was a sheepherder!”

“No way, Herb!”