Technology is quickly spreading from urban streets to rural farmland. Innovations in agricultural technology are enabling farmers to multiply their yields while using resources more efficiently. According to Dr. Greg Graff of Colorado State University, “The technological improvements in agriculture over the last half of the century—of which Colorado farmers and agribusinesses are at the forefront—have doubled our production capacity while using the same amount of resources.” But what are these advancements, exactly?

Dear Dietitian,

A close friend of mine has recently lost thirty pounds on an intermittent fasting diet.  It reminds me of crash diets that were once popular. Is intermittent fasting a good way to lose weight?

--Judy

Dear Judy,

Access to Adobe Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area and Blue Lake State Trust Land southwest of Haswell will be severely limited until May 2019 due to repairs being made to the dam by its private owners.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife was informed of the road closure Tuesday by W.W. Wheeler and Associates, the engineering firm overseeing dam repairs at Adobe Creek Reservoir, which is also known as Blue Lake.

“Night School” is the latest vehicle for Kevin Hart, who stars alongside red-hot comedic actress Tiffany Haddish. Haddish hasn’t yet worn out her welcome with me, but Hart certainly has. I can’t remember the last time I saw him in a live-action role where he wasn’t insufferable. Part of the problem is that he’s one of those actors who’s constantly allowed to improvise his own dialogue, which means he gets to riff and ramble until he decides the scene is over. The result is usually a plodding, painful, unfunny film.

Located in a breathtaking mountain canyon 200 miles west of Boulder, Rifle Mountain Park has some of the most legendary sport climbingopportunities in North America. With over 400 climbs to choose from, climbers of any skillset are sure to find a route that appeals to them.

Joan Kibbee

September 24, 1929 - September 22, 2018

Joan was born September 24, 1929, in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado to Ella Cecelia (Peterson) and John Ardrey.  She was the oldest of six children.  She attended both grammar and high school in Cheyenne Wells, as did all her siblings.

Makes:   8 servings 

Dried fruit and sage combine to give this whole grain dish a flavor of fall, but you can enjoy it any time of the year!

Fieldwork activities continued on pace last week in Colorado amidst minimal precipitation, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.

The Kiowa County Commissioners  Regular meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Scott on September 13, 2018 a.m. at 9:00 a.m. Oswald opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance were:

Richard Scott, Chairman of the Board

Cindy McLoud, Commissioner

Donald Oswald, Commissioner

Delisa Weeks, County Clerk

Shellie Englehardt, Assistant County Administrator

McLoud moved and Oswald seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting. Motion carried.