The City of Aspen has scheduled annual maintenance of the hydroelectric plant on the dam at Ruedi Reservoir which began Monday. During the approximately 10-day effort, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will implement a voluntary fishing closure in the 'toilet bowl,' a popular fishing hole located on the Fryingpan River at the base of the dam's outlet.
“I tell you, Ned, it was hard to see little children on their knees have their brains beat out by men professing to be civilized.”
So wrote Captain Silas S. Soule in 1864, shortly after the national tragedy known as the Sand Creek Massacre. Two hundred and thirty souls – Cheyenne and Arapaho men, women, and children – lost their lives that cold November day in 1864.
It’s a tragedy that haunts us today. But what were the causes that led to this brutal attack?
The Kiowa County Commissioner's regular meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott on October 11, 2018. Oswald opened the meeting with prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those attending were:
Richard Scott, Commissioner
Cindy McLoud, Commissioner
Donald Oswald, Commissioner
Patricia Roper, Deputy County Clerk
Tina Adamson, Administrator
McLoud moved and Oswald seconded the motion to approve the minutes with the amended corrections. Motion carried.
Our communities extend their condolences to the family of Lori Shalberg, who passed away a week ago Sunday. A huge crowd of family, friends and co-workers attended Lori's funeral last Friday at the Plainview School. Lori was well known by many -- she never knew a stranger and thoroughly enjoyed visiting. She will sadly be missed by all who knew her -- but never forgotten.
Dear EarthTalk: Considering all the well-publicized problems with plastic in our oceans, do you think that plastic has any kind of future? -- Lea Mauduit, via EarthTalk.org
Jacob E. Diel
June 17, 1934 – October 27, 2018
Eads resident and retired longtime Eads High School educator Jacob Diel passed away in his home October 27, 2018, at the age of 84. He was born June 17, 1934 in Monte Vista.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff immediately following this Saturday's shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Colorado flags will remain lowered on all public buildings until sunset Wednesday, October 31, to honor the victims.
U.S. President Donald Trump has also issued a proclamation ordering flags lowered at public buildings across the nation and at embassies and other federal facilities around the world.
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