Dear EarthTalk: I’m in the market for a new mattress after two decades on “old faithful” and I figure it’s a good time to go green. What are the options out there these days for eco-friendly mattresses?  -- Betsy Langdon, Chicago, IL

Students seeking the next step in their education should plan to attend the Lamar Community College open house set for Thursday, April 12.

The open house will take place in the Betz Technology Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; it will serve as a one-stop shop for information about the college from academics to campus life and more.  As an added bonus, there will be free food, door prizes, and attendees could win a $250 scholarship.

The Ogallala Aquifer Summit will bring together water-use decision makers in Garden City, Kansas, April 9-10 from all eight states in the Ogallala region: Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, South Dakota and Wyoming. Summit participants will be discussing current management and policy best practices as well as exploring interstate approaches to managing the aquifer for the long-term benefit of the region’s communities and the ag industry.

9:00 Scratch Meeting

9:30 Coaches Meeting

10:00

Boys Discus        80'

Girls Long Jump 10'

Girls High Jump  4'

Boys High Jump  5’

Boys' Long Jump 12’

Girls Shot Put      20’

10:45

Girls 800 Sprint Medley Relay

Boys 3200 M Relay

Girls 3200 M Relay

Girls 100 M Hurdles

Boys 100 M Hurdles

Girls 100 M Dash

Boys 100 M Dash

12:00 LUNCH BREAK

Order of Events

7:45 A.M. Scratch Meeting in Cafeteria

8:15 A.M. Coaches' Meeting in Cafeteria

9:00 A.M. Preliminaries and Finals

9:00A.M.

Boys-

Discus, Long Jump, Pole Vault

Girls-

Shot Put, High Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault

9:00A.M.

Girls 800 M Medley Relay (#33) Against Time

Girls 3200 M Relay (#32)  Against Time

Boys 3200 M Relay (#12)  Against Time

A big THANK YOU to Riki Cordova and her Easter Egg Hunt helpers, and of course, the Easter Bunny!

Lots of hard work and planning was done by all. But----What Fun! For the children and adults too.

Stephanie Bolander----“keep an eye out.” There’s some future EHS tracksters in all those children!

LT---(Linda Trosper)

Spring fieldwork was well underway last week across the state, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.

Isolated moisture was received in areas, but not enough to provide any real relief from drought conditions. Producers statewide were noted to be fertilizing and spraying for weeds where conditions allowed.

“He paid the price for your eternal life. “…the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23 NJV

High fire danger across eastern Colorado Monday is expected to return Tuesday as winds are predicted to gust as high as 60 miles per hour.

A fire weather watch originally issued Saturday has become a red flag warning for most of southeast Colorado Monday. Portions of western Colorado have also been placed under a warning. Fire danger and a high wind watch are on tap for Tuesday as well.