While changes were slight for Colorado’s drought conditions this week, early snowpack hints at above normal amounts of water for some areas.

In south central Colorado, extreme drought was replaced with severe conditions in western Las Animas and southern Huerfano counties. Slivers of several north central counties saw abnormally dry conditions overtake moderate drought.

Drought was unchanged across the remainder of the state, including southwest Colorado, which continues to suffer under exceptional drought – the worst category.

The Colorado Department of Agriculture has extended the deadline for nominations to the state's Noxious Week Adviory Committee.

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commissionvoted Thursday to approve increases to hunting and fishing licenses, camping and daily and annual park pass fees. The changes to these fees are a result of the passage of Senate Bill 18-143 this spring. These approved fee increases will take effect January 1, 2019.

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HOW TO STOP A QUARREL 

“Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.” Proverbs 26:20

Quick tips and recipes to make this holiday entertainment season more easy and more enjoyable for everyone.

15 Years Ago

November 14, 2003

I was recently invited to join Bob Milford, manager of the prestigious Diamond W Ranch, on a drive-around tour of the place. It’s a huge, private ranch, with tiny ex-logging roads winding around through 13,000 acres of pine trees and rocks. A real paradise.

But I was horrified to see wooden street signs nailed to trees wherever two of these old logging trails came together.

“Oh no,” I said, out loud.

“What’s the matter?” Bob asked.

“I see you’re planning a subdivision here.”

Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University

Few foods are tied as closely to one holiday as turkey is to Thanksgiving. At almost every Thanksgiving feast an enormous turkey is one of the central attractions.