Hot, dry conditions that brought high fire danger to eastern Colorado Tuesday have been partly replaced with cooler temperatures Wednesday, however the fire risk returns for much of the area to close out the week.

Temperatures Wednesday will be 10 to 15 degrees cooler, reaching only to the upper 70s across most of the western half of the state. Lamar, La Junta and Walsenburg will be slightly warmer as those areas reach the low 80s. Temperatures are expected to rebound Thursday and Friday as the impacts of the cold front recede.

Lyle D Specht

January 10, 1949-September 15, 2017

A celebration of life for lifelong Brandon and Sheridan Lake resident, Lyle Specht will be held at 10:30AM on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Sheridan Lake Bible Church. Interment will follow at the Brandon Cemetery.

Visitation for Lyle will be held from 4:00PM until 7:00PM on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Peacock Family Chapel.

Jack Gardner

(November 13, 1937 - September 19, 2017)

Graveside services will be held at the Eads Cemetery October 13 at 11:00 a.m.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.

Hunting mule deer in Colorado is always challenging. Hunters can improve their success by understanding the habits of these critters. 

During the 2016 seasons, for all manners of take, 81,000 hunters harvested 37,000 mule deer for a 45 percent success rate. It is estimated that Colorado is home to about 435,000 deer. 

UPDATED - This article has been updated to reflect increased fire danger for Tuesday

The National Weather Service Offices in Pueblo, Goodland and Boulder have issued a Red Flag Warning for all of eastern Colorado Tuesday due to the extreme fire danger.

Cooler temperatures Sunday were replaced with highs in the low to mid-80s Monday, along with drier air.

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Doris Lessenden

“….always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.” I Peter 3:15

With the official start of autumn approaching Friday, temperatures Sunday will feel like the season is well underway.
Most of the eastern plains can expect temperatures in the mid-60s to low 70s Sunday – slightly below average - with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, particularly near the southern mountains as an upper level disturbance moves into the western half of the state during the afternoon.

National Preparedness Month continues with the third week focus on practicing and building your plans.  It also includes plans to reconnect with your family after a disaster. A family emergency communication plan is an essential component of emergency planning.