I cannot overemphasize how badly 2017 needed “Coco.” After 2016 saw no fewer than four animated films end up on my year-end Top 10 list, this year has been one of the worst in recent memory for animation. I barely have anything nice to say about “The Boss Baby,” “Despicable Me 3,” “The Lego Batman Movie,” or “Smurfs: The Lost Village.” Critics treated “The Emoji Movie” like a sign of the apocalypse and “Leap!” was even shoddier.

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has announced that Doug Friednash will leave his role as the Governor’s Chief of Staff to rejoin the law firm of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP. Patrick Meyers will replace Friednash as Chief of Staff.

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site will mark 153 years since the attack by US troops on a group of Cheyenne and Arapaho camped on the Big Sandy Creek in 1864.  Three free commemorative programs will be offered Wednesday, November 29, 2017, two at the park and one at the Crow-Luther Cultural Events Center in Eads.

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

Hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving.  Can't think of a better way to spend the day than with family and friends, good food and great weather.

Thanksgiving dinner guests of Denis and Theresa Weber were: Roger, Linda, Nicole, Courtney and Ryan Cochran and Jerry and Quinton Weber. Other than the fact that Linda forgot to bring the desserts she had made for the day and the dog got into the sweet potatoes before they were cooked, they had a great time together.

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has ordered flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset Tuesda, in honor of Sergeant First Class Stephen B. Cribben, who lived in Colorado Springs with his family.

Cribben, 33, died November 4 of injuries sustained from small arms fire. He was serving in Logar Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.

Dear EarthTalk: It’s obvious that our cars are getting greener every year, but what about 18 wheelers? -- Pauline McRae, Sebastian, FL

Provided by the Kiowa County Sheriff's Office.

Fire danger Monday will be elevated across Colorado’s eastern plains as temperatures rise to the upper 70s and even areas of 80s.

“And now abide in faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” I Corinthians 13: 15. This scripture is often used at weddings but I know it is imperative for every day of our lives. Let us love in actions to people around us, not just in words.

Postmaster Luke Vocke and his assistants hosted two days to celebrate that the Eads 

Post office is 130 years old. Besides treats and beverages, people who signed up, won gifts every 15 minutes. When I was there, Cleta (Colvalt) Englehardt came early in the morning from Haswell. 

Provided by the Kiowa County Sheriff's Office.