Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the busy holiday season, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges you to step away from the hustle and bustle this time of year can bring. November 24, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) invite you to connect with family and friends by getting outside and celebrating Fresh Air Friday.

Cooking is leading cause of home fires. Smoke alarms and other precautions can help prevent them.

Millions of people will gather for Thanksgiving to enjoy time with loved ones and a delicious holiday dinner this week. With cooking being the number one cause of home fires, the American Red Cross recommends that everyone follow these fire safety steps:

November 10, Cheri Hopkins and her daughter, Christy, traveled to Wellman, Iowa, to visit family members. They returned home on November 14.

Burl and Cathy Scherler and Freda Schmidt spent November 8-12 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, at the National WIFE convention.  On their way home, they stopped and visited with former Sheridan Lake residents, Larry and Barb Gitchel.  Larry is doing well, but facing more surgery in the near future.  We wish you all the best Larry.

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper announced Monday Michael Lewis will be the next Executive director for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).

Dear EarthTalk: What are some ways we can encourage more commuters to ditch their cars in favor of bikes?                                                                             &nb

At Thanksgiving: “Now Thank we all our God, with hearts and hands and voices” from a favorite hymn of my family.