By Doris Lessenden

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith.” I Corinthians 16: 13 The best way to escape temptation is to run to God.

The Weisbrod Hospital Auxiliary members had their business meeting and lunch at J J’s Ranch House in February. They will be meeting on Wednesdays rather than Tuesdays in March 8^th and April 12t at 11:00 a.m. since the J J’s owner, Jennifer Schofield, will be having cancer treatments on Tuesdays. This is the reason J J’s will be closed on Tuesdays for a while. 

Recipe - Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Bake

Weather Outlook – the Week Ahead: Rain, Snow Tuesday

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Former Elbert County Deputy Faces Charges

Makes: 12 Servings

Our recipe uses ready-to-eat cream of mushroom soup as a base for other main dish meals, stews, sauces, or casseroles.

Ingredients

5 cups water

2 1⁄2 cups rice

1⁄4 cup onion (chopped)

1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

1 clove garlic

1 cup milk

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1⁄4 teaspoon salt

2 cups chicken (cooked, shredded)

2 cups broccoli (pieces)

3⁄4 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese (grated)

Directions

Each winter, after the ice forms on Colorado’s waters, outdoor enthusiasts enjoy ice fishing, ice skating and other fun winter sports.  Before going out onto a frozen lake, pond or river, it’s important to take safety precautions to reduce the risk of falling through the ice.  Knowing how to judge ice conditions will also help you make more informed decisions while enjoying winter.

Carefully Check Ice Conditions

By Chris Sorensen

Temperatures will vary widely throughout the coming week, while the chances of precipitation Tuesday have increased.

Sunday’s high will reach the mid-40s under sunny skies before falling back to the upper teens overnight.

By Slim Randles

When Windy walked into the Mule Barn during that cold snap last week, we knew he was getting frantic for an audience. He has a hard time getting us to listen to his version of history, his notions of what was going on now, and his prognostications of the future of mankind.

But it was cold, and sitting out on the bench and ambushing listeners didn’t work too well right now for Windy Wilson, so here he came. We gave each other the wink and dragged out a chair for him.

“What d’you know, Windy? Cold enough for ya?”

By Pastor Rich Z

WICKED MEN

What are two ear marks of evil men? “Do not envy wicked men, do not desire their company; for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble.” Proverbs 24:1,2

Stephen Paul Anderson, 27, of Arvada, was sentenced this week by U.S. District Court Judge Christine M. Arguello to serve one year in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release for the manufacture of a schedule I controlled substance and the unlawful use of a communications facility, Acting U.S. Attorney Bob Troyer and U.S. Postal Inspector in Charge Craig Goldberg announced. Anderson, who appeared at the sentencing hearing free on bond, was ordered to report to a facility designated by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.

Birthdays

February 27

Nick Johnson

Ronda Weirich

Milan Richardson

Emma Mae Stoker

Darla Marble

Peg Weber

February 28

Emma Weber

Harley Koeller

Jim Gibson

Brynlee Sky Jeffryes

Adrienne Specht

Paul Specht

Vicki Morgan

Brittni Legg Talbert

March 1

R.J. Stavely

Hillary Koehler

March 2

Kirbi Stum

By Chris Sorensen

A former Elbert County Sheriff’s Office deputy is the subject of a nation-wide arrest warrant and is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges in Colorado’s 18^th Judicial District. The charges stem from a wildlife poaching incident that occurred near the town of Elbert late last year.