Cooler weather, accompanied by rain for eastern Colorado and a late-season snow storm for the western half of the state, will move in later Wednesday.

An Aurora fifth grade student submitted a poster that represented Colorado as part of the National Missing Children’s Day campaign sponsored by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Emilina Varga, from the AXL Academy in Aurora, submitted a creative and colorful poster featuring a child holding a teddy bear while family and friends mourn the missing child. Colorado’s winning artwork was part of the DOJ national poster contest held in late April.

Spring has come to Colorado bringing blooms and rain showers, and of course the young wildlife of the year. As birds and mammals give birth, Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to remind citizens that newborn wildlife may be found in backyards, along trails, or in open spaces. The best course of action is to leave them alone.

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is accepting listings for the 2017 Colorado Hay Directory. The annual publication connects hay producers with buyers. 

“We receive calls from across the country requesting information about Colorado hay,” said Wendy White, marketing specialist for the Colorado Department of Agriculture. “This publication helps Colorado producers market their hay.”

The listing fee is $25, and the deadline is June 16, 2017. Forms are available at Colorado State University Extension offices or by contacting the Colorado Department of Agriculture.

Adobe Creek Reservoir 
Anglers have been catching crappie, which have been consistently small in size, but most are catching 6 to 10 a day. There have also been some saugeye and largemouth being caught.

Two pet dogs have tested positive for rabies, one in Weld County and one in Yuma County. These are the first cases of rabies among dogs in Colorado since 2003, when a dog from Texas tested positive. The last time a dog was exposed and developed rabies in Colorado was 1974. All contacts of these two dogs have been identified and have sought appropriate care to prevent rabies; these animals did not create a risk to other members of the public.

This year, 34 rabid skunks have been confirmed in nine Colorado counties. The Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds pet and livestock owners that rabies is a deadly disease that can spread from skunks to other mammals and vaccination is the single best method to protect pets and livestock.

Secretary of State: You can Help Shape Election Rules 

Colorado Secretary of State Williams is considering amendments to Colorado’s Rules Concerning Elections (8 CCR 1505-1). The changes are intended to improve the administration and enforcement of Colorado election law and to increase transparency and security in the election process. 

The main goals of the proposed rulemaking are to:

•Ensure proper administration of legislation recently passed by the Colorado General Assembly;

State Track 2017 Eads High School

 Leave Time Thursday 10:00 a.m. Send Off

Schedule of Events for EHS

Thursday, May 18, 2017:

4 p.m. Girls Discus (Mariah)

4 p.m. Boys Long Jump (Zach)

Friday, May 19, 2017:

8:30 a.m. Boys Triple Jump (Zach)

12:05 p.m. Girls Medley Relay (Brook, Miranda, Kaycee, Reagen)

12:30 p.m. Girls Triple Jump (Miranda, Kaylee)

The La Junta Police Department is the winner of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast Region Partners in the Outdoors Award for 2017.

The award was announced May 11 at the annual Partners in the Outdoors conference held in Breckenridge.
The La Junta Police Department was nominated by CPW’s Steven Keefer, who serves as district wildlife manager in the La Junta area.