By Rhonda Uhland

HOLIDAY SEASON’S SHIPPING DEADLINES ARE APPROACHING

Clock is Ticking for Military and International Mailings

To ensure that friends and family serving in the military overseas receive their care packages from home on time, mailers are reminded to ship their holiday gifts no later than December 9^th for the best rates. 

For other international destinations, it’s best to have your mail on its way by December 10^th.  

There are expedited services offered with later deadlines.

By Sharon Scott

This past week was the beginning of basketball season for the Plainview High School boys and girls.  There was a large crowd that turned out for the games.  They host Lamar Monday evening and then are on the road the rest of the week.

The Christmas Craft Fair at Plainview on Saturday was well attended, with lots of different types of vendors offering their wares to the buyers.  I don't know about anyone else, but I hope this becomes an annual affair.  Congratulations to PCC for doing a great job.

By Doris Lessenden

“We love because He first loved us.”  I John 4: 19

Annetta Maxcy of Kit Carson is the Director of the Annual Community Cantata concert will be held this Sunday, December 11^th at 6:30 p.m. in the United Methodist Church in Eads.  Refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall afterwards. 

Weldon "Ray" Green was born May 11, 1946, in Pueblo Colorado to Orman Leonard Green and Marjorie Jessie (Sandidge) Green. He passed from this life on January 21, 2016, at his home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 69. 
Ray enlisted in the United States Marine Corps June 1 of 1964 and was honorably discharged on August 30, 1968. During that time he received numerous medals, including two Purple Hearts while serving in Vietnam.
Ray enjoyed fishing, photography and the quietness of the outdoors.
He is preceded in death by his parents Orman and Marjorie Green

By Chris Sorensen

Sunday and Monday will be the warmest days of the week ahead of days of sub-freezing temperatures and a stronger chance of snow.

The high Sunday will be in the upper 40s under sunny skies before dropping to the upper teens over night.

Monday will be the warmest day of the week as temperatures reach the upper 50s.

New provisions to take effect for 2017 spring crops

The USDA's Risk Management Agency last week announced updated factors for prevented planting coverage, with these updates made in an effort to address the recommendations of a 2013 USDA Office of Inspector General (OIG) report. The USDA says these improvements will ensure that the program continues to be a well-run program that provides a strong safety net for producers. 

Beginning Dec. 5, Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists will be flying at low levels throughout the state's southeast region in order to get a bearing on how deer and elk populations are progressing compared to the agency's desired population models.

West of Interstate 25, flights will start in Lake and Chaffee counties, and will work west into Park and Fremont counties north of Hwy 50, and on in to El Paso and Teller counties, finally, south through Pueblo, Custer, Huerfano and Las Animas counties.

Monday Dec 5

HS Basketball @ HOME vs Lamar

Girls @5pm Boys @ 6:30

Tuesday Dec 6

4 pm  JH & HS Boys Basketball @ Kit Carson 

(HS starts right after JH)

Wednesday Dec 7

2 pm JH Basketball @ HOME vs Alta Vista

Thursday Dec 8

3 pm JH Basketball @ HOME vs Wiley (reschedule from 12/13)

Saturday Dec 10

TBA HS Boys Basketball @ Swink vs Genoa-Hugo

Monday Dec 12

4 pm JH & HS Girls Basketball @ CheyenneWells

(HS starts right after JH)

Tuesday Dec 13