USDA March Loan Rates Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation has announced interest rates for March 2018. The Commodity Credit Corporation borrowing rate-based charge for March is 1.875 percent, up from 1.750 percent in February.
The interest rate for crop year commodity loans less than one year disbursed during March is 2.875 percent, up from 2.750 percent in February.
Drought Improves for Northeast Colorado, Remains Extreme for Southwest
Last week brought relatively minor changes to drought conditions in Colorado, and no help for extreme drought conditions that recently developed in the southwest.
Fire Danger Returns Friday for Eastern Colorado
After a short reprieve, elevated fire risk is returning to eastern Colorado to close the week.
110 Students Receive Fall Academic Honors from LCC
A total of 110 Lamar Community College students have earned academic honors for the Fall 2017 semester including 52 named to the President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA.
Movie Review - Game Night
“Game Night” sees its characters playing one of those elaborate role-playing games that’s spread out over several miles and involves a full company of actors. I’m weary of movies with this kind of premise because of the inevitable twist: at some point, we’re going to learn that everything that’s been happening is all part of the game. It’s the same thing with movies about con artists, magicians, or people who meddle in dreams.
Obituary - John B. Holter
John B. Holter
June 3, 1934 – February 14, 2018
John B. “Johnnie” Holter, 83, of Las Animas passed away on February 14, 2018 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo, with his brother, George at his bedside. He was born on June 3, 1934 in Bethune, Colorado to John H. & Alice (Stolz) Holter. John’s family moved from Bethune to Kit Carson and then to Eads, where he helped on the family farm with his four brothers and two sisters.
Cooler Wednesday, Fire Danger Returns Friday
A low pressure system moving over Colorado Wednesday will be accompanied by a temperature drop off from Tuesday’s highs.
Highs will be in the 50s Wednesday and Thursday – closer to seasonal norms - with generally dry conditions across the plains while mountain areas may see some snow. Overall, little help for drought conditions can be expected during the coming days.
