Join the Lincoln County Tourism Board, the Colorado Agritourism Association and the Colorado Tourism Office for a program designed to offer tips and advice on agritourism marketing, insurance and the Cultural, Hearitage and Agritourism Mentor Program (CHAMP) which will help you improve or expand your business in order to reach more visitors.

The program will take place Thursday, October 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Homestead Farms, 57920 CR 30, Genoa Colorado.

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American Legion District 1 and American Legion Post 9 are honored and pleased to announce that the newly elected American Legion National Commander Charles E. Schmidt will be in La Junta, Colorado on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

Schmidt is a member of The American Legion, Post 63 in Burns, Oregon. Schmidt’s Legion eligibility is derived from 27 years of service in the United States Air Force and he served in Vietnam.

I have dreaded this day since I first learned that my colleague, friend and mentor, Connie McPherson, had recently opted to stop cancer treatments.

Connie passed away last night.

Just over a year ago, she called my mother and I to her home to make the announcement that she was ill, could no longer do the work she loved, and would be moving in with her daughter, Bobbi’s, family to start treatments. She planned to be back in a year.

Though we had been concerned about Connie for some time, the announcement was stunning.

By Chris Sorensen

The potential for isolated thunderstorms returns Sunday, especially for eastern Kiowa County, while the western half of the county can expect drier conditions.

Low 90s are expected through Wednesday before a gradual decrease to near 80 for Saturday. Overnight lows will also taper from the low 60s during the early part of the week to low 50s by Friday evening.

In addition to Sunday’s storm potential, a slight chance of thunderstorms returns for Labor Day – mainly later in the day into the evening.

“Why buy grass seed when you can grow it for free?” – Rancher, Washington County, Colorado

by Donald F Schoderbek

Big game hunters in Colorado can get an early start on scouting--from the comfort of their homes. By going on-line to the Colorado Hunting Atlas, a special feature on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website, hunters can do some virtual scouting of areas they want to hunt.

Many people enter the licensed family child care profession as a way to stay at home with their own children or grandchildren while earning a good income by providing quality care for others' kids as well. Many family child care providers find being one so rewarding they remain in the profession even after their kids enter school and even graduate. But being a child care professional is not for everyone.

New Factors Increase Importance of Mid-Year Check Up

The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to consider a mid-year tax withholding checkup following several new factors that could affect their refunds in 2017.  Taking a closer look at the taxes being withheld can help ensure the right amount is withheld, either for tax refund purposes or to avoid an unexpected tax bill next year.

Professional Bull Riders (PBR) and Rare Labs, a leading software development firm, game developer and producer, today announced the release of 8 to Glory, a new mobile game for fans of the fast-growing sport of professional bull riding.

By Dave Brendsel

Colorado remained the leanest state in the nation in 2015, with a 20.2 percent adult obesity rate, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Colorado’s obesity rate increased dramatically from 2000 through 2010 but since then has leveled off. Nevertheless, one in five Colorado adults is obese, and obesity rates are higher for African-American (27.7 percent) and Hispanic (28.3 percent) Coloradans.