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It was the cold outside that bound us together better inside the Mule Barn truck stop. The coffee warmed our innards and the laughter at the philosophy counter heated our souls to very comfortable.

It was Doc who noticed it first. He’s trained to be observant, of course.

“Dudley, me lad,” said Doc, “are you on a diet?”

Dud, whose body would fall into the “just right” category, shook his head.

“Not me, Doc. Why do you ask?”

“Every day, for years, you put sugar in your coffee. You didn’t this morning.”

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Death Notice – Terana Rae “Toni” Ashley

Terana Rae “Toni” Ashely, 70, of Wichita, Kansas, and formerly of Eads, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018. She was born June 16, 1947, and graduated from Eads High School in 1965.

She was a retired Town and Country manager, and owner Hundred Acre Wood.

She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Eder; brothers Skip Helton and Kevin Helton; sisters Joline Kovarik, Karon Roy and Jan Johnson; grandchildren Nicholas Eder and Cherice Stokes; great grandchildren Peyton, Liam, Teller and Lacie.

No visitation will be held.

BLM Seeks Comments on Oil & Gas Leases in Eastern Colorado

The Bureau of Land Management is asking for comments from the public as it considers offering nearly 22,000 acres in Colorado at an upcoming oil and gas lease sale.

Parcels under consideration are located in Baca, Huerfano, Kiowa, Lincoln, Washington and Weld counties. Slightly over 1,285 acres are federal land, while the remainder is referred to as “split estate,” in which the BLM manages mineral rights while the surface may be privately owned.

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