By Ida Lessenden

“Cast all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”  I Peter 5:7

There are family and friends with a lot of “cares” this week since we have lost four dear citizens from our community over the last week.

By Chris Sorensen

After more than a day of ice and snow, the National Weather Service converted a winter storm warning in Kiowa County to a winter weather advisory, which was then cancelled Monday morning.

A layer of ice accumulated Saturday night into Sunday as freezing rain fell in the area. Rain continued periodically until later in the afternoon before temperatures dropped and a layer of snow was added on top of the ice.

By Sharon Scott

Certainly been having a mix of weather lately. Sure glad we didn't get the terrible winds they had up along I-25. The ice this morning wasn't pleasant, but we do need the moisture.

Our communities would like to extend their condolences to the family of Cora Coffman, who lost her sister Cathy, this past week. Cathy lived in Illinois, but grew up in the Sheridan Lake area.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is inviting potential conservation partners, including private industry, non-government organizations, Indian tribes, state and local governments, water districts, and universities to submit project applications for federal funding through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).

Colorado Parks and Wildlife authorities are asking the public for help identifying the person responsible for illegally killing a mule deer buck in northwest Grand Junction Tuesday evening.

At approximately 8:30 p.m., CPW officers discovered the dead buck shot and left to waste in a field near the intersection of 24 Road and K Road. They add the poacher did not attempt to salvage the meat and left the antlers on the animal.

Cheyenne Mountain State Park is open after sustaining damage during a storm January 9. Further damage was also sustained during high winds the following evening. 

Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff thanks the public for their patience, and utilities crews who worked hard to make the needed repairs. 

By Rhonda Uhland

By Chris Sorensen

After a lull in activity Saturday evening, bands of precipitation are moving south to north across southern Colorado to start Sunday.

Temperatures are expected to remain at or below the freezing mark throughout the day, with bands of freezing rain expected in much of the area. Two- to three-tenths of an inch of ice will build up from the rain, with the highest amounts occurring in Prowers and Baca Counties. Southeast Kiowa County may also see the higher amounts.