Birthdays

October 30

• Morgan Blodgett
• Lexi Thomas
• Shelby Weeks
• Shelby Watt
• Jeff Brase
• Debbie Cornelius
• Morgan McCracken
• Karter Farney

October 31

• Saylor Scherler
• Jason Wilson
• Ryland Crawford
• Waylon Bolin
• Lois Paintin
• Dawna Weirich

November 1

The essential systems that support our daily lives – such as electricity, financial institutions and transportation – are all dependent upon the internet.  Building resilience in critical infrastructure is crucial to our national security.  This last week of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) will look at cybersecurity in relation to keeping our traffic lights, running water, phone lines and other critical infrastructure secure.

Many Colorado farmers are implementing some of the latest-and-greatest production methods, aimed at improving efficiency on their farms, protecting our natural resources, and enhancing air and water quality. And the Colorado Corn Administrative Committee (CCAC) and Colorado Corn Growers Association (CCGA) want to honor producers taking these efforts to new heights.

The two organizations are seeking applications for the Colorado Farm Stewardship Award. The winner will be selected by Colorado Corn board members and other experts in ag, conservation and sustainability.

Three defendants were sentenced this week for unrelated child pornography crimes, Acting U.S. Attorney Bob Troyer announced.  The three cases were investigated by the FBI and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).  

Spring seems like forever away but now is the time to be thinking about tree and shrub planting for spring!  The CSU Seedling Tree Program has begun and we are, as always, excited to provide this service to you.  There is a large variety of deciduous trees and shrubs available this year.  There is no longer a minimum acreage requirement to order trees, but the nursery stock is to be used for conservation purposes only. 

The fall semester is moving quickly at Lamar Community College and spring is right around the corner! Registration for the upcoming semester will open November 1 and a preview of the available courses is now available.

LCC has added several new courses for the spring semester, including a new ag course that helps give an introduction to precision agriculture: Applied Information Technology in Agriculture (AGR 233).

Judgement House will be presented at the First Baptist Church, 705 Maine Street, Eads, Sunday, October 29, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

September 10, 1931 - October 20, 2017

A celebration of life funeral service for longtime Hartman resident, Vernon G. Crum, was held October 25, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Holly with Pastor Galen Burnett officiating. Burial followed at the Holly Cemetery.

Vernon G. Crum was born September 10, 1931, in Kiowa County, Colorado, to William Dennis Crum and Helen Jewel Blackwill-Crum and departed this life October 20, 2017 at the Holly Nursing Care Center at the age of 86 with his family by his side.

Thank you Doris for being YOU!

Have you ever stop to think what makes a person who they are? I think for the most part most of us do not.

My first recollection of Doris Lessenden is when she was able to return to school after being stricken with Polio.  Brother Virgil carrying her through the front doors of the 'old school' and everyone cheering.  Because there aren't elevators in the school and there were 2 flights of stairs, the 2 boys would create a bench with their arms and carry Doris up the stairs.