Late winter, from February through early March, is the best time to prune most trees. Trees are still dormant at this time of year and, unlike in early winter, wound closure will be rapid if pruning occurs just prior to the time new growth emerges.
By Sharon Scott
Cora Coffman, Susan Greenfield and Jeanie Smith went to Granada last Tuesday evening to watch Ryan Koeller play basketball with the Granada Bobcats. On Thursday, Cora went to Cheyenne Wells to watch the basketball game between Cheyenne Wells and Holly, the number 1 and 2 teams. It was exciting with Holly coming out the winner. Cora stayed the night at her daughter, Sheila Brase's home and tended to some business before coming home on Friday.
By Doris Lessenden
Craig Kerfoot is an Eads man who has some ideas for persons who are interested in progressive measures to increase the economic growth of Eads and our country. He has reserved the meeting room at the Eads Cobblestone Inn for Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:30 p.m. and invites citizens to come to hear ideas and collaborate for our future. Let’s go hear what this grandson of Milt and Polly Louthan has to share. I know it can only be good because he is the son of Ann Louthan Kerfoot.
Irene L. Beaman
October 5, 1918 - February 3, 2017
Funeral services for Irene Beaman were held Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Eugene Birt officiating. Interment was at the Holly Cemetery.
Applications are now available for 2017 season big game, sheep and goat hunting licenses. Colorado Parks and Wildlife brochures for big game and sheep and goat are online and available in print at any CPW office or license vendor throughout the state.
By Rhonda Uhland
By Jeanne Sorensen, Plains Network Services
Recently, a large number of computer users are reporting a screen popup message that claims the computer is infected and you need to call Microsoft immediately. You may be redirected to a web page that indeed looks like a Microsoft web page with a phone number to call.
DO NOT CALL THE NUMBER! This is not Microsoft you are dealing with. Instead, you will be talking to a criminal who is attempting to gain access to your computer, and your personal information
by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, ID Theft & Fraud Unit
Romance scams affect thousands of people every year, but many victims do not believe they are victims and continue sending money. The average loss per person is about $9,000-$10,000 and some have lost as much as $500,000, have mortgaged homes, sold vehicles, pawned family heirlooms, and taken out loans to send money.
Following a few simple steps can help reduce your risk of being scammed by a con artist Casanova.
