A small earthquake was recorded Sunday evening just across Colorado’s southern border with New Mexico
The quake, measuring 2.7 on the Richter Scale, occurred just after 5:00 p.m. at a depth of about five miles beneath the surface according to the United States Geological Survey. It was centered 100 miles southwest of Pueblo in a sparsely populated area of New Mexico.
The USGS has not received any citizen reports of feeling the earthquake.
15 Years Ago
May 16, 2003
· Plainview High School won top honors at the 2ndannual statewide Home Energy Investigation Contest sponsored by the Colorado Energy Science Center
· Riki Berry, Eads senior, and Megan Fickenscher, Plainview senior, were selected to be honored as “Zonta Girl of the Year” by the Lamar Zonta Club.
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” Proverbs 17:17
When Dewey and Emily walked into the Mule Barn the other day, they were greeted with applause and whistles. Emily blushed and Dewey took a bow, almost hitting the coffee pot Loretta was carrying.
“I hear you too really fell for each other,” Doc said. “And the way I hear it, many times.”
“That’s right, Doc, I finally cornered him and we’re planning a wedding,” Emily said.
Emily is a brave soul, taking for a husband the most accident prone human being since Wrong Way Corrigan.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking visitors to John Martin Reservoir State Park to help protect two rare birds that nest on its shores.
Editor's note: Additional counties have received designations. See the latest updates here.
Drought conditions that began to increase in December continue to impact the state, with nearly one-third of Colorado in the extreme or exceptional categories.
One of our most popular features for over 17 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa County and across Colorado.
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