Dear EarthTalk: I recently read about the toxic dangers of particle board. I still am using the same laminate on particle board bedroom furniture that I bought new 30 years ago. Do you think it’s still harmful to my health after all this time, and is there any way to make it less unhealthy?— Jane Woodard, via e-mail
Fieldwork continued to progress last week despite minor precipitation events across the state, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.
Some areas received scattered moisture last week, but others remained dry and much of the state continued to see adverse effects due to widespread drought conditions. In northwestern counties, the northern mountains saw heavy snow in areas and some rain at lower elevations. A reporter noted that producers were kept out of fields due to rain and melting snow.
Producers are reminded to keep updated livestock inventory records. These records are necessary in the event of a natural disaster. Recent drought disaster declarations may allow producers to become eligible for assistance through a variety of programs.
When disasters strike, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) can assist producers who suffered excessive livestock death losses and grazing or feed losses due to eligible natural disasters.
Veteran Lamar Community College Baseball coach Scott Crampton reached a big milestone over the weekend, winning the 1000th game of his coaching career.
Sunday, Runnin’ Lopes Baseball hosted a doubleheader with Otero Junior College at Merchants’ Park. The Lopes won the first game 4-1, to earn the 1000th win, but they didn’t stop there. They celebrated with a sweep of the Rattlers by winning the second game 5-4, pushing Coach Crampton’s win total to 1001.
KIOWA COUNTY
COMMISSIONER MEETING
APRIL 10, 2018 MEETING DATE
APPOINTMENTS:
8:30 A.M. SCRATCH MEETING
9:00 a.m. COACHES MEETING
9:30 a.m. FIELD EVENTS START
Boys Discus
Girls Shot Put
Boys Long Jump
Girls Long Jump
Girls High Jump
Boys High jump will start following the Girls High jump
10:00 Girls 800 Meter Medley Relay (Final)
10:05 Girls 3200 M Relay (Final)
10:20 Boys 3200 M Relay (Final)
10:35 Girls 100 Meter Dash -Top 8 to Finals
10:50 Boys 100 Meter Dash -Top 8 to Finals
11 :05 Girls 3200 Meter Run (Final)
One skier has died and another is injured following an avalanche that occurred just outside the Maroon Bowl near Aspen.
Each spring, National Work Zone Awareness Week is held to bring attention to safety in work zones. This year, the Colorado Department of Transportation will recognize April 9-13 as work zone awareness week. CDOT joins transportation departments across the country supporting the awareness message and hosting events to honor those lost with a ceremony at CDOT’s headquarters April 12.