Law enforcement across Colorado were on heightened alert for impaired drivers over the Fourth of July weekend, citing 312 drivers during the latest The Heat Is On enforcement. The 312 citations are an increase from the 271 during last year’s enforcement.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today approved three bills authored by Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO): legislation pertaining to the Arkansas Valley Conduit and Florissant Fossil Beds Monument as well as the Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act.
By Doris Lessenden
“Generosity isn’t just about money. Giving, not getting is the way. Generosity begets generosity”, Jesus said. So let’s start giving to others and see what happens.
Marine law enforcement in Colorado scored another success with Operation Dry Water, the nationwide crackdown on people boating under the influence (BUI) of alcohol or drugs. Agencies and organizations from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands participated in this year’s effort, held June 24 to 26.
By Sharon Scott
Once again, the 4th of July fireworks display; potluck dinner, parade and tribute to our flag ceremony were a huge success at the K A Hall in Sheridan Lake. A large crowd of community members, bicyclers and harvest hands enjoyed the evenings activities. A big thanks to everyone who made it possible.
Harvest is back in full swing again and most everyone is happy about the high yields, but not the price. I can remember years ago when we would have been in seventh heaven for the yields and the price. Such is farming!
By Eads USDA Service Center
Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture, Don Brown, has named Les Owen of Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Services Division Director. Owen assumes his new role in August 2016.
“This is an exciting time for the Colorado Department of Agriculture and Colorado’s agricultural industry; Les will be enhancing our federal lands and issues efforts by leading our Department in federal land use and planning, and conservation and natural resources issues that impact agriculture,” said Commissioner Brown.
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the National Park Service has launched the Find Your Park campaign. The Park Service is inviting Americans to discover parks near them. With this in mind, Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (NHS) in southeastern Colorado has partnered with Fort Larned National Historic Site (NHS) in western Kansas to link two national parks that share common bonds of turmoil during the Civil War and Indian Wars.
By Chris Sorensen
After a chance of isolated thunderstorms Sunday afternoon into the evening, the week will start off hot and dry.
Sunday’s high will be near 100. Winds will be out of the south at 15-20 miles per hour by the afternoon, with gusts to 30 mph, as a low pressure system develops in the area.
Severe storms will be possible near the Kansas border later in the day, particularly in Prowers and Baca Counties, where large hail – potentially golf ball-size – may be possible.
