Despite a dusting of new snow this week, the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that nearly all of eastern Colorado is currently experiencing some level of drought. Although trees in urban and community settings throughout this region remain dormant, they require occasional watering during dry winters to remain in top health.
Southern Colorado Greenback Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be holding its Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, February 11. 2017. Board elections and establishment of 2017 working goals will be on the agenda.
This meeting will be held at AJ’s Walking Stick Golf Course Restaurant, 4301 Walking Stick Blvd., Pueblo, beginning at 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.. The meeting is free and open to the public. Lunch is on your own.
For further information, call 719-489-2913.
Only one team will walk away as Super Bowl 51 champions on Sunday - and off the field sober drivers will be winners too. In coordination with Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and statewide law agencies, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will conduct a Heat Is On DUI enforcement over Super Bowl weekend to keep Colorado roads safe from impaired drivers. The enforcement period begins on Friday, Feb. 3, and runs until Monday, Feb. 6. It will include 100 law enforcement agencies from across the state.
Corn producers are encouraged to take part in an opportunity to educate state lawmakers about agriculture, corn production and rural issues, and continue to build strong relationships with this critical audience.
Colorado Corn Legislative Lunch
Wednesday, March 8
Noon-1 p.m.
Scottish Rite Masonic Center (1370 Grant St. in Denver)
RSVP to Ann Cross at across@coloradocorn.com, or at (970) 351-8201, no later than March 2.
There's no registration deadline for this year's Governor's Forum on Colorado Agriculture, but anyone who does register by Friday, Feb. 10, will save $50.
Registration for the annual Forum – now in its 26th year – will be $150 through Feb. 10, then increases to $200 after that date.
The 2017 Governor's Forum on Colorado Agriculture – titled "Label It: Agriculture" – is set for 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, taking place at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel (3801 Quebec St).
The event is open to the public and media.
Teri Jobe joined the staff at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (NHS) on January 23, 2017, as an Interpretive Park Guide. Teri brings a growing passion for history and an expectation to further develop her skills as an effective employee of the National Park Service.
Lamar Community College is currently accepting nominations for its 2017 Alumnus/Alumna of the Year.
Nomination forms are available at www.lamarcc.edu/alumni-relations and must include the nominee's name, complete contact information, summary of education & career, special interests, and any other information which would assist the selection committee to appraise the nominee's achievements and how his or her success began at LCC. Nominations are due on March 20.
Motorcycle deaths hit all-time record
Preliminary data from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) indicates that traffic fatalities have risen by 24 percent since 2014. In 2016, there were 605 traffic fatalities in Colorado, compared to 547 fatalities in 2015.
"Colorado is growing, but that doesn't mean traffic fatalities must grow too," said CDOT Executive Director Shailen Bhatt. "A lot can be done to mitigate the increase; for example, if everyone buckled up we could save over 60 lives per year."
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