Many Colorado farmers are extending their growing seasons, and farmers’ markets are moving indoors for the fall and winter.  The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Winter Farmers’ Market List provides information about markets statewide. Additional online resources include the Colorado Food and Agriculture Gift Guide and Colorado Christmas Tree List, which help connect holiday shoppers with local producers.

Weisbrod Hospital Auxiliary is planning their annual Fall Bazaar for Saturday, November 19th. 

• Fanny Murdock Giving Trees, tradition started years ago, will be put up around the county. Trees will be located at the Towner Senior Center, the Sheridan Lake Post Office, Eads, Post Office and the Kiowa County National Bank in Eads

Lamar Community College will be observing holiday hours next week for the Thanksgiving holiday. 

With the exception of the residence halls, LCC will be closed on both Thursday and Friday, November 24-25, in observance of Thanksgiving Day and a Governor’s holiday on the 25^th.

Additional campus closures include the Tutoring Lab, Fitness Center, and Bookstore. 

The Tutoring Lab will be open regular hours on Sunday, November 20, after which it will be closed all week.  The Lab will reopen and resume regular hours starting Sunday, November 27.

By Michelle Wyckoff

Stagecoach.  Invented by John Darwin in England in the 1600s.  Described by Google as  “A large, closed horse drawn vehicle formerly used to carry passengers and often mail along a regular route between two places.  Described by me as “The star of the Overland Trail” TV series and a wonderful old John Wayne movie.

Colorado’s Division of Motor Vehicles has been selected to participate in a pilot program to develop a smartphone-based credential that will serve as a secure digital version of the physical Colorado driver license.


This two-year program will be funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Participants include Gemalto, Inc., Colorado, Idaho, Maryland and Washington, D.C. 

Arkansas River Headwaters
Upper Basin: Hayden Meadows is running cold and clear, with air temps dropping well below freezing most nights. As a result, the fishing on the upper end of the river is definitely slowing down. Anglers are having better success by moving downstream for warmer water and more active insects and fish. Current temperatures are in the low 40 degree range with water flow around 88 cfs.

The U.S. House of Representatives today approved Senator Cory Gardner’s (R-CO) Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act, a bipartisan bill that would inform policymakers and business leaders on the jobs created, and the consumer spending driven by, the outdoor recreation economy. 

Colorado farmers and ranchers are invited to join expert presenters from Colorado State University, the Colorado Department of Agriculture and Colorado Energy Office in a series of ag-energy workshops, where attendees will be treated to a meal and an overview of energy opportunities in ag.

Jr High

November 14 at Karval - 4pm

November 16 at AltaVista - 2pm

November 21 at Eads - 3pm

November 29 South Baca at Vilas - 3pm

High School

Dec. 1 at Wiley - 4pm/JVB and JVG

Dec. 2 at home with Eads - 5pm

Dec. 5 at home with Lamar - 5pm

Dec. 6 at Kit Carson - 4pm/JH and JVB.

Come on out and support our young athletes.