By Chris Sorensen

A shortwave tough moving through the state Saturday, combined with available moisture, brings the potential for severe storms over the eastern plains during the afternoon.

The system could produce a mix of severe weather, including damaging winds and large hail.

Friday starts out sunny, with a high in the mid-70s ahead of low 80s Saturday and upper 80s Sunday into Wednesday.

Congressman Ken Buck voted for H.R. 5351, legislation he co-sponsored, that prohibits the transfer of any individual detained at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba detention facility until the end of the year or until the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2017. The bill prevents President Obama from transferring the remaining detainees as part of his plan to permanently shut down the military detention facility, ensuring that no terrorists are transferred to the United States or any other holding facility in the world. 

"I know we're supposed to do something to our trees in the fall, but what?"

Tree owners often feel compelled to spray, prune or apply something to their trees and landscape plants on a regular basis. But, unless there is a specific reason to spray, prune or apply things to landscape trees, the best thing to "do" to keep your trees healthy is apply a layer of composted mulch.

1,486 Arrested During 2015 Enforcement Period

Starting Friday, September 16, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and law enforcement agencies from across Colorado are combining efforts for The Heat Is On campaign’s Fall Festivals DUI enforcement. Last year, 1,486 impaired drivers were arrested over the five-week enforcement period. The increased DUI enforcement runs through Oct. 24 with additional patrols, checkpoints and extra officers on duty looking for impaired drivers.

Public Notice

15 Years Ago

September 21, 2001

• USDA  Rod Johnson: American Agriculture Stand Tall! The tragedy of September 11 has reach to every corner of the earth and virtually everyone has  some direct connection to the atrocity. FSA has been notified that John Ogonowski, an FSA County Committee member for 16 years in Massachusetts, was a pilot on one of the American Airlines Flights that struck the American Trade Center .

(October 24, 1927 - September 9, 2016) 
Ruby Lucille Ermel, 88, died September 9, 2016. Ruby was born October 24, 1927, to William and Josephine Anna (Christiansen) Burhenn on a farm near Ellinwood, Kansas. She was welcomed to the home by four half-brothers, Clarence, Frank, Ralph, and Clinton (Shorty); two brothers, Marvin and George and a sister, Pearl.

Cecil Elmer Brown was born in Kit Carson, CO on August 15, 1931 and went to be with his Lord on September 3, 2016.

Cecil was the son of Cecil D. and Margaret E. Watkins Brown.

Cecil was retired from the United States Air Force where he served of 20 years. His civilian life was spent as a technical trainer for over 20 years where he was able to travel to different parts of the world. After retiring from being a technical trainer he enjoyed being a member of his Legion Post #99.

Greetings Everyone!  We are in need of some supplies for a couple of projects the middle school will be doing in the next month and thought maybe you could assist us with some of the needed materials.  Anything you have would be much appreciated.  You can drop them off in Mrs.