Archive for January 2nd, 2020
2019 Climate Year in Review across Southern Colorado
January of 2019 started out cold and unsettled, as a passing weather system ushered in some of the coldest air of the season across the area on New Year’s Day. The rest of January can be characterized by periodic weather disturbances moving through persistent moderate west to northwest flow aloft across the Rockies. This […]
Sherry Ann Reed…December 6, 1960- January 2, 2020
A celebration of life for lifelong Wiley and Lamar resident, Sherry Ann Reed will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Brian Lauritson officiating. Interment will follow at the Wiley Cemetery. Visitation for Sherry will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 from 3:00PM until […]
Wiley Call for Nominations
Nominations are being accepted at the Wiley Town Hall for members on the Wiley Town Council. A mail ballot regular election has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2020 for three trustees and mayor of the community. Those elected will serve four or two year terms and a four year term for mayor. The […]
January Agency on Aging Council Meeting Set
A meeting of the Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council will be held on January 21st, Lamar Senior Opportunity Center, 407 East Olive, Lamar. Snacks 11:00 a.m., meeting to begin 11:30. Attend and participate in the exciting work the Advisory Council and Appointing County Commissioners of the Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency […]
CPW issues reminder that shed-antler collection restrictions start Jan. 1
DURANGO, Colo. – To protect wintering big-game animals and sage grouse species, collection of shed antlers on all public lands west of I-25 is prohibited from Jan. 1 through April 30. “The purpose of the closures is to reduce disturbance of wintering wildlife during the time of year they are most vulnerable,” said Scott […]
Colorado Crop Progress and Condition Report – December 2019
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Mostly dry weather across the state during the month of December coincided with a few seasonal snow storms, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Overall, soil moisture supplies declined from the previous report, as did the condition of winter wheat. Reporters in eastern counties noted […]
