Archive for June 28th, 2024

Harmon wins District 1 County Commissioner Race
Ty Harmon Ty Harmon defeated incumbent Tom Grasmick in the race for the District 1 County Commissioner seat in the June 25 election. I spoke to him recently to congratulate him on his victory and get more information about his goals as a commissioner. Ty is a fourth-generation Prowers County resident and having grown up […]

Drought Outlook Forecasts New Drought Development This Summer
Drought coverage in the U.S. is around 5-year low, but the latest summer outlook shows a big change in trend is coming. The latest Seasonal Drought Outlook predicts expansion of drought through September in several regions of the U.S., according to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center. Drought is favored to develop and persist […]

Nation’s Oldest Cattlemen’s Association Celebrates Another Successful Annual Convention
LAKEWOOD, Colo – Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and Colorado CattleWomen (CCW) finished off the third and final day of their Annual Convention in Colorado Springs, Colo., with over 500 people in attendance throughout the event. To start the day off Tuesday, CCA hosted the seventh annual Ranching Legacy Symposium. This year’s symposium began with a […]

Much of Colorado could be pushed into drought by late summer thanks to hot, dry conditions
Engineer Pass Road weaves through the alpine tundra in the San Juan Mountains near Ouray. Photo by Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun Colorado has seen an average water year so far, but looking ahead, climate experts say much of the state could fall into drought conditions and struggle to find relief. Colorado’s very average […]

Tommy M. Massar March 19, 1937 – June 22, 2024
A celebration of life for longtime Holly, Colorado resident, Tommy M. Massar, will be held at a later date. Tommy Massar was born on March 19, 1937 at Granada, Colorado to Ralph and Bessie (Tyner) Massar and passed away on June 22, 2024 at his home in Holly, Colorado with his family by his side […]

Bill Brase – March 4, 1940 – May 25, 2024
A memorial service for former Lamar, Colorado resident, Bill Brase will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Lawrence Brase officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol, Colorado. Bill was born on March 4, 1940 at Lamar, Colorado to Harry and Mary Louise (Silberberger) […]