Archive for November 19th, 2025
Ethics commission to investigate 17 Colorado legislators accused of accepting illegal contributions
An American flag and a Colorado flag fly at the Colorado Capitol in Denver on June 10, 2025. (Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline) The Colorado Independent Ethics Commission advanced complaints filed against 17 Democratic state legislators that allege they broke the state’s law prohibiting elected officials from receiving gifts. Colorado Common Cause, a pro-democracy organization, filed complaints against members […]
Nitrate warning for cattle feed – high levels detected locally – CSU offering testing
Nitrates and Feeding Cattle Fall has come to Southeastern Colorado and winter will soon be here. This finds many livestock producers gathering hay or stubble leases to carry their livestock through the cold months. Although the area had a good summer with adequate precipitation and low stress on crops I have had and heard reports […]
Jonathan “John” Benson – July 1, 1968 – November 16, 2025
A memorial service for longtime Hartman, Colorado resident, Jonathan Benson affectionately known to his family and friends as John, will be held at a later date. Jonathan Ewell Benson passed away on November 16, 2025 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice Center in Pueblo, Colorado with his family by his side. The Snake Wrangler, Wild […]
1.7 million counterfeit fentanyl pills, 12 kilograms of fentanyl powder discovered in storage unit in Douglas County
A winning bidder of a Colorado storage unit unexpectedly found more than 1 million counterfeit fentanyl pills inside in a record-breaking narcotics seizure, federal authorities announced Monday. The bidder made the “shocking discovery” on Nov. 11 at a suburban Denver storage facility, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The individual “immediately” notified the sheriff’s […]
