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Limon School Board

Speech meet at Cheyenne Mt High School on November 16, 2024. 
Top Row: Abigail Morales, Dakota Owens, Davidian Crocker, Bobby Kirby.  Bottom Row:  Sorayma Arneros, Sayra Arneros, Maddie Rushing, Ruby Swinney
By Stephanie Zwick The Limon School Board held their monthly meeting on Dec. 9th.   Middle school students Regan Schinzel and Emma Holforty shared their vision boards outlining future …

Book signing in Hugo

By Juliet Lundy On December 3rd, the Hugo Community Center hosted a special event where Chinedu Philip Onoyima, a new resident of Hugo, read the prologue of his debut novel The Echoes of the …

Fire Board passes resolutions

By Stephanie Zwick Several resolutions were passed during the meeting on December 4th including Resolution 12-2-24: This resolution summarized the expenditures and revenues for each fund and …
Limon FFA members

Local FFA members compete at District X Speaking contest

(Facebook)   Congratulations to the Karval and Limon FFA members who competed in the District X Speaking Contest at Miami-Yoder school.   All the members who participated did an amazing …

Limon Town Board approves rate increases

By Stephanie Zwick The Town of Limon held a town hall meeting on December 5, 2023, to review and approve the 2025 budget before the end of the year. The meeting included a public hearing …

ARRIBA NEWS

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!   This past week, most area schools held their Christmas programs and Flagler had the best day for their Christmas on Main Celebration!   …

Limon Elementary and Limon Child Development Center decorate trees at Town Hall

Christmas cheer was abundant in Town Hall last Tuesday, December 3rd,   2024. Almost 300 eager students from the Limon Elementary School and   the Limon Child Development Center (LCDC) …

LINCOLN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

I am sure you are familiar with the adage, "When one door closes, another opens."  I wrote here recently about the cancellation of a planned Love's Travel Stop in east Limon.   It was …
Your Community
Look Mom!!!  We found a Gnome!

Gnome scavenger hunt continues Join the fun!

Downtown Limon’s Gnome on the Shelf scavenger hunt continues to be a hit this holiday season. On Sunday, gnomes were featured at the Santa at Prairie Ridge celebration, adding an extra layer of …

Win $1000 shopping spree!

The 2024 Jingle and Mingle event on Saturday, November 30, 2024, officially kicked off the Downtown Limon holiday season with a festive celebration enjoyed by the community. A big thank you goes out …

Town and Country Hardware

The Town and County Hardware invited Santa and the Gingerbread Man to Hugo during their black Friday event on November 29, 2024 Photo by Juliet Lundy

Gate’s House at the Limon Heritage Museum decked out for Christmas

Step back in time and enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas! The newly renovated Gate’s House at the Limon Heritage Museum is decked out with Christmas decorations from yesteryear. You can …

RRWCD to Hold Quarterly Board Meeting in Wray

The Board of Directors of the Republican River Water Conservation District (RRWCD) will hold their quarterly board meeting in the conference meeting room in the Cobblestone Inn & Suites, located …

News Briefs

ELDER RESOURCE FAIR CANCELED due to the weather.   FREE RUMMAGE SALE Harvest on the Prairie Ministries is hosting a Free Rummage Sale, Friday and Saturday, November 8 …

Halloween fun in Lincoln County

The Limon Ambulance Service and Agate Fire Protection District teamed up to provide spooky thrills with their annual fundraiser haunted house, escape room, food trucks and even a trick or treat …

Cowbelles & Friends Benefit a wonderful success

By Mindy Dutro, Reporter for the Eastern Plains Cowbelles Hugo, CO – October 23, 2024 The Eastern Plains Cowbelles are excited to announce the success of their annual Cowbelles & …

NEWS BRIEFS

REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN GREG LOPEZ Town Hall meeting.   Saturday, October 19th @ 5 p.m. at the Limon Community Center , 477 D Ave. If you have any questions, please call …

Get a Head Start on the Flu Season

Healthmart Wellness Newsletter Flu season will be coming along soon so it’s time to think about that annual vaccine. Normally, we remind you at the end of September, but given the …

Opinion

Lincoln County Chatter

(T his is a GOSSIP/QUESTIONS column and the views expressed or questions raised do not necessarily represent the views of the owners or employees of this newspaper) Some one really needs to …

Lincoln County Chatter

(T his is a GOSSIP column and the views expressed or questions raised do not necessarily represent the views of the owners or employees of this newspaper) What's the point of the gossip column? …

Lincoln County Chatter

I would like more information about why Love's backed out of building their gas station on the east end of Limon.   I heard it was because the KOA brought up concerns about all the truck traffic …

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear 4th District, There is no excuse for January 6, 2021 when Trump broke his oath of office to "... preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Donald Trump took …

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

To the town of Limon and its residents: Congratulations to the town of Limon on the article in MaxPreps, an organization that keeps track of all sports of every high school in the nation.   …

Letter submission from Kenneth Orlin

Dear 4th District, There is no excuse for January 6, 2021 when Trump broke his oath of office to "... preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Donald Trump took no actions …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To the Editor: Prop 131 will give us a chance to have a say, not only in our local representation, but also in the state-wide races. Vote yes on 131. Here in the ruby red part of Colorado, …

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The problems with Proposition 127, Prohibit Hunting of   Mountain Lion, Bobcat and Lynx Initiative Colorado Hunting and Fishing brings in approximately 3.25 billion a year.   Some of …

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

In keeping with the theme of last week's Homecoming, in what universe is the American Legion not at the head of the parade? (Editor's note:   We apologize for the delay in publishing this …

Lincoln County Chatter (this is a GOSSIP column and the views expressed or questions raised do not necessarily represent the views of the owners or employees of this newspaper)

It would seem there may be a problem with the Karval Cemetery District.   Some folks say they performed contract work that was supposed to be paid over a month ago and they haven't seen the …

Voter Voices from the Colorado News Collaborative

We are entering the downhill run of the 2024 election. Everything is moving fast. But not so fast that we don’t have time to tell you what we have been doing and will be doing with your …

Captured wolf dies, pack relocated

CPW broke its silence after announcing two weeks ago that it would capture the Copper Creek pack in a blow to the state’s reintroduction plan. State wildlife managers captured a wolf pack …

40 years of living with wolves

Biologist Diane K. Boyd has had a front-row seat to 40 years of wolf recovery in the West, but her new memoir reveals that entanglements with humans in Montana were often tougher than dealing with …

Grumpy talk on the trail

By Marjorie ‘Slim’ Woodruff I suppose it’s the human thing on a hiking trail to acknowledge one another when passing. But on a well-used trail, the same comments come up time …

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, "Hope for Healing in Eastern Colorado: New Program Makes Addiction Treatment Easier Than Ever There's good news for people in eastern Colorado who are struggling with …

The Secret Room

(Editor's Note: This story was shared with us a few weeks back during a fun afternoon visit.) This is a story about a secret room. Back around 1997 we lived on a small place outside of Limon, …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: In the major east coast city and its suburbs that I grew up in, there seemed to be a far bigger connection to the farms than we have here. There were many Amish and Mennonite …

THANK YOU

I would like to thank all my friends for all the pretty birthday cards and parties. Loved it all!! Alice Williams

Sports
Rylee Corn
Article and photos by Will Mallory The Lady Pirates' current roster lists only nine athletes. However, expected sophomore starter Kazlei Vaughn will undergo knee surgery this week and will …
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Brady Simmons moves the ball to teammate Eddy Franey
Article and photos by Will Mallory The Pirates opened the 2024-2025 basketball season Friday evening in Idalia. Some may wish to forget this place, as they suffered a crushing blow during …
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Grant Masterson
By Ted Bandy The Badger team had 13 wrestlers compete on the day.   The Badgers placed 6th as a team out of 20 teams, and 4 placed in the tournament.   Spoke Carr placed 2nd, Zac Carr, …
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Elsie Thompson
By Stephanie Zwick The Limon Badgers opened their basketball season by hosting the Badger Tournament on December 6th and 7th, featuring both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams. The tournament …
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Macie Witt sets it up
Article and photos By Will Mallory At the end of the 2024 Volleyball season, the UP Coaches cast their votes for the athletes to represent the Union Pacific League in the annual All-Star …
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#61 Dreison Davis and #44 Liam Yoder

Badgers football finish a hard-fought season

By Stephanie Zwick The Limon Badgers experienced what could be described as an uphill season, working through a rebuilding phase after graduating several key seniors in the spring. Along the …

Coach Mike O'Dwyer earns one of five AFCA Regional Power Of Influence awards

WACO, TEX. — Five of the best high school coaches in the nation highlight today’s announcement of the 2024 AFCA Regional Power of Influence Award winners. This award is given jointly by …
By Stephanie Zwick The football match up this week was with the Wiggins Tigers on Saturday Nov. 16th. The Limon Badgers lead the series over the Wiggins Tigers 13-2 since 2004.   Limon came …
Article and photos by Will Mallory The Lady Pirates drew a winnable match against the #11-ranked Cheraw Wolverines for the regional playoffs. They had faced them earlier at the Stratton …
By Stephanie Zwick The Lady Badgers traveled to Meeker after a wild winter snowstorm. The Badgers took on the Meeker Cowboys and the Sanford Mustangs on Monday Nov. 11 in hopes of punching their …
By Stephanie Zwick The Limon Badgers were thrown a crazy monkey wrench this week as they were getting ready for Saturday’s game against the Platte Valley Broncos as a major snowstorm …
he Limon Badgers traveled to Yuma to face the Outlaws in their final regular-season game of 2024. The Badgers kicked off the game, receiving the ball first. Skylur McCready started strong with a …
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TOWN CLERK
Town of Flagler is looking for an outgoing individual for the position of full-time Town Clerk. Qualifications: *High School diploma or higher education *Previous office experience …
Obituaries
JEFFREY VERNON SWIM
JEFFREY VERNON SWIM May 15, 1968 ~ December 1, 2024   Jeffrey Vernon Swim, 56, of Deer Trail, Colorado, passed on December 1, 2024. Born on May 15, 1968, in Great Bend, Kansas, Jeff moved …
BARBARA SUE (HAGY) GRAY
BARBARA SUE (HAGY) GRAY was born to Frederick and Florence (Miller) Hagy on October 2, 1949, in Waterloo, Iowa.   She was welcomed home by her two older sisters, Janice and Marilyn.   …
DIANA LOUISE STERLING
DIANA LOUISE STERLING April 6, 1944 - December 4, 2024 Diana Louise Sterling was born April 6, 1944, to George Franklin and Alberta Imogene (Johnson) Sage in Denver, Colorado.   Diana was a …
MICHAEL WAYNE BURNS
MICHAEL WAYNE BURNS   March 25, 1952~November 27, 2024 Michael Wayne Burns was preceded in death by his mom and dad, Marion and Carl Johnson, who owned the Happy Family Campground in Genoa …
ALVIN LEE DAVIS
Alvin Lee Davis (82), of Haswell, CO. passed away on November 22, 2024. Alvin was born on the family homestead near Aguilar, CO. to Estel and Josephine Davis on October 30, 1942. Alvin and …
Calendar of events
From Past Editions
60 Years Ago~Dec. 10, 1964 Dot Dill stated that she had purchased the interests of Paul Calkum in the Merchant's Cafe and Lounge in Limon.   Dill has employed Jim Jones as the chef.   …
60 Years Ago~Dec. 3, 1964 A lot of people came to town for the big drawing for prizes but there were also lots of businesses reporting a good business for the day.   There will be another …
60 Years Ago~Nov. 26, 1964 The Limon Badgers and Springfield ended the battle for Class "A" State Champions in a 13-13 tie to make a 13-13 Co-champion Title.   In the last quarter, Mike …

REMEMBER WHEN

60 Years Ago~Nov. 19, 1964 Manford Meade of the Limon Jaycees presented a certificate of appreciation to Dorothy Dill and Paul Calkum for providing a place for the Jaycees to hold their …

REMEMBER WHEN

60 Years Ago~Nov. 12, 1964 Miss Shirley Coffman of Limon Rainbow Assembly #56 was chosen, "Miss Rainbow of District 8" at the District Assembly held at Byers.   There were six candidates …

REMEMBER WHEN

60 Years Ago~Oct 29, 1964 A. L. Fisher, administrator of the Evergreens Nursing Home in Limon, announced this week that Class III Old Age Pensioners will be accepted for $195 per month effective …

REMEMBER WHEN

60 Years Ago~Oct. 22, 1964 Dr. John C. Straub of Limon has been appointed as County Health Officer and also named as City Health Officer in Limon.   His appointments were made to fill …

REMEMBER WHEN

60 Years Ago~Oct. 15, 1964 Rickey Kucera is the Homecoming Queen for all the festivities.   She was crowned at halftime by Walt Newsom, Limon Football Captain. Outstanding Alumnus for …
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Public Christmas trees, like Rockefeller Center's famous tree, didn't start appearing in the U.S. until the 20th century.
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