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40 years of commitment, loyalty, and care of the Eastern Plains community – A Tribute to Dr. Mark and Cindy Olson

Dr. Olson (left) with his wife Cindy and their children Heather and Dustin.
“I am pretty loyal. Since I was 8 years old, I have had one career aspiration in my life, and that was to be a doctor,” remarked Dr. Mark Olson, the beloved physician that has cared for …

Charges pending after police standoff

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office   deputies began an investigation last Saturday after they received a complaint that John Ball, 70, of Hugo, had violated an order of protection issued by the …

ARRIBA NEWS

We were stunned to learn our good friend, Steve Benson, passed away due to a severe heart attack on Thursday last week. I wouldn't be able to tell you how many friends that Steve had, because nearly …
This online post lead to the recovery of Becker’s motorcycle, which required coordination between the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and the Denver Police Department (Photo via Facebook Marketplace).

Arriba robbery suspect still at large, motorcycle recovered

It was a long week for Arriba resident Mike Becker, who was the victim of a theft in the early morning hours of Aug. 31. He called the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, that began looking for …

Limon Town Board approves ordinances and special event permit

During the Limon Town Board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 5, the board approved a special events permit for a beer garden for the Limon Rotary as they participate in an event to be held in October at …

Hugo Town Board

The Town of Hugo Board of Trustees met on Sept. 9, 2024, with several topics to discuss or vote on. The Hugo Home Grown Business Grant Opportunity, for the main street business and other designated …

Lincoln County Commissioners hold public hearings on solar projects

The Lincoln County Commissioners held two public hearings about a proposed solar project and the potential battery storage during their meeting on Sept. 6. The first public hearing was for the …

Town of Arriba Board of Trustees meeting minutes

Monday, August 19, 2024 Arriba Town Hall, 711 Front Street, Arriba, CO  80804 Call to Order Mayor Marilyn Lightsey called the meeting to order at 6:00. Trustees in attendance included …
Your Community

Reimer selected for Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

Luci Reimer has been chosen as this year’s Grand Marshal of the 2024 Limon Homecoming Parade to be held Saturday, Sept. 28. Luci Reimer was a graduate of the University of Northern …

Scrubbing starts early in Limon

Thanks go to Sara Kappel, Downtown Limon Board Member, for painting the weathered sign at Rohr Plaza in anticipation of a new banner. It looks amazing! Don’t forget to join the Scrub a Hub …

Families are invited to enjoy the free Boggsville Days

The 10th Annual Boggsville Days is coming October 5th!!! Admission is Free!! Boggsville Historic Site celebrates its rich multi-cultural history with events for all ages!   Experience life at …
Senior Group-Jade Kravig, Paige Denne, Ashlyn Mosher, Kate Kissel, Jira Kissel, Josey Kravig, Kace Yoder, Riatta Grokett, Grady Smith, Sydney Babi

Hugo Roping Club Gymkhana-Sept. 2 & Year End Results

Assisted Group Rip Carpenter Emmitt Sauer Haze Mosher Mesa Wiersma Beau Carpenter Chole Barthel Hayden Sauer Barrel Race Pee Wee 1st Mila Carpenter …

Town of Limon Agenda

Sept. 5, 2024 - 7 p.m. (1) Roll Call (2) Pledge of Allegiance (3) Approval of Minutes (4) Public Input for Items Not on Agenda (5) Rotary Special Events Permit Request …

THANK YOU LINCOLN COUNTY BUYERS CLUB!

Congratulations to the members of the 2024 Lincoln County Buyers Club. Because of their generous donations, we were able to purchase an add on and the following 8 animals at the Junior …

Luci Reimer honored at reception

Mayor Randolph read a proclamation to make August 23rd Luci Reimer Day in Limon.   He presented her with a plaque with the newly named Luci Reimer Computer Lab at the Limon Memorial Library. …

Final 2024 Concert in the Park features Lola Rising

The Limon Rotary presented Lola Rising for their final concert in the park for 2024.   This capped off a great day of beautiful cars and artwork.   Many locals and visitors alike enjoyed a …

Hugo Roping Club Gymkhana Results - Aug. 24

Photos by Jeannie Foster Assisted Group Rip Carpenter  Emmalyse Fisher Haze Mosher Mesa Wiersma Barrel Race Pee Wee 1st Kolter Yoder 2nd Mila …

Simla Days Celebration at the Bailey Saddleland Museum with Quilts

The Bailey Saddleland Museum located one mile north of Simla will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. To celebrate Simla Days, the Baileys will be displaying a few of the …

Opinion

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

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO COMPLETE OUR SURVEY

The Leader is among 60 newsrooms statewide working to better understand our communities by asking residents what they want candidates to talk about as they compete for your vote. What are your top …

CAR CORNER

I was pleasantly surprised by the response and comments I received about the article concerning the movie “America Graffiti”. A fellow auto enthusiast imparted this information to me concerning …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

I am a 71 year-old rural Coloradan politically registered as Unaffiliated. I'd like to ask my fellow seniors a simple question: Why vote against your own self-interest? Republicans have vowed …

WHEN EVERYONE DOES THEIR PART, GOOD THINGS HAPPEN. GREATNESS STARTS IN HUGO!

When the fire first started on the edge of highway 40/287 the calls came in quickly for for help. Within a few minutes, the first responders were on site. The location was just outside of the tree …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

This past Sunday, with the help of my daughter, I found my way to the Limon School gym where the Community Choir was performing a concert. What a wonderful group of singers and musicians! The …

OUTDOORS

Raffle tables are always a fun part of WGF's

WILDGAME FEEDS ARE A BLAST!!! I love how a lot of the local Churches put on a Wildgame Feed. I’m reminded of this because I just attended a Wildgame Feed put on by the Nazarene Church in Payette …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Recently I was in the Lincoln Community Hospital as a patient being treated for the flu and possible pneumonia. Not only did they treat me for it they found another infection which I was unaware of …

A Visitor's Perspective: Malcolm King's Heartwarming Experience in Hugo

Recently Malcolm King, a tourist from Cincinnati Ohio found himself traveling though Hugo. What transpired during his short stay left a lasting impression on him, prompting him to share his …

When Character Was King

CAPITOL REVIEW By Mark Hillman Forty-four years ago this month, Ronald Reagan won the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary, vaulting him on a path to the 1980 nomination and a …

NO GOOD REASON FOR CD4 VOTERS TO IMPORT BOEBERT

By Mark Hillman Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District has produced some of the finest Republican leaders in our state’s recent history. • Decorated for his Navy combat duty in Vietnam, …

Trevor Willilams for County Commissioner in District 2

Hello citizens of Lincoln County. I would like to introduce myself to those who are not acquainted with me. My name is Trevor Williams and I have been a resident of Lincoln County for 33 years. I …

Sports
Rhegan Sitzman aims over the net
By Will Mallory Readers might get annoyed by the repetition of the number three, but that is the story of week three for the Lady Pirate Volleyball team. The Pirates entered the third week …
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Lady Badger Volleyball drops record to 2 wins 4 losses

Chloe Stone picks up the serve
he Badgers Volleyball team has been struggling to be consistant in their game play. During their game with the Hi-Plains Patriots on Tuesday, Sept. 10 the first set started off a bit rocky. The …
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Limon Softball drops record to 2 and 11

The Lady Badger’s softball team dropped their record to 2-11.   They fell victim to Southeast Colorado and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The Badgers came up short …

Injury riddled Pirates suffer third straight defeat

The Pirates suffered an unfortunate series of events to their starters making it challenging to sustain consistency on offense or defense against any opponent. Genoa-Hugo/Karval went to Kit …
The Limon’s Badger Golf team traveled to Sterling for the Sept. 9 golf tournament. The varsity team placed 23rd out of 30 teams. Karson Parmer placed 26th, Logan Grimes placed 71st, Easton …
The Genoa-Hugo Middle School Football team won its first game of the season this past Friday, September 13, against Kit Carson by a score of 39-12.  Back Row Standing:   Cy Poss, Ivan …
The Badgers held their first home game of the season on Friday, Sept. 6 taking on the Flatirons Academy Bison under those Friday night lights. The Badgers haven’t played the Bison in regular …
The Limon Badger Softball team had a rough season so far as their record was 0-7 before this past weekend, when they attended the Brush Tournament. On Friday, Sept. 6, the Badgers took on Platte …
Badger Volleyball had a rough start last week, as the Badgers took on the Strasburg Indians. The Badgers traveled to Strasburg on Tuesday, Sept. 3, and the Indians made short work of the Badgers, …
The Classifieds
Obituaries
VERNON A. WERNER
Vernon A. Werner, 87, of Flagler, Colorado, departed this life on Sept. 7, 2024. Vernon was known for his kindness, humor, generosity, musicianship and dedication to his faith, family and community. …
TERRY EUGENE YODER
Terry Eugene Yoder, born on Feb. 1, 1943, in Limon, Colo., passed away at the age of 81 on Sept. 2, 2024, in Hugo, Colo. A lifelong resident of Colorado, Terry dedicated over 40 years of service to …
LARRY WAYNE SMITH
Larry Wayne Smith was born on Oct. 27, 1939 to Marion and Grace (Gossett) Smith in Limon by Dr. Clannin. He grew up in Limon and graduated from Limon High School in 1957. He enlisted in the Air …
DALTON MAJOR HISLE
Dalton Major Hisle went to be with the Lord on Sept. 7, 2024. Dalton was born Mar. 26, 2006, to Nathan and Tonya Hisle in Denver, Colo. Even though his life was short, it was impactful, full of love, …
BONNIE DOLORES HAMACHER
On Sept. 5, 2024, the beautiful and classy Mrs. Bonnie Dolores Hamacher departed this earth to be with her Lord and Savior. Bonnie was surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Bonnie was …
Calendar of events
From Past Editions
60 Years Ago..July 30, 1964 James M. Clanin, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Clanin of Limon received his commission as an Ensign from Captain T. E. Franco at Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida. …
60 Years Ago July 16, 1964 Last week, a mom, dad and their 14-year-old daughter stopped at the Conoco Station in Limon.   While the car was being serviced, the girl went into the restroom …
60 Years Ago..July 16, 1964 Huck Finn Day winners of the costume contest are Craig Nagel, Debbie Hendricks, Rhonda Widhalm and Richard Metcalf. Well over 100 persons including 77 Hucks and …

REMEMBER WHEN By Joan Doll ~ from past editions of the Limon Leader

60 Years Ago..July 2, 1964 Arrangements for every phase of the rodeo here July 3, 4, & 5 have been completed. It appears that the committee has done everything possible under the circumstances to …

YESTERYEAR By Joan Doll ~ from past editions of the Eastern Colorado Plainsman

60 Years Ago..July 2, 1964 Mrs. Lela Sellon, rural mail carrier, was presented with a 33 year safe driving award pin by Keith Bowhan, Hugo postmaster. Mrs. Sellon started driving the route almost …

REMEMBER WHEN

60 Years Ago..March 12, 1964 Contrary to rumors which have been widely circulated during the past week, C. P. Peterson of Colorado Springs assured a joint meeting of Rotary, Lions and Chamber of …

REMEMBER WHEN

60 Years Ago..Jan. 2, 1964 Mrs. Floyd Gulliams and Vern Nall were finalists in the Molly Mayfield bowling tournament held Dec. 22. Mrs. Guilliams bowled at Broadway Bowl while Vern was a …

THE WAY THINGS WERE

60 Years Ago..Nov. 14, 1963 The A & W Drive-in operated by the Nordicks in Limon was burglarized with a loss of what money was in the cigarette machine and the jukebox.  It's believed the same …
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