Recently, we have been involved on two local fronts that are initiatives with Colorado Main Street, one in Hugo and one in Limon. I have written many times here about the benefits and great …

60 Years Ago~Nov. 12, 1964 Army Pvt. Gordon Hollowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hollowell, arrived in Germany Oct. 19 and is now assigned to the 3rd Armored Division.   Hollowell is a …

Now that the general election of 2024 is complete, we look forward to what is coming in 2025 at the local, state and federal levels.  Locally, two new commissioners were elected (congrats …

SMOKED DEER SHOULDERS I’ve been cooking a lot of deer meat over the last month and some have been doing some unique recipes which prompted me to think about writing a series of articles on …

(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? …

So far 2024 has been an awesome year. It seems like that there has been something going on non-stop since January. When I quit doing the consulting deal I thought my flying would slow down a little …

If anyone wonders what we, at the economic development office, spend the lion’s share of our time doing, it is with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).  SBDC services have …

NOVEMBER events: 11 – Friendship Circle 12 – Alliance meeting 13 – Willing Workers meet at community building 21 – Food pantry       …

60 Years Ago~Nov. 5, 1964 The hard charging Hugo Pirates traveled to the Flagler Panther field last week and proceeded to swamp the opposition by scoring two touchdowns in each quarter winning …

60 Years Ago~Nov. 5, 1994 Schools all over the nation are observing American Education Week.   The week of Nov. 8-14.   The theme of this year's week is "Education Pays Dividends". …

Last weekend I traveled with my wife to a bull sale in southern Texas.   It was a decent trip with no problems, and we accomplished what we set out to do in fine shape.  Following the …

60 Years Ago~Oct. 29, 1964 Work has begun on the addition to the Lincoln Community Hospital.   The excavation work was done by Jones Excavating and Trenching of Limon.   The Carson …

Last week we talked about what COPD is and how it can be diagnosed.   So if you’ve been diagnosed with COPD, now what? Treatment can ease symptoms, prevent complications, and generally …

Taco Casserole Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 can ranch beans 10-12 oz tortilla chips 1 can rotel 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese 1 package taco seasoning 1 …

DEER HUNTING IS TOUGH…..AND I’M NOT I titled this article as such because my deer hunting this year has been tough. I went bow hunting for deer and elk for nearly a week and …

60 Years Ago~Oct. 22, 1964 Janice Riordon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Riordan of Hugo received the 4-H Junior Leader award from Sam Covington Jr.   The plaque was presented by the …

Today’s topic:   The ups and downs of economic development.  Our organization spends countless hours working towards the increase and diversification of our local economy.  …

Alphonse Wilson here, jest celebratin’ a nice day with poetry. Yessir. I thought I’d do some poetry today just to see if you’re in the mood. Well, if you ain’t in the mood, I …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly referred to as COPD, is a group of progressive lung diseases. COPD is a disease that damages your lungs over time. It may start with mild symptoms and …

THE FOREST SERVICE HAS LOST THEIR WAY I recently had a very disappointing trip into one of our wilderness areas that made me very disappointed with our Forest Service. Me and a buddy have been …