Our board of directors for economic development meet every month on the third Wednesday morning of the month.  It always is an enjoyable time for me, to check in with our directors, report …

60 Years Ago~Jan. 21, 1965 Neil Allen of Genoa attended the National Western Shorthorn Association Banquet as a guest.   Neil was presented a trophy given for showing the grand champion …

VARMINT HUNTING Varmint hunting is a blast and right now is the primo season. A lot of coyotes are shot inadvertently. By that I mean you’re out hunting and see one but today I want to …

“I can’t stand winter,” said Herb Collins, who had dropped in at the Mule Barn’s philosophy counter for a quick cup. “There’s nothing to do.” “Get …

It’s Tuesday afternoon at two, which means Clarice Devon is on her way to the Curl Up ‘N Dye beauty salon. It’s like the sun coming up or the price of bread increasing. Tuesday. …

Last weekend my wife and I took a rare opportunity to go visit some friends in Grand Junction.   We took Amtrak round-trip from Denver and soaked in the beautiful scenery in both directions and …

60 Years Ago~Jan. 14, 1965 The first meeting of the Hugo Jaycees was held Wednesday night at the Plains Cafe.   Roger Carr, Chairman of the District 5 Jaycees was present to explain the …

TEXAS DUCK HUNT I recently had a fun duck hunt with Charles Allen and Ron Spomer in East Texas in the Trinity River flood zone area (I think that should be close to the proper terminology). If …

60 Years Ago~Jan. 7, 1965 The Hugo Junior Chamber of Commerce is now a reality.   After an intensive membership drive with the help   of the Limon Jaycees, Roger Carr, District Vice …

60 Years Ago~Jan. 7, 1965 Miss Joan Felzien, a sophomore student at Adams State College at Alamosa, has again been placed on the Dean's Honor Roll for the fall quarter.   Miss Felzien's GPA …

JANUARY events: 14 – Alliance meeting 15 – Willing Workers 16 – Food pantry Community meal at community building, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.   Donations …

TEXAS DEER HUNT My hunting this season has been tough. No elk and no deer. Who wants to follow an outdoor writer that can’t kill anything? Maybe read what they have to say and then do the …

"Times, they are a changin'!"   These famous lyrics seem more relevant today than ever.   With changing technology and specifically the dissemination of information, the nature of media and …

Howdy friends, and welcome to 2025.   It seems somewhat surreal that we are already closing in on being one fourth of the way through this new century. As you may recall twenty-five years ago …

It might have been the winter doldrums that did it. You can never be sure of these things. It’s just that … well, Doc is one of those guys who can’t stand to see anyone bored. He …

As we all get a little older as working professionals, I have come to appreciate the different roles everyone takes on, and how we depend on those professionals to deliver on areas that some of us …

60 Years Ago~Dec. 31, 1964 Sheriff Alfred Clark and Wildlife Conservation officer Don Lengel have been receiving numerous complaints from ranchers and farmers in the area that hunters are …

TEXAS HOG HUNTING Charles Allen recently had me and Ron Spomer down for a multi species hunt in Texas. We had deer, duck and squirrel hunts going on during the day but were going to be hog …

“Boys, I gotta tell you,” said our old pal Windy Wilson, “This cold transmits me reversely to the winter of ’47. Cold? It thicklicated your blood so much you could hardly …

Weight-Loss Incentive By Chris Campbell Here we go again!   Time to find the motivation to lose those holiday pounds.   We’re going to go over some other incentives to shed …