By Andrea Rice The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2024–25 influenza season guidelines recommend the annual flu shot for all individuals ages 6 months and older, with …

60 Years Ago~Sept. 17, 1964 Don Weber, Limon Superintendent of Schools, said the Limon schools have now reached an all time high in enrollment with a total of 619 students. Ralph Amstrong, …

60 Years Ago~Sept. 17, 1964 4-H week will be observed locally and across the nation from Sept. 26 through Oct. 3. Many unpaid hard working adults throughout the country and states are the real …

SEPTEMBER EVENTS 19-Food pantry; Community meal at community building, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Donations accepted.Everyone is welcome. 20-Homecoming potluck, 6 p.m. at Community Building …

Last week, I attended a Colorado Housing and Finance Authority meeting in Hugo along with 18 other local folks to learn about their resources for housing in eastern Colorado.  Trisha …

DOVE HUNTING There has been so much going on that I haven’t even been able to write about dove hunting yet, which is one of the funnest (is that even a word), most low-key hunts of the …

Welcome spring and create continuous color for several months with a collection of spring-flowering bulbs.   After planting in the fall, you’ll enjoy an array of flower colors that combine …

The Colorado Trail, an iconic 567-mile high-elevation trail that crosses the Rockies, owes its existence largely to Gudy Gaskill, a charismatic, six-foot-tall woman who could make tough things seem …

60 Years Ago~Sept. 10, 1964 In the flag tournament held at the Hugo Golf Course, Jack Owens was the winner. Owens planted a flag a few feet closer to the number one green than Wayne Kauffman, …

60 Years Ago~Sept. 10, 1964 Construction on the dam across Lake Creek, just east of Limon for the purpose of creating a fishing pond, is expected to be in progress in the next 10 days according …

SEPTEMBER EVENTS 12-Karval Community Alliance Meeting at 7 p.m. (Note change of date for September.) 14-Celebration of life-see below 19-Food pantry; Community meal at community …

Recently, our office has been busy interacting with a couple of industry sectors that look to invest in Lincoln County. This is fundamental work to our organization, as these folks need to learn more …

I spent a weekend in Grand Junction recently and visited a favorite local bakery, the Baker's Boutique.   They really have some wonderful food and exceptional baked goods.   I tried several …

It's beginning to feel like Fall in Eastern Colorado! Just a little cooler, and now if we can get some rain that would be perfect! We have had thunder and lightning and heavy clouds but very little …

WHERE DID THE MUSIC TEACHER LEAVE HER KEYS? IN THE PIANO! WHY WAS THE MATH BOOK SAD? IT HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS. WHY DID THE STUDENT EAT HER HOMEWORK? THE TEACHER SAID IT WAS A …

SEPTEMBER EVENTS 7-Celebration of Life-see below 9-Friendship Circle 10-Alliance meeting 11-Willing Workers 14-Celebration of life – see below 19-Food pantry; …

60 Years Ago..Sept. 3, 1964 Enrollment in the Limon schools once more established a record this year with a total 611 youngsters registered as of this day. On Monday afternoon at 4:40 p.m. …

60 Years Ago...Sept. 6, 1974 The Genoa baseball team won the tournament of the Eastern Colorado Baseball League.   The final game was played on the Hugo diamond.   Genoa downed Hugo …

Another topic that is coming up during the month of September that our economic development organization is focusing on is workforce support and development.  What does this entail?  …

Ian and Kaitlyn Hoover live at 516 D avenue. Super relaxing yard and patio they’ve been working on the last three years.   Great job! Thank you for making Limon beautiful.