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The Groundwater Commission public meeting, held at the Baca County Fairgrounds Minnick Building began at 6:30. The agenda was displayed via powerpoint and was available in print out. Tracy Kosloff, Deputy State Engineer, welcomed everyone and introduced some of her staff. Baca Sheriff Aaron Shiplett and two deputies were present. County Commissioners Rick Butler and…
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A public meeting of the Colorado Groundwater Commission was held on March 13th, 2023, at the Minnick Building at the Baca County Fairgrounds. Positions for and against closing the Southern High Plains basin to high-capacity drilling were heard and surveys were distributed.
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Colorado Ag Council to Hold Ag Day Proclamation Press Conference at Noon What: Every year, Ag Week celebrates and showcases the best of Colorado agriculture to state lawmakers. This year, members of Colorado Agriculture Council and the staff of the Colorado Department of Agriculture will gather at the Colorado State Capitol to bring awareness and understanding…
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I grew up in the Oklahoma Panhandle around Guymon. My best friend, Brandon Tomlinson, and I have had many adventures that all started in kindergarten. This is an experience he and I had when we were in high school…about 30 years ago. Now, for the first part of this to make sense it is important…
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This evening, when I was going back and forth from my kitchen to the grill outside, I accidentally let a fly in. He headed to the kitchen. I couldn’t blame him. That’s where I would go if I were a fly. When I finished grilling my chicken and brought it back inside, this fly was…
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If I am remembering correctly, this happened between my junior and senior years of college 26 years ago. I had had enough of the big city in Tulsa and for the first time left it to cowboy for the summer back home in Guymon. Now, let be me very clear. I can’t rope. Tried it…
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Now that spring is upon us, a lot of folks are starting to grill…myself included. About four weeks ago, I defrosted some meat in the microwave and then went outside and scrubbed down my grill and fired her up. She performed perfectly after hibernating all winter. Now I need to admit that she is getting…
