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The Colorado County Clerks Association (CCCA) is offering its annual scholarship program to support outstanding high school seniors in Colorado who are pursuing higher education, particularly those with an interest in public service. The scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, community involvement, and financial need. For the 2025 academic year, CCCA will distribute scholarships…
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Washington, D.C., Feb. 14, 2025—On her first full day in office, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins took decisive steps to advance President Trump’s agenda, working to enhance the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) support for American farmers, ranchers, loggers, and the broader agricultural community. Here are seven key actions Secretary Rollins took on Day…
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WASHINGTON D.C.– Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) applauded recent resolutions passed from local governments in Southeast Colorado opposing the current plan for the Southwestern Grid Connector Corridor that will run through the region as part of the Biden Administration’s National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) plan. The resolutions from Prowers County, Baca County, Crowley County, Bent County, and…
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In the talks I have given about broomcorn I have always mentioned that Benjamin Franklin is often credited with bringing broomcorn to America in the 1700s. This concept is usually presented as fact, but it turns out that whether this is true or not is actually up for debate. I introduced you to some of…
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Reposted with Permission by Dr. Sam Moyer. Although there hasn’t been broomcorn production in Baca County for many years, there actually has been quite a bit of research done in the not so recent past. My newest broomcorn acquaintance is Dr. Sam Moyer, a geneticist and a broom maker from New Jersey. Dr. Moyer has…