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SPRINGFIELD, Colo., March 7, 2023— As part of the ongoing hazardous fuels reduction project, the Comanche National Grassland will conduct prescribed burns in Southeast Colorado beginning in March and continuing through mid-April, conditions permitting. The locations of the prescribed fires on range allotments are in the following areas: PROJECT NAME GENERAL LOCATION ACRES Fallas Mesa…
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For the third year, American Implement and Western State Bank are excited to partner together to help support the future of the agricultural industry in our areas of service. We are providing the AG Future Scholarships to graduating high school seniors and/or continuing college students pursuing further education (degree or program) in an agricultural field. Ten (10) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded! Eligibility…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Cheryl Sanchez 719-353-2244 (Office) or 719-688-0664 (cell) Baca County Economic Development Commission has created a Building Enhancement Program. Early applications are encouraged as funds are limited. The focus of this program is to help Baca County Businesses improve building exteriors (store fronts). Examples of types of improvements include exterior paint, exterior…
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On Sunday afternoon, after attending church, I made a trek down to my local Neighborhood Wal-Mart to get some vittles for the next week. Usually, this is done without much fanfare. Occasionally, there are folks sitting outside on the fringes of Wally World, as I have affectionally renamed this place. Most of them are holding…
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A good number of Baca Countians have always had a keen interest in sports, from T-ball and pee-wee wrestling, to high school state championships in track, football, baseball, and basketball. Many of us even saw a former Springfield gridiron star play professional football. As the NFL playoffs move toward the Super Bowl, there’s a…
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Persons, Stories and Incidents of the early day East Enders. In the 1880s Americans were moving in droves to the Western frontier. Waves of migrants were inspired by the promises of cheap land and riches, Following the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869, the journey west became considerably easier. Towns popped up overnight…
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Sam Konkel was the editor of one of the two Boston Colorado Newspapers, The Boston World (1886-1889) and later the Springfield Herald /Springfield Democrat Herald (1913-1930). It was in 1918 -1919 during this time in Springfield where he relived and wrote during the stories of his time in Boston, which we used as the foundation…
