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by Norman L. Kincaide, Ph.D. The United States Forest Service Pike and San Isabel National Forest and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands office held a Need to Change workshop at Otero College Banquet Room, La Junta, Colorado and City Hall, Elkhart, Kansas, March 11, 2026 from 4 to 7:30 P.M. At Otero College twenty participants…
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How a 1912 newspaper campaign taught farmers across the Midwest and High Plains how to grow a forgotten crop In the spring of 1912 the Springfield Democrat-Herald began running a series of articles under the headline:The articles looked practical and straightforward. They explained how to prepare the soil, how many seeds to plant per rod,…
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By Steve Doner and Kent Brooks In the block towards the rising sun we found Charley Malmberg trying to pound the stuffin out of a piece of iron. We don’t know whether Charley has planted the famous chestnut tree or not, but if he hasn’t he ought to, as he has the ideal shop. Springfield…
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The possibility of a dam on Two Buttes Creek had been discussed as early as the 1880’s by early settlers in the area, but it was after the turn of the century before anyone attempted to develop the idea. Dr. W. D. Purse of Rocky Ford, Colo. visited the area and made some preliminary surveys…
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I just realized today that I have been working on this project for 7 years. However, I think I can finally see the end of this project. Here is the newest update on The Man with Two Reputations: In the annals of the American West, some stories endure, captivating new audiences with every retelling. Such…
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The story of Old Boston, Colorado, is one of ambition, boom, and eventual bust, encapsulated in one of the few surviving photographs of the town. This image, showcasing the main street in its heyday, serves as a testament to a once-thriving settlement that briefly became a beacon of hope during the late 19th-century land rush.…
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I probably did a better job of keeping everyone up to date on the progress of the Old Boston book in 2018 and I thought the Big Bill Thompson book would come together sooner, but I will say it is close. We have merged the Plainsman Herald website and the Baca County History web sites.…
