Author: Kent Brooks
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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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by Norman L. Kincaide, Ph.D. On February 17, 2026, the United States Forest Service (USFS) held a Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (CCNGs) Preliminary Plan Revision Webinar by Beth Davis, Land Management Planner, Plan Revision Project Leader, during which a maximum twenty-seven individuals participated. A follow up webinar with no formal presentation was held on…
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History often hides in plain sight. We have often written of the Jennings clan’s time in Southeast Colorado. Much of that is in my book “Old Boston: As Wild As They Come,” We recently stumbled upon a remarkable photograph of a routine day in Woodward, Oklahoma, dated 1901, showing broomcorn being delivered. But behind the…
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“Back when information was hard to copy people valued the copies and took care of them. Now, copies are so common as to be considered worthless, and very little attention is given to preserving them over the long term. “(Brandt, 2003)—-Danny Hillis (NOTE: I left this broken link in my original article to emphasize the…
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BY Raina Lucero, Editor and Chief Kiowa County Independent Tyler Gibson, Baca County Court Judge and owner of Baca Home Care Agency, has been named to the 2026 class of 40 Under 40 by the Southern Colorado Business Forum & Digest. The recognition is part of the publication’s relaunched 40 Under 40 Awards Breakfast, which…
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The following analysis is based on publicly reported documents, investigative journalism, and industry research cited below. The interpretations and technical analysis presented here reflect the author’s professional opinion based on publicly available reporting. “If regulators wouldn’t tolerate banks profiting from fraud, they shouldn’t tolerate it in tech.” — Sandeep Abraham, former Meta safety investigator, quoted…
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(Washington, D.C., February 17, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced proposed updates to federal line speed regulations in poultry and pork establishments operating under modern inspection systems. These updates reflect years of data and experience, and are designed to lower costs for American families, reduce outdated regulatory barriers for processors, and…
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