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SPRINGFIELD, CO – When Plainsman Herald owner and publisher Kent Brooks announced last summer that the paper would be shutting down, he never imagined that reversing that decision would turn into a national conversation. Yet, this week, Brooks will take the stage February 20, 2025 at the Knight Media Forum 2025 (KMF25) in Miami, Florida…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, released on February 11, 2025, provides key updates on U.S. and global agricultural markets, with shifts in wheat, corn, rice, and livestock sectors shaping the year’s economic outlook. Wheat: Increased Domestic Use Lowers U.S. Ending Stocks The…
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) preliminary list of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs), designated large swaths of land across multiple states for potential transmission projects. The proposed corridors could impact millions of acres of private property, triggering concerns over federal overreach and property rights. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has called on Energy Secretary Chris Wright…
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Konkel’s Journalism Style and Linguistic Quirks Sam Konkel was not just a newspaper editor—he was a storyteller, historian, and chronicler of his time. As editor of The Boston World and later The Springfield Herald, he provided more than just news; he delivered a rich narrative of frontier life, regional politics, and the evolving American landscape.…
As reported in our previous articles, Balancing Energy Progress and Property Rights and Kansas Fights Back Against Federal Transmission Corridor Plans opposition to the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) is growing among landowners, state officials, and advocacy groups in Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Concerns about eminent domain, environmental impacts, and potential health…
As reported in our previous articles, Balancing Energy Progress and Property Rights and Kansas Fights Back Against Federal Transmission Corridor Plans opposition to the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) is growing among landowners, state officials, and advocacy groups in Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Concerns about eminent domain, environmental impacts, and potential health…
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The Springfield Herald Years – A Newspaper for the People A New Era for the Springfield Herald In July 1913, Sam Konkel took ownership of the Springfield Herald, marking the beginning of a transformative period for the only surviving newspaper in Baca County. For Konkel, this was more than just a business venture—it was a…
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