Author: Kent Brooks
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Konkel’s Clever Wagon Fix: The 1910 Farm Hack That Went Viral In today’s world, viral content spreads through social media, but in 1910, the power of print media was just as effective—especially in agricultural communities that relied on newspapers for the latest farming tips. Sam Konkel, a frequent contributor to Missouri Valley Farmer, shared his…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has released the latest report tracking the relocated gray wolves in Colorado, and the new data shows an eastward movement reaching as close as Canon City. This update is part of CPW’s ongoing efforts to monitor and understand the movements of the reintroduced wolf populations across the state. How the…
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Introducing Sam Konkel – Pioneer Journalist of the High Plains A Life in Print: Who Was Sam Konkel? Few figures have captured the early history of southeastern Colorado with the depth, wit, and detail of Sam Konkel. A newspaper editor, historian, and passionate advocate for the settlement of Baca County, Konkel’s writings provide a rare…
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Every week we print another issue is a really big deal and runs against the tide of print newspaper closures nationwide. We still need you to subscribe sponsor or donate at https://plainsmanherald.com/ In this issue we report local happenings, provide a report of the happenings at the Colorado Cattleman’s 2025 Mid Winter Conference and our…
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Landowners in eastern New Mexico and neighboring regions are raising alarm over the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) plans to establish National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs). These proposed corridors, spanning 5 to 15 miles in width, threaten to disrupt prime agricultural lands and rural communities across multiple states, including eastern New Mexico, the western…
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Southeast Colorado Meeting to be held in Lamar February 6, 2025 Colorado wheat farmers are invited to attend and participate in the annual county business meetings and elections jointly sponsored by the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC), the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) and the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF). The business meetings and…
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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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