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  • A Red Flag Warning alert has been issued for Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands by NWS Pueblo (Southeastern Colorado)….A RED FLAG warning has been issued from noon to 7 pm Sunday for low humidity values and gusty winds for fire weather zone 237…which includes Baca County… …RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED…


  • Good for small businesses. Good for citizens. Good for democracy. The Supporting Local Media bill, sponsored by Representative Lisa Cutter, provides tax credits directly to small businesses for advertising in local news outlets and to individuals who subscribe or donate to local news organizations. The bill will be heard in the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee…


  • Tree Pruning workshop has been canceled due to the wind chill. We will reschedule for Friday/Saturday, March 11 & 12.


  • District 3  1A Boys Pairings Boys District Standings  Kim/Branson 6-0 Springfield 5-1 Primero 4-2 La Veta 3-3 South Baca 2-4 Manzanola 1-5 Walsh 0-6 Monday, Feb. 21st South Baca at La Veta to follow the Walsh vs La Veta girls (boys start time around 6:30 pm) Winner plays Kim/Branson  Tuesday, Feb. 22nd Manzanola at Primero…


  • The Springfield Recreation District is accepting sealed bids to remove the grass from and backfill the infield of the baseball fields in Springfield, CO. Two separate bids are required, one for the small field and one for the main larger field. For information and to schedule a time to inspect the fields contact:Larry Duncan at…


  • 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…


  • Media Advisory from National Corn Growers AssociationsWhat: A new study released this week by researchers at Texas A&M University has corn growers raising concerns that pending tariffs on nitrogen fertilizers could create shortages and cause prices to increase even more for farmers. The study’s lead researcher, NCGA’s president and two other farmers will participate in an upcoming…


  • INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022 FROM 10 AM – 1 PM AT THE WALSH COMMUNITY BUILDING, WALSH COLORADO 8,500+/- acres irrigated & dryland, CRP & grass-14 tracts-PLUS tract of severed mineral rights & livestock brands. Date of Auction February 15, 2022. https://www.frrmail.com/listings/8-500-acres-irrigated-dryland-crp-grass-3


  • 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…


  • Hi all,   We have had several questions recently about what we are working on, so thought it might be useful to drop a note about some of our upcoming research and our approach to content for 2022.  We have had three primary places we push historical content: the print edition of the Plainsman Herald, BacaCountyHistory…


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