Author: Kent Brooks
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Springfield, CO – At 7:27 AM, emergency crews braved -4°F temperatures to respond to a head-on collision between two semi-trucks on Highway 287 at Mile Marker 43, north of Springfield. Amazingly, both drivers escaped with only minor injuries. Emergency units remain on the scene as tow crews work to clear the wreckage. Traffic is currently…
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For 38 years, Hooves & Horns has brought the humor and grit of cowboy life to readers across the West. The Herald spoke with A.W. this past week and now, we’re taking a closer look at A.W. Erwin, the man behind the cowtoons, and the incredible journey of his beloved comic—from small-town newspapers to the…
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The Colorado County Clerks Association (CCCA) is offering its annual scholarship program to support outstanding high school seniors in Colorado who are pursuing higher education, particularly those with an interest in public service. The scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, community involvement, and financial need. For the 2025 academic year, CCCA will distribute scholarships…
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Washington, D.C., Feb. 14, 2025—On her first full day in office, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins took decisive steps to advance President Trump’s agenda, working to enhance the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) support for American farmers, ranchers, loggers, and the broader agricultural community. Here are seven key actions Secretary Rollins took on Day…
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The Department of Energy (DOE) has extended the public comment period for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) until April 15, 2025. What’s happening? DOE is moving forward with three potential NIETCs, refining boundaries based on prior feedback to accelerate transmission development. Have your say! Deadline: April 15, 2025 Learn more & submit comments:…
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WASHINGTON D.C.– Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) applauded recent resolutions passed from local governments in Southeast Colorado opposing the current plan for the Southwestern Grid Connector Corridor that will run through the region as part of the Biden Administration’s National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) plan. The resolutions from Prowers County, Baca County, Crowley County, Bent County, and…
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The Springfield Police Department wants to take a moment to clear up a common misconception: when you see our patrol vehicles parked at the office, we’re not inside kicking back with coffee and doughnuts. (Okay, maybe there’s coffee, but trust us, there’s not much time to enjoy it!) In big-city departments, officers are divided into…
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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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