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  • Baca County Commissioners Meeting  February 10, 2022 The Baca County Commissioners meeting was called to order Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 9:00 am. Those present were Glen “Spike” Ausmus, Rick Butler, Shiloh Freed, Cindi Parsons, Donald Steerman and Sharon Dubois. Butler made a motion to approve minutes from the previous meeting, as presented. Motion carried.…


  • We are updating the Plainsman Herald Church Directory. Please contact us if your information is incorrect. Each week we hope to encourage folks with positive verses and a weekly thought. Be sure to check out the page sponsors. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor email us at editor@plainsmanherald.com or give us a call…


  • Judy Kay (Wade) Whitaker was born on October 13, 1948, in Springfield, Colorado to Jesse and Barbara (Dallas) Wade. Judy passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colorado; she was 73 years old. To remember the life of Judy, a gathering of family and friends will be held at the…


  • Marjorie Harmon Marjorie Ann Harmon was born to Robert Wesley Koonce and Emma Eveleen (Jones) Koonce on December 13, 1933, in Chandler, Oklahoma. Marjorie passed away at the Harmon family home north of Springfield, CO; she was 88 years old. A time of visitation will be held Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from 6-8 p.m. at…


  • Friends and family are invited to a come and go 80th birthday celebration for Wally Wallace on Saturday, February 12, at 2:00 p.m. at Bernard’s Barnyard at the fairgrounds.  No gifts please.


  • Winter Storm Warning

    Issue Date: 436 AM MST Wed Feb 2 2022…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY… * WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE…Prowers and Baca Counties. * WHEN…Until 6 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wed morning and evening…


  • School Closings & Delays

    Pritchett: No school, Feb 2nd & 2 hour delay, Feb 3rdCampo: Remote learning, Feb 2nd Vilas: No school, Feb 2nd Springfield: No school, Feb 2nd Walsh: No school, Feb 2nd Stay in and stay warm!


  • Marie Brandt Marie Brandt was born on February 14, 1934, to Russell and Beulah Thompson in Syracuse, Kansas. After the death of her Momma in 1937, she was adopted by Bun and Nettie Cole. Marie passed away in her home on January 19, 2022, in Springfield, Colorado; she was 87 years old. A memorial service…


  • Baca County Commissioners Meeting  January 27, 2022 The Baca County Commissioners meeting was called to order Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 9:00 am. Those present were Glen “Spike” Ausmus, Rick Butler, Shiloh Freed, Cindi Parsons, Donald Steerman and Sharon Dubois. Butler made a motion to approve minutes from the previous meeting, as corrected. Motion carried.…


  • Erlinda (Lyn) Casper Erlinda (Lyn) Casper was born in Wright, Kansas on January 24, 1929, to Ponciano Garcia and Carmen (Cervantez) Garcia. Lyn passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colorado surrounded by her family; she was 92 years old. The family will be making funeral arrangements in the near…


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