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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…
We made it another week. Donate, Advertise, Sponsor, or Subscribe today. Thanks again to our local writers, Wayne Thompson, Steve Doner, & Bill Bunting. Keep local news alive! It’s time to get ready for the Cook Oil Company annual filter sale. Mark your calendar for Breakfast on February 6th. Fill up your stomach and save…
We made it another week. Donate, Advertise, Sponsor, or Subscribe today. This week’s issue includes DAR Good Citizens, the new Baca Economic Development Director, the new Walsh school and more. Keep local news alive! It’s time to get ready for the Cook Oil Company annual filter sale. Mark your calendar for Breakfast on February 6th.…
For outdoor enthusiasts in Baca County, the upcoming International Sportsmen’s Expo (ISE) in Denver offers a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the latest trends, products, and experiences in outdoor recreation. Sponsored by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the event runs from January 9–12, 2025, and promises to transform two sprawling convention halls into a…
Dear Readers, The January 1, 2025 print edition of the Plainsman Herald wasn’t supposed be… We called it quits and the Dec 25, 2024 issue below was supposed to be our last, but you our readers wouldn’t let it die. Instead, you’ve made headlines across the nation, and for good reason. In a time when…
As we welcome 2025, let’s celebrate responsibly and stay safe. Whether you’re enjoying fireworks, spending time with loved ones, or traveling, remember to look out for one another. If you’re driving, make sure to plan ahead, buckle up, and never drive under the influence. Together, we can make this New Year’s a joyful and safe…
The Southeast Colorado Hospital District Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Rex Walk as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the hospital district. This appointment comes as part of a new management agreement with Community Hospital Corporation (CHC), which was finalized in early December 2024. The new management agreement with…
In case you missed Lexi’s farewell letter in last week’s print edition, here it is. Farewell to the Readers To the faithful readers of the Plainsman Herald: I am writing today to bid my farewells and express my thanks to you all. I have so greatly enjoyed the support and encouragement from you all over…
Sylvester Fowler’s firsthand account, “A Night in Trail City,” published in the Westmoreland Recorder in 1887, vividly depicts the lawless and debauched atmosphere of a boomtown fueled by the Texas cattle trade. The excerpt from Letters From Colorado: 1880-1889 by Kent Brooks provides context, explaining that Fowler’s letter is one of many personal accounts from…
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