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SPRINGFIELD COLORADO – The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) initiative has ignited widespread concern across Southeast Colorado, with landowners, local officials, and advocacy groups pushing back against the federal plan that could reshape the region’s agricultural and economic landscape. The fight against the NIETC corridor in Southeast Colorado directly…
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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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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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This information was taken from the website – https://history.denverlibrary.org/sites/history/files/Place_Names_of_Colorado.pdf Some information may indeed be questionable, but we have to start somewhere. Information I have added is in italics. This format does not allow for grids so the listings follow -Town/Location Name – County – Type – Notes – Section/Township/Range – Reference To save space…
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The more I dig into the history of Baca County, the more I appreciate Sam Konkel’s contributions to the development of early Baca County. He started the “Western World” paper in Old Boston and ran it throughout the three years Boston existed. He left the county for several years before returning to the high plains…
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Each and every small place is a cultural destination. Each small town has customs, history and traditions that make it unique. I truly appreciate the opportunity to dig into many of these treasures that are Baca County history. The following photo appears on page 62 (Campo history) of our 1983 Baca County History Book. The…
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The Springfield Herald had a regular series in either 1918 or 1919 called “Persons, Stories, and Incidents of Old Boston and the Old Days.” I am a bit confuse on the year because several of the issues have the year 1918 marked out in pencil with 1919 written in. This occurs in several issues but…