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Your participation needed in presidential caucuses

We've watched the political action in Iowa and New Hampshire. Our turn is coming on Tuesday, March 1, in Colorado. That's when we have precinct caucuses, the first step to determ...

DATE: Feb 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

4-H clubs teach members skills to become leaders

As the 2016 election year heats up, I am reminded of how important teaching citizenship can be to our youth. Across America, the 4-H Youth Development organization believes strong...

DATE: Feb 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

In-home service grant vouchers available for La Plata County residents

Courtesy La Plata County Senior Services Do you know someone or are you a person who is living alone and aging who could use some extra help with shopping or taking medication? ...

DATE: Feb 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

It’s time to get a little red about women’s heart disease Putting

Pull out that red dress. We need to increase awareness about women and heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of preventable death in persons aged 40 to 65. Check out ...

DATE: Feb 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

With spring on the horizon, order seeds, map out garden

So Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow. In Pennsylvania, 1,173 miles away. While I have never lived in the Keystone State, I did live just north of there in upstate New York ...

DATE: Feb 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Colorado highways need funding

By J. Paul Brown The second regular session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly of the Colorado House of Representatives was called to order by Speaker of the House Dickie Lee H...

DATE: Jan 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Guest Columnist: Let Lake Powell go

A collaborative new plan to conserve water isn't really about conservation; it's about hydropower. The plan is called the "Colorado River Conservation Partnership," and it was lau...

DATE: Jan 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Scholarships can support youth agricultural education

La Plata County 4-H doesn’t want to discourage anyone from participating in our program because of financial concerns. Our membership fee for joining is $25 for the entire year. H...

DATE: Jan 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

County offers new ways to pay property taxes in 2016

By Allison Morrissey Last November, the citizens of La Plata County were asked to vote for or against a mill levy increase. The levy lost by a few hundred votes. Peopl...

DATE: Jan 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Hot tips for growing peppers in Colorado’s cool climate

As another storm passes over our corner of Colorado, many of us huddle up in the kitchen or living room, toes cold from another morning of shoveling or legs sore from another powder day at t...

DATE: Jan 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

What will 2016 bring us?

It's a new year and the traditional time to take stock of our lives and see what needs improving. I think as I'm getting older, however, I'm getting less enthusiastic about New Ye...

DATE: Jan 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

May the financial force be with you in 2016

2015 is done, and here we are already at 2016. I again remember the excitement when Yoda first shared so much wisdom. It is all back again so I decided to look at some...

DATE: Jan 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office