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Women across the country recognized last Sunday, May 5 as National Women of Faith Day, and local women are making plans for their own event, as well.
Wednesday, May 15, women are invited to a night of fellowship and snacks at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist C...
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In a year-end awards program that emphasized “for the students, by the students,” Holyoke High School’s FBLA chapter members celebrated their 2012-13 achievement Tuesday, April 30.
Ben Martinez provided guitar music as guests entered the auditorium...
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“Improving Pheasant Brood Production: Programs and Practices for the Landowner” is an event set for Friday, May 17 at the Haxtun Community Center beginning at noon.
Lunch will be provided by Frenchman Creek Pheasants Forever.
The drought conditions ...
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The Colorado Department of Agriculture is encouraging livestock and pet owners to discuss animal health concerns, including the need for rabies vaccination, with their local veterinarian after a horse in Logan County was euthanized and subsequently tested...
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Harry Brinkema of Holyoke contributed $150 to Better Beef Makers 4-H Club as a result of winning first place in the state of Colorado 2012 National Corn Growers Association’s Corn Yield Contest. The contribution was provided by DuPont Pioneer on behalf ...
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In the last tournament before regionals, the Holyoke girls’ golf team finished in third place at the Wray tournament Friday, May 3.
With a team score of 328, the girls were only behind Yuma and Brush.
Makayla Spitz shot a 103 to lead the team, Caity K...
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The Month of May boasts two great nights of racing at Phillips County Raceway at the Phillips County Fairgrounds in Holyoke.
Races are scheduled Saturday, May 11 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 25, also at 7 p.m.
Both nights will have all four IMCA division...
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Former Holyoke administrator Dave Vondy was recently notified of his selection for induction in the 2013 Western State Colorado University Sports Hall of Fame.
This NCAA national champion wrestler and member of the Mountaineers football team is very humb...
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May 13-17 Elementary Breakfast
Monday, May 13: Sausage and cheese muffin, breakfast burrito or muffin with yogurt, fruit, milk.
Tuesday, May 14: Ham and egg bagel, French toast sticks or cereal with cheese stick, fruit, milk, juice.
Wednesday, May 15: ...
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What has 70 wheels, 42 hands and infinite tales? An Honor Flight.
Former Holyoke native Lt. Nyle A. Chandler and his daughter Linda Chandler recently participated in an incredible opportunity available to veterans to enable them to see the monuments in W...
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Everywhere one looks in the Golden Plains area, as well as across the state of Colorado, there are species of evergreen trees where the entire tree is browning and losing needles or the tips are browning.
Austrian Pines and Colorado Blue Spruce trees see...
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Personal possessions are just that, something that is personal to you. It can be from something expensive to something that has no monetary value but is priceless to you.
Residents may bring personal possessions to the nursing home, such as those “pric...
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How do plants survive drought?
First, what is drought stress considered to be by definition? Drought is a moderate loss of water resulting in the plant closing its stomata openings on the underside of its leaves and a limitation of gas exchange.
In extr...
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Five Years AgoMay 8, 2008
Holyoke was under a blizzard warning for most of the day on May 2, with four inches of snow accumulating throughout the day.
Holyoke Police Chief Phil Biersdorfer reported this week that he and his officers are on the lookout f...
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Reported May 3
The 2013 legislative session ends Wednesday, May 8, and that means more long hours and late nights for the General Assembly’s 100 members.
It also hasn’t stopped legislators from continuing to introduce bills that will have to fly thr...
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Marcus Kammer is busy planting corn east of Holyoke Monday afternoon, May 6. Tuesday, April 30-Wednesday, May 1, precipitation in the form of snow and rain forced several farmers in the area to wait until conditions improved before the work could begin. O...
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Marcus Kammer is busy planting corn east of Holyoke Monday afternoon, May 6. Tuesday, April 30-Wednesday, May 1, precipitation in the form of snow and rain forced several farmers in the area to wait until conditions improved before the work could begin. O...
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It is graduation time yet again, and 38 students in Holyoke High School’s Class of 2013 are slated to cross the stage Sunday, May 12 in the HHS gym.
A baccalaureate service will begin at 1 p.m. in the HHS auditorium. The service is being coordinated by...
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It is graduation time yet again, and 38 students in Holyoke High School’s Class of 2013 are slated to cross the stage Sunday, May 12 in the HHS gym.
A baccalaureate service will begin at 1 p.m. in the HHS auditorium. The service is being coordinated by...
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With two decades of teaching business and technology under her belt, Kristie Ham has decided that she is ready to throw in the towel at the conclusion of the school year and retire from HHS after 17 years of service.
“I think teachers get to the point ...
