Summer activities can’t go on as usual
June in Holyoke has a rather standard lineup of events each year. Locals know they can expect swim team, baseball, reading programs, family education programs and Dandelion Daze.
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Give backyard camping a try this summer. It can give kids a chance to get comfortable with the idea of camping in general, and it allows adults to practice things like pitching the tent. A bit of practice will make it a whole lot easier to handle the inevitable hiccups experienced on a real camping trip.
Try backyard camping for a summer that’s truly in tents
School’s out, the weather’s nice, and it just feels like it’s time to go camping, doesn’t it?
After a 10-week hiatus due to COVID-19, lawmakers are back at the state Capitol, and some, like Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg of Sterling, are wearing masks. — Marianne Goodland
Budget debate delayed due to protesters, vandalism at state Capitol
The Colorado General Assembly returned after a 10-week hiatus to do the one thing they’re required to do every year by the state Constitution: pass a balanced state budget.
Commissioners oppose decision to suspend homestead exemption
At its May 29 meeting, the Board of Phillips County Commissioners reviewed action taken throughout the month. Much of which was centered on COVID-19.
Jared Schipper and Megan Vieselmeyer
Engagement announced
Megan Vieselmeyer and Jared Schipper were engaged Feb. 22 and are planning a June 19, 2021, wedding in Holyoke.