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Kemper kids plant White House garden with Michelle Obama
Fourth-graders help first lady Michelle Obama
Agriculture
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Rain-barrel exemption headed to governor to become law
A bill that makes it clear that household rain barrels are legal in Colorado is on the way to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. The measure, which…
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Puffer cars with switches to become legal in August
Denver Post Coloradans who can afford a car with a remote ignition switch have a legal right to warm seat on cold mornings, after Gov. John Hickenlooper signed House Bill…
Agriculture
Suckla elected to BLM Grazing Advisory Board
For The Journal The BLM’s grazing advisory board for Southwest Colorado recently elected new regional board members, including Steve Suckla, of Cortez, who represents the Tres Rios area and specializes…
Agriculture
Stotz announces tractor pull winners
Stotz Equipment and the Cortez Future Farmers of America have announced the winners of the tractor pull contest during the Four States Agricultural Exposition. Coming in first place were: Mathew…
Local News
Annual food retreat planned in Mancos
For The Journal Growing Partners of Southwest Colorado hosts their annual Homegrown Food Retreat: Sharing Stories of Community Cooperation and Homegrown Leadership on Saturday, April 9 at the Mancos school…
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Colorado-grown food, farms celebrated in Legislature
Lawmakers also recognize centennial farms
Living
Making the cut: tips on pruning your trees
If there is one thing that terrifies many gardeners, it’s the thought of pruning. Yet, proper pruning is the best way to establish healthy trees. Although there are different rules…
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Mancos livestock ordinances still not ready
After 3 years of discussion, ordinances head to a workshop before a final vote
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Four States Ag Expo goes back to ‘American Roots’
Four States Ag Expo a community tradition
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Mancos Town Board to take up livestock regs
Planning commission approves rabbits, chickens and quail
Local News
County planners, farmers see opportunity for hemp
County planners, farm pioneers see opportunity
Local News
Tipton battles ‘regulation overreach’ by feds
Lawmaking needs to go back to Congress, he says
Local News
New leader steps up for the American Lands Council
Montana lawmaker takes over lands transfer group, as a new tendril of the movement emerges
Local News
Western states react strongly to Supreme Court stay of Clean Power Plan
Some states stop all work on cutting greenhouse gases but others forge ahead
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Cowbelle of Year Bane is a steward of beef industry
Bane honored at annual livestock banquet
Business
Mancos co-op gets a boost to help expand distribution
Co-op received Ballantine Family Fund Grant