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5 cows shot, killed on western Colorado range

5 cows shot, killed on western Colorado range

Associated Press GRAND JUNCTION — Authorities say five cows valued at nearly $8,000 were shot in western Colorado in a…

Tanner Lockhart rides home for Roundup Rodeo

Tanner Lockhart rides home for Roundup Rodeo

Former high school state champion set to ride in front of hometown fans

Photo: Fair weather cattle

Photo: Fair weather cattle

The Koppenhafer cattle drive passes through Cortez on the way to higher pastures now that the snow has melted with…

Denver auctions off $59,000 worth of bison

Denver auctions off $59,000 worth of bison

DENVER – Denver’s annual bison auction reined in more than $59,000 for the city this year, the most in the…

Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association prepares for annual banquet

Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association prepares for annual banquet

Selection of Stockman and Cowbelle will cap annual event

February 3, 2017

H.B. ‘Squire’ Wallace, ‘The Human Lead Mine’

H.B. ‘Squire’ Wallace, ‘The Human Lead Mine’

H.B. Wallacedu1-i-syn H.B. Wallace, better known as “Squire’ Wallace, died at Dolores, Colorado. He was a pioneer cattleman in Southwest…

January 5, 2017

BLM to use interactive online map for travel-plan comments

BLM to use interactive online map for travel-plan comments

Interactive map allows public to comment on roads, trails

December 3, 2016

For brand inspector Chad Moore, a day on horseback beats an office chair any day of the week

For brand inspector, horseback beats an office chair any day

November 7, 2016

BLM’s grazing fund benefits ranchers in Montezuma County

BLM’s grazing fund benefits ranchers in Montezuma County

Permittees get reimbursed for range improvements

October 14, 2016

Senator Gardner tours local bee farm

Senator Gardner tours local bee farm

Senator touts efforts to clean up mines, get hemp off the ground

Forest officials tout benefits of Long Draw fire

Forest officials tout benefits of Long Draw fire

Fire helped forest, grazing, and it saved money

Federal lands ranching faces a half-century of decline

Federal lands ranching faces a half-century of decline

How grazing fell from its Western pedestal — and fueled Sagebrush Rebellion.