Arriba, CO

It's standing, it has walls, a ceiling, running water, and a roof that's fairly new - and over 1800 square feet of living space. And it's only $50K. Now for the bad news, it's in the middle of nowhere, in Flagler, Colo., "the self-proclaimed birdseed capital of the world". Are...

It's standing, it has walls, a ceiling, running water, and a roof that's fairly new - and over 1800 square feet of living space. And it's only $50K. Now for the bad news, it's in the middle of nowhere, in Flagler, Colo., "the self-proclaimed birdseed capital of the world". Are...

It's standing, it has walls, a ceiling, running water, and a roof that's fairly new - and over 1800 square feet of living space. And it's only $50K. Now for the bad news, it's in the middle of nowhere, in Flagler, Colo., "the self-proclaimed birdseed capital of the world". Are...

DENVER — Volunteer firefighters account for 70% of the firefighters in Colorado, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control. These crews are currently watching state lawmakers carefully, hoping they listen to the volunteers' needs. When Hugo's volunteer fire department chief saw the number of proposed wildfire...

The Akron Rams baseball team picked up an extra game last week, adding a Tuesday afternoon matchup with Merino to the schedule. The 1A, second ranked Merino Rams proved to be too much for the Akron Rams, taking an early 5-1 lead after the 1st inning, and cruising to an 11-1 victory.

The Burlington Cougars track team placed second at the Strasburg Dave Miller Invitational track meet this past Saturday. Burlington scored 101 points, second to Limon’s 117. The Cougars got a gold medal performance from Aaron Robles in the 1600-meter run, along with Keaton Floyd in the shot put. Also, their 3200 relay placed first.

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Today, we share the news that Mr. Dan Melendrez, principal at Florence Jr/Sr High School, will be leaving us at the end of his contract this year. Mr. Melendrez has accepted a position in the Genoa Hugo School District, near Limon, as Superintendent. Please join me in thanking Mr. Melendrez for his hard work helping us build the Jr/Sr high school. We wish him the very best as he moves forward in his career.

Longmont, Colorado-Martha Elizabeth Kratz passed awaypeacefully in her sleep, April 15,2022 at her home in Longmont. She was born September 6, 1942 in Limon, Colorado to Walter B. Ottem and Ruth K. (Thistlewood) Ottem. She attended elementary schools at Limon, Elizabeth, and Rush,followed by junior high and high school at...

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 19 the date set for the local 9Health:365 Fair at the First Congregational Church, 416 Navajo Ave, Flagler, from 7-9:30 a.m. Due to current world challenges, we are only offering a one-day blood draw opportunity, for a fee. No additional free screenings will be...

DENVER — Firefighters say fire danger is stretching into a year-round risk. At the same time, there aren't enough firefighters. That's the reality in Colorado, where the state relies heavily on volunteers for protection from fires. Hugo Fire Protection Chief Jess Solze said Thursday was a perfect example. "We...

Shirley ‘Shirl’ Louise (Norman) Zupancic passed away March 28, 2022 at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, CO surrounded by her family. She was 73. Shirley was born in Flagler, Colorado January 27, 1949 to parents Patricia (Eagan) Norman and Kenneth Norman. Shirl spent her early childhood living...

Inside the education wing of Limon Correctional Facility there’s a buzz of activity. A group of incarcerated men are huddled in a foam-lined recording studio, preparing to go on the air. There are producers in green uniforms behind the microphones getting ready to pre-record the launch of Inside Wire, Colorado Prison Radio. It’s the first radio station in Colorado to be broadcast to every correctional facility in the state. It also streams to the public via a website.

A high wind warning will go into effect for the Palmer Divide area east to Limon on Wednesday morning through the afternoon.

WAKEENEY, Kan. (KSNW) – Westbound Interstate 70 from WaKeeney to the Colorado/Kansas state line was closed due to weather Monday night. It has since reopened, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and the Goodland National Weather Service (NWS). At 8:15 p.m., NWSGoodland tweeted a video of the snow falling in Goodland from 8:15 […]