by Carol Dunn HUERFANO — In the past eight years I have only seen smatterings of this weed in our landscape. However, since the recent

HUERFANO—A consequential challenge of our time in history is to create and maintain sustainable communities, so that we can satisfy our aspirations without damaging the

by Nancy Christofferson HUERFANO — Poor old Highway 10 – for many decades it was the orphan of Huerfano County. As far back as the

by Carol Dunn Hope you all got in some good sky watching during the height of the Perseid meteor shower on August 12 and 13.

Walsenburg 1881: About $25,000 worth of new machinery and tools have been added to the [Walsen] coal mine and it is expected 400-500 men will

by Nancy Christofferson LA VETA — Somehow, as I listened to my street rush down the hill during a storm lately, I thought of some destructive

Edible Flowers HUERFANO — The garden flowering plants that struggled through the drought are now profuse with blooms in the rain. Along with the bounty

by Nancy Christofferson COLORADO —Today, Thursday, Aug. 1, is Colorado Day. Our state is now 137 years old. For those of you who may be

Walsenburg 1882: A large gathering met in Mazzone’s Hall one night this week to celebrate the 15th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walsen.