May 20, 2013
Pickin’ in the Park bringing outstanding talent to...
15 May 2013 - Kathy BrowningPickin’ in the Park bringing outstanding talent to Paonia

Amy HelmThe lineup of entertainers for the sixth annual Pickin' in the Park Free Summer Concert Series has now been set. Every Thursday evening in Paonia Town Park starting at 6 p.m. and going until dark, concert-goers are going to have a fantastic musical experience for the entire family.

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Sun shone brightly on dog trials
15 May 2013 - Kathy BrowningSun shone brightly on dog trials

Carol Clawson and Tell did their best to make these yearling ewes follow the course at the 10th annual Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials over the weekend. Gordon Hebenstreit, president and general manager of the stock dog trials said, “We feel it was a very successful competition … It was a real challenge for the dogs.” Vice president Cheryl Hebenstreit noted, “The sheep were a little tough this year.” And that’s how the competitors like it.It had rained in Hotchkiss all week long. Not a good sign for the big outdoor events scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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City explains tree removal
15 May 2013 - News Release

The City of Delta has removed trees on West 5th Street due to tree roots lifting sidewalks. The city crews will be replacing the sidewalks during the City of Delta's concrete replacement program.

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Gymkhana series begins May 29
15 May 2013 - News Release

Members of the Surface Creek Saddle Club met April 29 to finalize the schedule for the club's annual summer gymkhana series. Each gymkhana will include a barrel race, pole bending and flag race, and each night there will be a unique fun race.

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Delta County Independent

NAP deadline is March 15

Trudy Kareus, state executive director of the Colorado Farm Service Agency (FSA), urges producers who want to purchase coverage through the Noninsurable Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) to do so before the sales closing date of March 15.

The noninsured crop disaster assistance program (NAP) is a federally funded program that helps producers reduce their risk when growing food and fiber crops, specialty crops and crops for livestock feed.

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Agriculture

Spring weeds are here

By Webb Callicutt

Coordinator

Delta County Weed Program

The lovely green vegetation that can now be seen after the snowmelt will be a problem by early April. These plants are the first of the 2012 weed crop.

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Agriculture

Senator Bennet visits Olathe

On Tuesday, April 3, U.S. Senator Michael Bennet toured Tuxedo Corn Farm in Olathe to highlight a farmer-led agriculture sustainability project.

The Uncompahgre Valley Soil Health Project was created to address the threat of high production costs and diminished soil quality facing farmers.

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Agriculture

Painted Sky mission taken up by others

An organization that few people may know of, and that fewer people actually understand, has played a behind-the-scenes role bringing grant funding for numerous projects in Delta County and the surrounding region.

For example, the organization, Painted Sky Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D), played a key role in acquiring funding and providing management for the Hartland Dam reconstruction project.

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Agriculture