Photo by Pat Sunderland

Best of show

At a recent Delta Fine Arts exhibition, Fred Honchell’s watercolor titled “Perfect Storm” earned Best of Show honors from judge Joyce Peterson. Ribbons were also awarded to professionals Dani Tupper, first; Barb Torke, second; Manzingo, third; advanced artists Sandy Williamson, first; Linda Palmer, second; Wanda Brunemeier, third; and novices Roni Wilson, first and third; Cindy Screza, second. In the student category, Grace Chavez received first and second place. Plein aire competition resulted in first for Carol Vanceresult, second for Rae-Ann Simmons and third for Laurae Fortner-Welch.

The Board of County Commissioners has added a new condition to its Specific Development approval for Rocky Mountain Layers on Powell Mesa above Hotchkiss.

Rocky Mountain Layers is to obtain the services of a qualified air quality or air pollution engineer and submit an operations plan for ensuring the quality of air emissions from the 15,000-hen egg laying facility.

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