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Beef weigh-in is first step towards county fair Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 15 February 2012 00:00

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Cassidy Shea, a member of the New Pride of the Valley 4-H Club, with her 976-lb. steer, “Porky,” was among the 46 kids to participate in the market beef weigh-in on Feb. 4.
Delta County 4-Her's and FFA students weighed in their prospective market beef on Saturday, Feb. 4. Excitement was high for the 46 local kids who brought 56 steer and two heifers to be weighed in, because the annual market beef weigh-in is the first step toward raising beef for the 2012 junior market livestock sale, which will be held this coming August, during the Delta County Fair.

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Paonia Police Blotter Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 15 February 2012 00:00

The Paonia Police Department has released its blotter for Jan. 17-31. The officers responded to the following incidents:

Jan. 17 ­— 100 Block of Onarga Ave. for a welfare check, 100 Block of 2nd St. for a dog running at large, 200 Block of Grand Ave. for a citizen assist, 1100 Block of 3rd St. for a dog running at large.

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Berkman music scholarships will be unveiled soon Print E-mail
Written by Kathy Browning   
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 00:00

Family and friends of Howard Berkman, who died last October, have established a music scholarship in his memory.

The Howard Berkman Music Scholarship Fund has raised $4,300 following a memorial concert at the Blue Sage Center in Paonia, a silent auction and generous donations.

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Crawford welcomes new business Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 15 February 2012 00:00

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The Crawford Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Bait-N-Box and More to the community. The business is located at 318 Cedar Avenue and is owned by Gary and Tammy Broughton. They offer bait, tackle, sporting goods, gift items, T-shirts, ice and a full line of grocery items. The business is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and can be reached by calling 921-5219.

 
Hotchkiss commits to Orton agreement Print E-mail
Written by Kathy Browning   
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 00:00

Paonia, Crawford still considering their commitment

When the Orton Family Foundation awarded a $100,000 grant for local planning and training in December, it came with a requirement for a $25,000 cash match and $75,000 of in-kind donations.

The Orton Foundation is more interested in having the local town governments in Paonia, Hotchkiss and Crawford be involved in the process then have a financial stake in the two-year project.

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Biologists are studying pervasive deer disease Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 15 February 2012 00:00

Mule deer monitored in North Fork Valley

Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists recently began monitoring mule deer bucks in the North Fork Valley in an effort to better understand a disease that causes antler deformities and the possible long-term effects on herd health.

During the past 10 years, hunters and residents of the Hotchkiss and Crawford areas have reported a high number of so-called "cactus bucks."

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