December 2022

Friday’s wind reached over 71 mph in Las Animas County, exceeded 100 mph up north

Colorado’s Friday windstorm blew in poor travel conditions, dust storms, power outages and downed trees —with a peak wind speed reported in Las Animas County at 71 mph. National Weather Service Pueblo did not report any major impacts to the county, but said it brought a dust storm to Baca County and damaged roofs in El Paso County.

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River C

Purgatoire River Call as of: 11/29/2022 Lewelling & McCormick Ditch: Priority No. 13, appropriation Date: 01/01/1864 Trinidad Reservoir Report: Release 31.95 AF Inflow 63.40 AF - 31.97 CFS Evaporation 4.45 AF Content 20,156 AF Elevation 6,182.79 Precipitation 0 Downstream Call: Ninemile Canal.

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The Fine P

“Man is the only kind of varmint that sets his own trap, baits it, then steps in it.” ~ John Steinbeck PUBLIC SERVICE HELP FOR VETERANS The American Legion Post 11 has grant funds available to assist Colorado veterans in need of material or financial assistance. Info: Gerald Renner, 719-680-4563.

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Christmas Candy

“Christmas Candy” first ran on December 14, 2016 In my world, Christmas is the perfect time for yummy, yet easy-to-make, candy recipes. Any fancy candy in beautiful boxes that I want to serve can come straight from the professional chocolatiers who are happy to provide plenty of all that in all the local shops and stores.

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Teen girl feels pressure from society to have sex

DEAR ABBY: I’m a teenage girl who has always heard and seen on TV and in movies that there’s pressure from guys to have sex. That may be true, but I feel there is also pressure from society. I never thought I would feel like that when I got to high school, but now I do. It hurts, and I am writing this for all the girls who feel the same way I do about it. I have been struggling with it for a few days, and it is messing with me a lot.

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