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Mabel Morgan of the Crawford Ponderosa Villa, formerly of Sioux County, was born Jan. 26, 1914, in her parents home south of Harrison. more...
  02/05/2010 9:37am
Send in your favorite Snapshots of Nebraska! Mail them to: the Fence Post - Plains Edition, P.O. Box 827, Ogallala, NE 69153

We would like to spotlight our neighbors and families ... the spirit of our communities.
  02/05/2010 9:20am
Colorado has a new state champion auctioneer. Monument resident Rich Schur was declared the winner of the annual competition held by the Colorado Auctioneers Association (CAA) during their convention in Denver.
  02/01/2010 12:26pm
Sand County Foundation, in partnership with the Colorado Cattlemen's Association (CCA), the Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) and EnCana Oil and Gas (USA) Inc., seeks nominations for the 2010 Leopold Conservation Award in...
  02/01/2010 10:02am
Despite media attacks from environmental groups about the herbicide atrazine, agriculture groups are fighting to keep it legal. The EPA will begin a re-evaluation of atrazine on Feb. 2. Atrazine is used in growing crops such as corn, sorghum, sugar can...
  02/01/2010 10:16am
The Denver Coliseum was packed to the rafters with high-energy fans for the championship round of rodeo at the 2010 National Western Stock Show. Every one of the thousands filling the seats buzzed with anticipation before the start of action, hoping to...
  02/01/2010 12:23pm
This year Esther Howland developed a successful business in her Worcester, Mass., home with hand-made Valentine cards.

Yerba Buena in California was renamed San Francisco.
  01/25/2010 1:55pm
Just recently “The Guiding Light” ended its run on TV. Most likely a sign of the times, when there really aren't that many women or men at home during that time of day to watch them.
  01/22/2010 12:54pm
It was a clean sweep for Mike Major of Fowler, Colo., at the Ranch Horse Versatility events at the National Western Stock Show. Not only did Major win his second consecutive AQHA World Championship riding Smart Whiskey Doc, but he also won the first...
  01/25/2010 9:27am
The USDA is providing $45 million to cooperators for pest and disease management and disaster prevention. The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will be working with over 50 cooperators who will receive the funds. More than 400 jobs may be...
  01/25/2010 9:18am
Applause thundered throughout the National Western Stock Show's (NWSS) Equestrian Center, engulfing every participant of the $15,000 Dodge Invitational Freestyle Reining competition in high-decibel enthusiasm.
  01/25/2010 11:30am
Cold winter days when the wind in blowing and snow is falling bring cold month blahs. Then it is time to bake.
  01/22/2010 12:40pm
As homesteaders started to claim the Sandhills of Nebraska in the early 1900s they found that fruit was at a premium and scarce for even those who could afford it.
  01/15/2010 10:40am
Colorado Corn's annual banquet will feature nationally known comedian Damian Mason. The banquet is Tuesday, Jan. 26, at the Embassy Suites in Loveland, Colo. For more details please go to www.ColoradoCorn.com.
  01/18/2010 9:54am
When the National Western Stock Show first started, Denver, Colo., was the hub of cattle sales and rail shipment of beef to the East. As Denver grew to become the cosmopolitan center of today, the NWSS changed its focus to provide more family fun while...
  01/18/2010 2:43pm
Sister Imogene wasn't always a nun. She was the usual little girl of 8 years old in 1929, who got into mischief.
  01/15/2010 10:05am
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