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Keeping Colorado Corn Sweet

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At the annual Olathe Sweet Corn Festival each August in western Colorado, the fast-moving line for free ears of tender, roasted sweet corn continues for hours. “I cannot wait right now,” said an enthusiastic Ruth Goodhart, looking forward to a warm ear of sweet corn handed out by a crew of volunteers. “We’ve lived all […]

Peach Muffins

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This recipe from Colorado blogger Lee Clayton Roper is the very best when made with Palisade peaches from Colorado’s Western Slope. Each muffin is bursting with peaches in a brown sugar-sour cream base topped with cinnamon sugar. Visit Lee’s blog, A Well-Seasoned Kitchen, at https://www.seasonedkitchen.com/peach-muffins for variation ideas. Makes 18 INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to […]

Just Around The Corner

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Preparing for Hunting Season It may be August to you, but it’s “getting ready month” for thousands of hunters in Colorado. Early upland game and waterfowl seasons are scheduled to open in a few weeks, and some big game seasons open in a matter of days. My neighbor has been whizzing arrows at a life-size […]

Cool Savings

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Refrigerator and freezer efficiency tips Q: How can I improve the efficiency of my refrigerator and freezer? A: When exploring ways to be more efficient with refrigerators and freezers, we often find ourselves stuck between two choices: convenience and conserving energy. While you can upgrade to newer equipment, maintenance and habits can also add up […]

Small-Town Bliss

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Visit Colorado’s quiet gem Special Event: Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials Don’t miss this five-day sheep herding event September 3–7. This event tests sheepdogs’ abilities to manage sheep in a calm way. Leave your own dogs at home for this event. For more information, visit meekersheepdog.com Step Back in Time The White River Museum is housed […]

Planning Your Digital Afterlife

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Jill Concannon’s father was intelligent, funny, and quite clever, she later found out. She thought he had planned well for the inevitable — he had a will and a binder with passwords. When he died unexpectedly of a heart attack, she learned through tears and frustration that he wasn’t as organized as she thought. “We […]

Where Are They Now?

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Catching up with electric co-op Youth Tour and NRECA Youth Council alumni Of the countless opportunities, lessons, and experiences that form life’s journey, some stand out as especially impactful. The Washington D.C. Youth Tour is one of those events. It’s an unforgettable week often described by participants as life changing. Now in college, two outstanding […]

Historic Adventures: Your Kids in D.C.

Exploring the U.S. Capitol and the Library of Congress; meeting with legislative leaders from Colorado; visiting museums and memorials; and making memories that will last a lifetime while learning about the cooperative difference — meet this year’s Washington, D.C. Youth Tour Representatives! Audra Didier What experience stands out in your mind the most? “The entire […]

2025 Youth Tour

Each year, hundreds of students — selected by their local electric cooperatives — travel to Washington, D.C., for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. The idea for Youth Tour came from President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1957, when he was a still a United States senator. Johnson suggested, “sending youngsters to the nation’s capital where they […]

Our Energy Transition

I am honored to be the new Chief Executive Officer at Sangre de Cristo Electric Association. I have worked for electric cooperatives for more than 29 years in various roles, both at the power supply level and the distribution cooperative level. I am joining SDCEA at an important time in the utility industry. The saying […]