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Colorado’s Ag Queen

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A trusted voice for the state’s farmers and ranchers Colorado is home to more than 67,000 farmers and ranchers who rely on specialized industry news and information to support their daily operational decisions. It’s no exaggeration to say local farm broadcasters are essential to the state’s agriculture industry and rural communities in general. Farm broadcasting […]

Hawaiian Bratwurst

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Recently, CCL staff members were treated to a wonderful tour of the Charcutnuvo factory. Immediately upon entering the squeaky-clean facility, one could smell delicious aromas of sausages being made. Charcutnuvo has been family-run since 1969. The company prides itself on adhering to strict Swiss sausage-making traditions and creating cleaner, kinder, and better sausage. Each batch […]

Mancos

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The Place to Celebrate Summer Mancos is a small, energetic town within 10 minutes of Mesa Verde National Park. There is a vibrant arts scene, complete with massive, building-sized murals, and the friendly locals really love a festival. If you are lucky enough to visit this summer, be sure to keep the following events in […]

Garden In A Box

A circular sign among purple flowers reads “Bee Friendly & Waterwise, Garden In A Box” and features illustrations of a hummingbird, butterfly, and colorful wildflowers.

Professional and water-conscious design I first learned about Garden In A Box in 2017 when Denver Water partnered with the nonprofit Resource Central to encourage water conservation. Denver Water’s discount for purchasing the water-wise plants was such a bargain, I couldn’t resist. The plants flourished in my garden, and I loved how flowers bloomed from […]

Low-Cost Ways to Save Energy

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Saving energy doesn’t have to be expensive or time consuming. You don’t need to spend thousands of dollars or get the newest technology to use less energy. There are several steps to reduce energy use, even on a tight budget. Here are some low- and no-cost ways to save energy around your home. Adjusting the […]

Car Camping Basics

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Where you can bring it all I noticed it as I pulled up to Hahn’s Peak Lake in northwestern Colorado in my Toyota Tacoma. There at our state park camp was our friend Nick in his new pop-up camper in a scene made for an L.L. Bean catalog. It made me glad to be joining […]

Meet Y-W Electric’s Board Candidates

2025 Annual Report LARRY HILL(DISTRICT NO. 7 – TOWN OF AKRON, CO) Larry Hill and his wife Glenna have been residents of Akron CO for thirty-one years. They have two adult sons who graduated from Akron High School. Glenna works part time for the Akron School District. Larry retired from the Department of Energy-Western Area […]

2025 Year in Review at SECPA

2025 Annual Report Southeast Colorado Power Association (SECPA) held its annual meeting in Springfield on April 23, 2026, and I would like to personally thank everyone who helped put this meeting together. It takes several people and many hours to plan and execute an annual meeting. I would also like to thank the Baca County […]

SDCEA Annual Report

2025 Annual Report 2025 was an exciting year at Sangre de Cristo Electric Association. I took the helm as CEO and, alongside my team, jumped right into working to make our system future-ready. Importantly, the changing landscape of wholesale power pricing required a restructuring of the cooperative’s rates. Doing so allowed us to begin to […]

Run for the Board

Two seats on the San Isabel Electric Association Board of Directors are up for election this year. Seats in the following districts are for a three-year term: SIEA members who intend to run in the election may either be nominated or they may submit a petition. Nominations: A candidate may be selected during the nominating […]