Borrowing a horse, finding a hazer and making last-minute travel arrangements proved very profitable for PRCA cowboy K.C. Jones, formerly of Las Animas. K.C. was given a last-minute invitation to compete in the 22nd Annual Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo held March 19-22, in Pocatello, Idaho. Jones cashed in on the opportunity and won the title of National Steer Wrestling Champion with prizes that included a trophy belt buckle, cash totaling $11,871 and the keys to a 2008 Dodge truck to be used for a year.

At the present time, two-thirds of the bulls are gaining four pounds or more per day.  As a group, the seven Hereford bulls, owned by Roderick Polled Herefords from Lindon are the highest gaining group at 4.23 pounds per day.  The second highest group are the two Braunvieh bulls owned by Yellowrose Farms, Granada, gaining 4.18 pounds per day.

About 100 people attended a groundbreaking ceremony at May Valley, where LiquidMaize will build an ethanol plant. It is the first "short haul" plant to be build by LiquidMaize, which will sell the wet distillers grain (WDG) by-product to an adjacent cattle feedyard. Semi-trucks which usually return to Denver empty after dropping off petroleum products will be able to haul ethanol back to refineries. Colorado State University will provide research for the plant, said Paul Orentas of LiquidMaize.

Bureau of Land Management has fielded thousands of new uranium mining claims in the West End in the last couple of years.

A plan by public land agencies to create energy corridors across 11 states in the West includes a stretch in San Miguel County that goes from the Lone Cone Road saddle, across Naturita Canyon, and into Disappointment Valley.

More than 3,600 acres of public land in San Miguel County was leased to private companies for gas and oil drilling and uranium mining on Feb. 14.

Norwood Mavericks wrestling team is the San Juan Basin League champ.

More than 31 teams (and hundreds of hounds) showed up for the dog sled race in Norwood, the annual Lone Cone Conquest.

Colorado's early caucus date drew record numbers of Democrats and Republicans in Norwood and San Miguel County.

Obama raked in more campaign money in San Miguel County than any other candidate. Some investors are cashing in on the heated races for the presidential nomination.

For the first time ever, Norwood, and all of Colorado, are holding caucuses on Feb. 5, "Super Tuesday."

The trial for a man accused of killing a police officer and former Auburn High School graduate started this week, the El Paso County district attorney’s office said.

Fast-growing Woodward Governor Co. reported its board plans a 2-for-1 stock split and an increase in its authorized shares.

59 killed statewide breaks 2002 mark.

At last. After an unbearably warm and dry November, a winter storm socked Telluride with the snowfall that skiers and businesses have been hoping for.