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5 days ago · Republican takes seat on Roosevelt commission. the Staff of The News | Nov 9, 2024. Fabian Muñoz is the new District 1 commissioner for Roosevelt County. Muñoz, a Republican, beat Democrat Jake Lopez in Tuesday’s election, 503 votes to 382.
100+ pronghorn killed on eastern CO roads after snowstorm
1 day ago · The agency said more than 100 pronghorn – a small ungulate believed to be the fastest animal in the Western Hemisphere, according to CPW – have been killed on eastern plains roadways since a snowy stretch dumped as much as 40 inches in some spots. That includes 52 that were killed on US 36 east of Byers.
Limon first responders catch their breath after days-long …
2 days ago · — The town of Limon on the Eastern Plains is no stranger to storms, but four solid days of snow was certainly a challenge for first responders in the area. Limon Area Fire Protection District Chief Corinn Perry and Limon Police Chief Lynn Yowell sat down with Denver7 to share how the departments handled such high demand for support throughout ...
Pronghorn herds dying by the dozen on eastern Colorado roads …
1 day ago · PUBLISHED: November 12, 2024 at 12:51 PM MST. Deep, crusty snow piled up on fields in eastern Colorado after last week’s snowstorm is driving herds of pronghorn onto roads, and dozens of them ...
Colorado’s epic November snowstorm came close to breaking …
2 days ago · Colorado’s first snowstorm of the season may not go down in the record books, but it still managed to blow past average monthly snow totals for the Front Range and Eastern Plains and provide ...
Limon residents digging out after snowstorm | 9news.com
4 days ago · LIMON, Colo. — The town of Limon received 35.5 inches of snow this week, creating long days for first responders, drivers, and people living in the Eastern Plains town. On Saturday, Corrin Perry ...
Polis declares disaster emergency, activates National Guard
6 days ago · DENVER — Governor Jared Polis on Thursday verbally declared a disaster emergency and activated members of the Colorado National Guard as a potentially historic snowstorm slams the Eastern Plains and Front Range. Weather forecasters said snowfall rates up to 2 inches per hour could dump up to 10 more inches of snow by the time the storm system ...
First measurable snow closes roads in Colorado's Eastern Plains
Nov 6, 2024 · As of 12 p.m., the following roads were closed, according to CDOT: Eastbound I-70 between E-470 and U.S. Highway 24 west of Limon; Westbound I-70 between Burlington and U.S. Highway 40 west of Limon
Power companies’ plans to expand wind and solar on the Eastern Plains ...
Oct 21, 2021 · The local resistance to renewables comes as Colorado’s biggest power companies have set their sights on the Eastern Plains, a region that offers ideal conditions for a rapid expansion of wind...
Colorado regulators approve Xcel's massive new transmission line …
Feb 25, 2022 · Colorado utility regulators approved a plan on Wednesday to build a massive $1.7 billion transmission loop around the Eastern Plains. Xcel Energy, Colorado's largest power company, and other...