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Mary A. Helm…August 16, 1913 – December 26, 2011

Mary A. Helm…August 16, 1913 – December 26, 2011

    Funeral services for Syracuse, Kansas resident Mary A. Helm will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday December 30, 2011 at the Syracuse Wesleyan Church in Syracuse, KS.. Pastor Paul Runyon will officiate and burial will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery.    Visitation for Mrs. Helm will be held from 10:00 A.M. to  12:00 Noon on Friday December 30 at the Syracuse Wesleyan Church.     Mary was born on August 16, 1913 on a farm South of Syracuse, KS. the … Read entire article »

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New Website for Livestock Sales or Transport

New Website for Livestock Sales or Transport

 LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture is proud to announce a new website feature that can help livestock owners if they buy, sell, or move livestock. Residents can now find their brand inspector by visiting www.colorado.gov/ag/brands and clicking on “brand inspectors.” By simply clicking on their specific area, residents can now retrieve the name and contact information of their brand inspector. “Livestock is big business in Colorado and we strive to make the brand inspection … Read entire article »

Filed under: Agriculture, Business, News

Alta Vista Receives Colorado John Irwin Schools of Excellence Award

Alta Vista Receives Colorado John Irwin Schools of Excellence Award

  Alta Vista Charter School administrator Talara Coen recently announced the school had won an award on academic achievement based on recent CSAP scores. The John Irwin awards are given annually to schools demonstrating excellent academic achievement. On the school performance framework this is used bys the state to evaluate schools, those awarded “exceed” expectations on the academic achievement indicator and “meet or exceed” expectations on the indicator related to academic growth gaps. Performance Indicators: The Achievement Indicator … Read entire article »

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