Indy Picks: DD's Tree Spraying
Deborah (Oswald) Davis along with her husband Glen live in Haswell, Colorado and are the owners and operators of their family farm. Deborah works as a public accountant through the winter months and has worked alongside her husband on the family farm. Deborah has always aspired to be engaged in the community that she lives in as well as those surrounding her.
Indy Picks: The Harris Pumpkin Patch Embarks on 5th Season of Fun in the Fall
This Sunday, October 2nd, the Harris Pumpkin Patch located east of Highway 385 in Sheridan Lake will open for their 5th season of fun and adventure!
The Red Barn Farm of SECO, LLC Gears Up for Their Third Season
For the third year Ryan and Teale Hemphill owners of Red Barn Farm of SECO, LLC near McClave, Colorado along with their children and close friends and family have planted nearly two acres of pumpkins which yields a crop of approximately 3500 of the autumn favorite gourd as part of their farm park, Agri-tourism attraction.
Indy Picks: Kit Carson Mini Mart
For 60 some odd years, Mary’s Market has been the local grocery store serving the people of Kit Carson, Wild Horse, and the outlying rural areas of Cheyenne County. However, recently the doors to the Market have closed leaving the locals as well as anyone who travels through to drive 20+ miles to the nearest grocery store. However, that was before a business plan with the community needs at its forefront was conceived and has evolved to what is now the expanded Kit Carson Mini Mart.
Buller Mobile Tire Service
The Eads Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business to Eads this week as they recognized Buller Mobile Tire Service owner Jakob Buller. Pictured are (l to r) Brandon Hoffman, Chamber member, Jakob Buller, Dennis Pearson, Chamber President, and John Courkamp, Chamber member.
Indy Picks: Da Vinci Physical Therapy
Joe McCaleb is no stranger to many in Eads and surrounding areas as he worked at the Kiowa County Hospital District in the physical therapy department in Eads from 2010 to 2012. After getting more training and working in Colorado Springs for the past few years, McCaleb has started his own practice in Lamar called Da Vinci Physical Therapy.
INDY PICKS: Harris Pumpkin Patch
This harvest season is upon us and with that brings the opening of the local Harris Pumpkin Patch. Located east of Highway 385 in Sheridan Lake, Colorado, this is the Harris families’ 4th season in operation.
INDY PICKS----IMPACT SOLAR ENERGY
Renewable Energy sources such as wind and solar are quickly becoming more and more common. Most people agree that there is a place for the renewable energy options in southeastern Colorado where the wind blows freely and there are more than 300 days of sunshine. In addition, this area has some of the highest electric bills in the entire state, and it just might be time to find ways to save money on our monthly power bills.
INDY PICKS ….. COBBLESTONE INN & SUITES
If you gaze from any south facing window on the top floor at Cobblestone Inn & Suites in Eads, you will witness breathtaking views of the prairie in which Cobblestone has become home to. Depending on the time of year and day, you may see the prairie flowers in bloom, wildlife and even the distant lights of the windfarm south of Lamar that is more than 50 miles in the distance.
A CREED OF A SMALL TOWN UNDERTAKER: "IT'S AN HONOR TO HONOR THESE WONDERFUL LIVES"
Born and raised on a ranch south of Chivington in the remote high plains of Southeastern Colorado, Jimmy Brown says, as a boy, he was not so different from other kids in Kiowa County. “I came from a family with a good name,” he says.
INDY PICK: Demitasse to Open on Saturday July 29
After numerous people have listed a fitness center as one of their top priorities for a new business in Eads, Saturday, July 29th will be the day they see that wish granted when Demitasse Gym finally opens its doors. And, man, is it going to be something.
“Three thousand square feet is a good size to work with,” states Chelsea Davis, one of the partners of Demitasse Gym. “And the layout of the building is perfect for what we want to do.”
So, hold on to your hats, folks, because what they’ve created in that space is probably more than anyone hoped for or expected.
Quinten Reeves and Ordway Building Supply: Doing for 42 Years What Some Said Couldn't Be Done
Ask any hearty soul who has taken on the daunting task of either remodeling or building a custom home about their experiences, and your question will be met with one of two responses: either the next few hours will be filled with tales of horror, disappointment, poor choices and cost overrun, or the person will simply flash a smile of supreme satisfaction and, without another word, grab you by the sleeve and let the work speak for itself.
Indy Picks - Back From The Dead Gadget Repairs
About two and a half years ago, Barb Scranton broke her cell phone, which she used in just about every aspect of her life. “It was the biggest hassle in the world,” she says. “I took it to someone to get it repaired, and that person broke it two more times.” She said she wanted to do something so other people didn’t have to have the same experience. On their third trip back from Pueblo, her husband, Jeff, said, “You know, I could do that. I could fix that cell phone.” Barb describes Jeff as being “very mechanically inclined and able to fix just about anything”.
Touching Hearts
Occasionally, in the day-to-day course of meeting people, a person will come across someone who just seems to be on the right path. It looks different on different people, yet, at the same time, there’s a commonality present. Maybe it’s the joy in their voice or a certainty of purpose that many of us lack. But, whatever it is, it can emanate from a person with the same steady glow as a flame sends out its light.