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.
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.
Disclaimer: Information in this UPDATE is pertinent to Kiowa County FSA only. Producers reading this and that do not have FSA interest in Kiowa County are advised to contact their local FSA Office.
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.
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.
When you’re strapped for time, whether you’re stuck in the office or making a last-minute dash to the airport, just about everything you need to do can be accomplished via your smartphone. There are plenty of handy apps out there to help entrepreneurs
It’s Taste Test Day in Kit Carson at the newly established business duly named Wildcat Corner located in the old Sage Brush Building (for us old-timers who use location of past owners as our own personal wayfinding) at 102 W. Highway 287.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Last week, Colorado US Senator Michael Bennet announced that state and local governments in Colorado will receive more than $5.7 billion in funding as municipalities work to rebuild and recover from the economic fallout of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The funding, which was established by the American Rescue Plan Act, will be sourced from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
Many would-be entrepreneurs have been reluctant to move forward with starting their own businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contrary to popular belief, this is actually an exceptional time to take the leap and launch your own venture.
