Business

Indy Picks: The Harris Pumpkin Patch Embarks on 5th Season of Fun in the Fall

| Raina Lucero | Indy Picks
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

| Raina Lucero | Indy Picks
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

| Raina Lucero | Indy Picks
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.

USDA Update

| Administrator | USDA Updates
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.

Buller Mobile Tire Service

| Administrator | Indy Picks
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.

Buller Mobile Tire Service

| Administrator | Indy Picks
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.

Get Productive with 6 of the Best Apps for Entrepreneurs

| Administrator | Business
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

Wildcat Corner Represents Convergence of Entrepreneurship and Student Learning

| Betsy Barnett | Business
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.

Indy Picks: Da Vinci Physical Therapy

| Betsy Barnett | Indy Picks
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

| Raina Lucero | Indy Picks
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

| Staff Reporter | Indy Picks
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

| Raina Lucero | Indy Picks
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.

Solo Entrepreneurs Should Use These Resources To Enhance Their Business

| Derek Goodman | Business
Starting a business on your own takes a lot of time, courage, and know-how. Sometimes it can feel like incredibly lonely work.

Over $5.7 Billion in Funding to Help State, Local Economic Recovery Efforts in Colorado

| Administrator | Business
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.

The Time is Right to Launch Your New Business

| Derek Goodman | Business
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.

USDA Update for September 25, 2019

| Dawna Weirich | USDA Updates
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