Wilking ties her way to Rope for the Crown event

Kaycee Wilking has been competing in rodeos since she was 12 years old and qualified for the 2021 Rope for the Crown event which took place in Las Vegas. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Kaycee Wilking, a Crooks native, has remained busy over the years with her...

Hartford Laundromat finds new owner and improvements

Tom Ollerich, new owner of the Hartford Laundromat, stops for a moment to take a photo with laundromat customer Buffey Edberg. Ollerich took ownership of the laundromat in early December and has been working on making improvements since the purchase. (Photo/Kelly...

Burger Battle – Let’s meet the burgers

The Buffalo Ridge Brewing (BRB) has partnered with Creekside Meats to establish the BRB Southwest Queso Burger. This burger includes a fresh-made bun, a double-grind 1/3 pound all beef patty which is layered with fresh avocado, a crispy tostado, smoked queso and...

Hustlers 4-H Club holds officer retreat

The Colton Hustlers 4-H Club held their first Officers Retreat on December 28 to plan upcoming events for their 4-H Club. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The Colton Hustlers 4-H Club had a day of planning and building for their 4-H year with an Officer Retreat...

Resolve to be disaster ready in 2022

Tammy Chamley | Writer As 2021 came to a close, now is the time for the tradition of bringing in the new year with a resolution of your choice to make 2022 a year to remember. Whether it be weight loss, making time for the gym or yoga studio, or even to read 100...