CSU to Become Federal Regional Climate Science Center

The Interior Department has chosen Colorado State University as a regional climate science center.

The selection was announced Thursday.

CSU says the center will research regional issues such as the effects of pine beetle outbreaks and whether dust from overgrazed areas accelerates snowmelt.

The center will have up to eight federal scientists and several postdoctoral fellows. It's expected to start in early 2011.

CSU will lead a research coalition including universities in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska and Wyoming. Some federal agencies are also included.

Other regional climate centers will be in Alaska, Arizona, North Carolina and Washington. Three others haven't been announced yet.

Markey Rep in Sterling Today

Mac McGraw, who's a district representative for Congresswoman Betsy Markey, will hold office hours at the Sterling Journal-Advocate meeting room today. The office hours will provide area residents an opportunity to receive individual assistance dealing with issues involving federal agencies such as Social Security, Medicare and Veterans Affairs. The hours will be from 11 a.m. to noon today.

USDA, ARRA Funds Entire Wiggins Water System Replacement

The warning is if you're an infant, dont' drink the water in Wiggins, but that will change. The town got a more than 5.5 million dollar USDA funded loan and grant package this week to replace its entire water system. Wiggins Town Administrator Bill Rogers said nobody deserves the project more than Wiggins. The ceremony on Monday was a culmination of six years of the town council's work to get the funding for the system. The money was the final project for Colorado this year through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus funding.

Haunted Museum October 28

The Chills and Thrills Haunted Museum is coming up on October 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.
There will be reenactments, costumes and "ghostly" impersonations by Fort Morgan High School Drama and Performing Arts Center students. Its at Fort Morgan Museum at 414 Main Street and its free!

CAROLERS NEEDED

Choirs and ensembles that would like to participate in the annual Christmas on the Prairie open house Mondays, Dec. 6, 13 and 20, please call 522-3895.

Hanging of the Greens Coming Up

Christmas is just around the corner at The Overland Trail Museum! Families,
individuals and community groups are invited to join Museum Staff for the
annual “Hanging of the Greens” decorating party on Saturday, November 20 from 10 a.m. to - 2 p.m. COMMUNITY GROUPS need to call if your group would like to decorate a
specific building or area!! Chili lunch will be provided. Participants must RSVP by
November 17 to be included in the lunch count. Please call 522-3895.