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by Norman L. Kincaide, Ph.D. 719-388-8844 norman.kincaide@yahoo.com The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act requires Federal agencies to identify and evaluate additional potential rivers for inclusion in the System during Agency planning. The Forest Service Land Management Planning Handbook provides guidance for conducting a Wild and Scenic River eligibility study during land management plan revision. The […] The post Dry & Scenic, Its a long, long way to the Purgatory appeared first on Plainsman He...| Plainsman Herald
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Livestock owners across Colorado will see an increase in brand inspection fees starting October 1, 2025, with the five-year brand assessment fee also set to rise in January 2027. The State Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners has approved these changes after a comprehensive rulemaking process that included extensive stakeholder engagement. The Brand Inspection Division, which […]| Plainsman Herald
by Norman Kincaide, Ph.D. A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was filed with the Pike National Forest and Cimarron and Comanche National Grassland in reference to the revised Management Plan and Draft Assessment on September 2, 2025 by Norman Kincaide of Rocky Ford, CO. In follow up communication with Gregory Berquist, Forest Service, this […] The post Comanche Grassland Revised Management Plan FOIA Request Granted appeared first on Plainsman Herald.| Plainsman Herald
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As the Herald ramps up for CyberSecurity Week we will be bringing you many cyber aware resources. If you watch only one online-safety video this October, make it “A Message From Ella.” In the spot, an AI-generated future version of a child sits her parents down and asks a hard question: why did you share […] The post “A Message From Ella” — and What It Means for Your Family’s Digital Safety appeared first on Plainsman Herald.| Plainsman Herald
In 2014 I gave a talk at the Baca County Museum about a topic I’d heard about my whole life— broomcorn. Ironic, I suppose, that I would give a talk on this topic. I don’t really remember broomcorn and didn’t know much about it. What I knew while giving the talk is that I knew […]| Plainsman Herald
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Harvest is go-time across the High Plains—especially here in Baca County. It’s also the stretch of the year when small oversights can turn into life-changing injuries. That’s why National Farm Safety & Health Week (Sept. 21–27) exists, and why we’re inviting every farm family, custom crew, elevator hand, and rural driver to join in this […]| Plainsman Herald
In 2025, nearly a century after my grandparents first opened their hardware store on South Main Street in Springfield, Colorado, the building’s aging wooden facade was removed by local resident and current owner Jessica Caricato. What she uncovered wasn’t just brick and mortar—it was memory. For the first time, I was face to face with […]| Plainsman Herald
By Kent Brooks and Steve Doner The Dust Bowl of the 1930s, one of the most devastating environmental disasters in American history, ravaged the Great Plains, turning fertile farmlands into barren deserts. As massive dust storms swept across the region, they not only destroyed crops and livelihoods but also triggered severe public health crises. Among […]| Plainsman Herald