This week during the North Park Fair, Jackson County 4-H is excited for everyone to come see the new playground equipment recently installed in the Alisha Adkins Memorial 4-H Park. The playground is located directly adjacent to the Jerelin Wattenberg Center at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. To secure the new playground equipment, Jackson County partnered with 4-H to request and be awarded a substantial Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) grant for $18,000 that was matched with n

This hidden gem is rarely out of site because she is so busy living her life hands up.  This person has made a life dedicated to serving the

I was born in Gunnison, CO, lived in New Mexico for a year or so then moved here when I turned two and have grown up here in Walden. I would spend a few weeks every summer in Gunnison, but I'm always right back to Walden. When I was younger my role for the ranch was whatever chores my dad gave me. In the spring, during calving I would go tagging with him. Whenever a baby (calf) needed to be pulled I always wanted to go and watch and help. We would move pairs whether it was n

Every year the North Park Stockgrowers host their Annual Meeting in Mid-March, before calving gets in full swing for most of the local ranchers. The Annual Meeting hosts many local, district, state and even federal agencies to come and share important updates on the upcoming year and discuss issues in the agriculture industry. There are speakers who discuss topics such as water issues, mineral rights, calving problems, cattle selection, oil well drilling, minerals, AgrAbili