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  • Host, Executive Producer, Idea Man, and Top Dog of State of the Re:Union, Al Letson has received national recognition and built a devoted fan base with soul-stirring, interdisciplinary work. He established himself early in his career as a heavyweight in the Poetry Slam Movement, which garnered artistic credibility and renown. Performing on a number of national, regional and local stages including HBO's Def Poetry Jam, CBS's Final Four PreGame Show and commercial projects for Sony, the Florida Times Union, Adobe Software, and the Doorpost Film Project, Al has honed his professional voice and artistic sensibilities into a unique brand that is all his own. After winning the Public Radio Talent Quest, Al received a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to create three episodes of his public radio show concept State of the Re:Union. His company finished their first grant in August of 2009 and has just been awarded one of the largest public radio grants every given to a single project to produce a full season of shows.
  • Colorado Governor Jared Polis announces grants for development of the simultaneous use of land for solar energy production and agriculture, the Colorado Department of Agriculture is inviting agricultural producers to submit listings for this year’s Farm Fresh Directory, the latest Rural Mainstreet Index finds that farmland prices increased over the past month while borrowing costs have increased, and agricultural leaders express concerns about where the U.S farm economy may be headed.
  • Kei Nishikori put a buzz into the U.S. Open crowd in New York and put himself into the history books, becoming the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam tennis final.
  • This year's Tiny Desk Contest was truly like no other. Our winner stood out from the over 6,000 entries with a song about slowing down and enjoying life that captivated our judges.
  • Plans appear to be in the works to create a short trail from a parking lot at Sand Canyon west of Cortez to a historic house nearby.
  • The biggest housing challenge in Montezuma County is not that there are too few houses but that many available homes are fairly old.
  • Cortez has hit the jackpot for two months in a row in terms of much-needed precipitation.
  • People who came to Dolores on Wednesday night to see Third District Congressman Jeff Hurd had to make do with asking questions of the Montezuma County commissioners instead.
  • The Montezuma County commissioners are considering letting voters decide whether to extend term limits on certain county offices.
  • Cattle prices reach a record high, falling water levels in the Ogallala Aquifer create uncertainty for farmers and municipalities, and a strong El Nino weather pattern has kept winter temperatures warmer this year.
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