Morgan County gets USDA primary natural disaster area declaration

Farmers whose property was severely affected by large hail, high winds or the three tornadoes that passed through Morgan County on July 29 could be eligible for further credit and assistance programs through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency after U.S. Agriculture Sec. Sonny Perdue designated Morgan County as a primary natural disaster area from that storm. The federal government on Friday declared Morgan County to be a primary natural disaster area because of the losses farmers and producers suffered from the massive storm that hit on July 29, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture news release.

Newly sworn CWBA President Chase-McRorie has local ties

Sarah Chase-McRorie, daughter of Pat Chase of Brush, recently was elected to serve as president of the Colorado Women s Bar Association. Twelve-year-long Brush resident Pat Chase, a retiree from her former position at the Morgan County Department of Health and Human Services, is beaming with pride of late and for good reason.