South Platte Sentinel Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 Page 17

Madron, Scott & Thomas Estate Auction

Michael Auction ServiceJulesburg, CO Lloyd Michael, Jr.: 970-474-3693

We will be offering a well-kept line of modern quality household furnishings, antiques & shop tools. Three local estates have been combined to form this �ine selection of items. A dump truck and trailers have also been consigned by another party.DUMP TRUCK: 1985 IHC dump truck, single axel, new motor, runs great; TRAILERS: 18’ bumper pull fl atbed w/generator, air compressor, winch, ramps, excellent condition; 26’ 3 axel gooseneck trailer w/dove tail & ramps.

SELLING FOR DON MADRON (items are like new)PICKUP: 1998 Ford F150 4 wd pickup, 68,000 miles, clean & always shedded.CAR: 1989 Oldsmobile 4 door, 76,000 miles, always shedded.HOUSEHOLD: Oak dining table w/6 chairs; lg oak China hutch; oak buffet; curved glass China hutch; 2 Lazy Boy recliners; oak coffee table & end table set; lg dresser w/Hollywood mirror; 3 pc queen size bed; dressing table w/mirror; wing back chair; 3 drawer buffet; Kenmore washer & dryer; patio set; pots & pans; elec roasters; bakeware; 3 sets of stainless fl atware; pressure canner; exercise bike; TV trays; card table & chairs; wall mirrors; framed prints & paintings; lg amt of kitchen items.TOOLS & MISCELLANEOUS: Oxy/propane welder; Lincoln arc welder; 12.5 hp Lawn General riding mower 42” cut w/bag; Poulan 6.2 hp elec start mower; Sears heavy duty portable; battery charger; Craftsman ½ hp grinder; 4” vise; 135 PSI Porter cable air compressor; ¾” drive socket set; socket sets; pipe wrenches; 8” table saw; ½” drill press; 14v B & D cordless drill; toolboxes; boomers; wrench sets; 2 angel grinders; hammers; fi les; come alongs; bolt cutters; garden tools; forks; rakes; shovels; garden hoses; drop cords; Weber gas grill; patio set; hand tools of all kinds; lg set of elk antlers; mounted striped bass & pike.

SELLING FOR DOROTHY SCOTT:HOUSEHOLD: Dinette set w/4 roller chairs; kitchen cart; sleep number full size bed; 3 pc queen size bed; leather overstuffed chair; cedar chest; futon; coffee & end tables; sofa; entertainment center; lamps; pots & pans; dishes; stainless stock pots; 1930’s walnut China hutch; toaster oven; microwave; elec grill; dresser; numerous household & kitchen items.SOUTHWEST & INDIAN ART: 5 Navajo rugs; 10 Indian pots; baskets; sand paintings; 2 Kachina dolls; 2 sand painting lamps; lg amt of framed southwest art; southwest fl oor lamp; Indian rock sculptures.TOOLS & MISCELLANEOUS: Toro 6 hp mower; leaf blower; folding work bench; B&D drills; Skil sander; Skil saw; sanders; hand tools; garden tools; canning jars; patio sets; yard ornaments; red Coke bottle crates; power tools; chiminea; yarn; bedding; blankets; lots of miscellaneous.

SELLING FOR THOMAS ESTATE:HOUSEHOLD: 4 pc queen size bedroom set w/tempurpedic memory foam mattress; 4 poster full size bed; dressers; oak armories; hard rock maple table & 4 chairs; Lazy Boy recliner; sofa & love seat; coffee & end table sets; dinette set w/2 chairs; oak curio cabinet; 2 vacuums; table lamps; lg amt of kitchen items; blankets & bedding; step stool ironing board.COLLECTABLES & GLASS: Old toys; carnival glass; sev Van Briggle vases; McCoy vases; depression glass; Currier & Ives; set of Old North Church English China; glass lamps; Fenton glass; enamelware; 2 Bohemian glass lamps; Mosier glass; antique glass of all kinds; lg amt costume jewelry.

DON MADRON, DOROTHY SCOTT & DOROTHY THOMAS ESTATE, OWNERSTERMS OF SALE: 3% Buyer’s Premium. We accept Visa/Master Card. Cash & cashable check payments are discounted 3%. Photo ID is required to obtain buyer’s number. No property removed until settled for. Not responsible for property after sold or for accidents. All items sold as is, where is no guarantees. Announcements sale day take precedence over all printed matter.

Go to www.michaelauction.com for complete listing and photos.

Sat., Feb. 21, 2015 @10 a.m.Sedgwick County Fairgrounds - Julesburg

Lunch By Steger BBQ

201 Main St. 522-0483 Open Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

201 Main St. 201 Main St. 201 Main St. Open Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 14 for your shopping pleasure

Sterling High School (SHS) will hold Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thurs., Feb. 19 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Teachers will be in their class-rooms for conferences. Parents are asked to limit their conferences to fi ve minutes and to enter the building at the main entrance. Student guides and interpreters will be available in the evening of the conference to assist parents.

Parent/Teacher Conferences at SHS on Feb. 19

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ANITA

frequently rises to the top. The problem, according to several at the meeting including Gene Manuello. of Sterling, and fomer Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Don Ament,of Proctor, is the regulations and bureaucratic process required to gain approval of a water storage facility. Ament said the process can cost millions with no decision from the regulating agency. “What I would like to see is more emphasis on storage,” said Manuello. Ament followed Manuello’s thought, explaining how the per-mitting process is expensive and time-consuming. “Are we getting anywhere on storage?” Ament asked.

Agriculture

'Doing nothing could result in loss of land' One farmer at the meeting said there will come a time when action will have to be taken, and address consequences later. He said if there isn’t any water, there won’t be any crops, or water for bathing. Cook said as water resources get tighter, the health department will get involved to ensure quality of resources as well as quantity. Joe Frank, general manager of the Lower South Platte Water Conservancy District, said a plan needs to be developed and followed. Doing nothing could result in a loss of 50% of agriculture land by 2050, according to Frank. “The default is just agriculture buy and dry,” Cook said. There are four elements of the draft plan: consumptive water, non-consumptive water, available water

supply and projects or methods. Overarching themes include “A good South Platte solution equals a good Colorado solution;” solutions must be pragmatic, balanced and consistent with Colorado law and property rights; the South Platte River basin will continue in its leadership role in effi cient use and management of water; and a balanced program is needed to plan and preserve Colorado River options. In May 2013, Gov. John Hickenlooper directed the Colorado Water Conservation Board to formulate a state water plan. Water challenges in the South Platte River basin include competition, diversity, environmental, recreational, urban landscaping, water rights and

water storage, according to the southplattebasin.com website. The website says seven of the top 10 agriculture producing counties in the state are in the South Platte River basin. It is also home to the Denver Metropolitan area and the northern Front Range. The basin is also home to the eastern half of Rocky Mountain

National Park. The next meeting is 3:45 p.m. today at the Lowry Conference Center in Denver. The South Platte Basin and Metro Roundtables are composed of diverse volunteers representing agriculture, municipal, industrial, governmental, environmental and recreational interests.

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Local Ag Education instructor, Todd N. Thomas, attended the Colorado Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (CVATA) Mid-Winter Institute from Jan. 29-31. Over 70 Agricultural Educators from across Colorado attended the annual professional development conference, held this year at the Academy Hotel in Colorado Springs. During the conference instructors were given the chance to participate in a variety of professional development trainings. Included among these was training on the newly revised FFA parliamentary

procedure contest, Lincoln Electric introduced teachers to their VRTEX virtual welder and other newly released equipment. Workshops were also presented by agriculture education instructors from around the state consisting of many topic areas including Supervised Agriculture Experiences, Career Development Events, inquiry based learning and a new curriculum designed by Colorado State University (CSU) to teach students about the growing divide in agriculture values. Roger Hanagriff, of AET,

introduced upgrades to the web based record keeping system and helped answer questions that instructors had about the program. Finally, conference attendees were given the opportunity to tour Colorado Springs Utilities water treatment plant and learn about career opportunities in urban areas for students in technical education courses. Besides educational workshops and meetings, teachers also took part in social functions sponsored by Western Dairy Association and Colorado Farm Show.

Thomas attends CVATA conference