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Jeff Post grew up amid the lead mines of southwestern Wisconsin but for 30 years was curator of minerals and gems at the Smithsonians Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C.

Jeff Post grew up amid the lead mines of southwestern Wisconsin but for 30 years was curator of minerals and gems at the Smithsonians Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C.

The Mount Horeb native has retired after a nearly 40-year career at the museum, the last 29 as its curator of minerals and gems.

Jeff Post grew up amid the lead mines of southwestern Wisconsin but for 30 years was curator of minerals and gems at the Smithsonians Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C.

Jeff Post grew up amid the lead mines of southwestern Wisconsin but for 30 years was curator of minerals and gems at the Smithsonians Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C.

The 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival endured through steady rain and mud on Saturday, Oct. 28, to crown winners in four cooking categories at Buford Park. The rain, which started before dawn and continued through the entire morning, didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the cooks, who provided

First Colorado Land Office is now 50 years old, and to celebrate the company hosted an anniversary party coinciding with its annual pumpkin giveaway event Saturday at Chaffee County Fairgrounds.

In August Chaffee County Commissioners voted unanimously and approved the purchase of the Salida Auto Sales building, located at 7420 W. U.S. Hwy. 50, for a total of $2.3 million.

The Lauritzen Gardens Antiques Show was the vision of founding chairs and dear friends Kimball Lauritzen and Mary Seina.

Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce named First Colorado Land Office as the September Business of the Month.