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​Monday October 12, 2020

Custer County Returns to Stage One Fire Restrictions  ​

Last Thursday, October 8, Custer County Sheriff Shannon Byerly announced they will be imposing Stage I Fire Restrictions after conferring with WMVFPD Chief Matt Nolting and US Forest Service Officials for private and county owned property.   
      As the Governor’s statewide fire ban expires, the dry conditions and the reality of October being Colorado’s worst wildfire month, it is critical we take the necessary steps to help prevent a major incident.  We encourage all citizens to review the fire restrictions, which can be found on the Custer County Website under the Emergency Management tab, and be aware of the precautions we all must take to prevent a wildfire during the current conditions.  The ban will be in effect until further notice, and we will evaluate conditions regularly, in hopes we begin to receive moisture to reduce the hazards of a potential wildfire.    
We ask all citizens to be fire conscious and aware of your surroundings.  If you see or smell smoke, we encourage you to report it to authorities as soon as possible.   
 
For specific information regarding the fire ban restrictions, please visit the Custer County Website at http://www.custercountygov.com/index.php?pg=oem and click on the Open Burn Ordinance to review the regulations specific to Stage I restrictions. 
 
As always, if you have any questions, please contact the Sheriff’s Office, Fire Department, or the Office of Emergency Management.    
 
Thank you, 
Sheriff Byerly 
 
For further information, contact Sheriff Shannon Byerly or Undersheriff Robert Hill at 719-783-2270. 
 
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Fall is here, officially making it apple season! We’ve all heard “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away.”  So what is so special about apples?  
Apples are loaded with vitamins, such as Vitamin C, minerals, potassium, and high in fiber. They also provide the body with antioxidants.  
A medium sized apple provides the following: 
  • 13–20 percent of a person’s daily fiber needs 
  • 9–11 percent of a person’s daily vitamin C needs 
  • 4 percent of a person’s daily potassium needs 
One serving, or one medium apple, provides about 95 calories, 0 grams fat, 1 gram protein, 25 grams carbohydrate, 19 grams sugar (naturally occurring), and 3 grams fiber. 
Apples are a great grab- and- go snack. What a great option to give those kiddos instead of a processed snack pack! Pair it with some protein such as some raw almonds, natural nut butter or even string cheese for the perfect snack on the go!  
Everyone has his favorite kind of apple. Apples vary in taste and texture, so what kind of apple should you choose? Personally, my favorite is the honey crisp apple.  
Honey crisp has a sweet mild flavor and a crispness to it. It is great for snacking and eating it raw on salads, etc. 
​Red Delicious is probably the most common. I find this kind to be a little bit mushy myself, but it is great to dehydrate and use in apple sauce or baking. Granny Smith, the green ones, has a tartness to them. They are great for snacking and using in pies. Gala apples seem to be the most affordable. They are usually the perfect snacking size.
​They are crisp, juicy, and sweet. Fuji is similar to Red Delicious in flavor but has a firmer texture. A great multi- purpose apple! 
Have you noticed that there are new kinds of apples? They tend to be a little more expensive and have names like Pink Lady, Ambrosia, Tango, Empire, Envy, and Jazz. They are usually the result of crossing different types of apples.  
How can you add more apples to your diet? As a grab –and- go snack, cut up and add to cereal or oatmeal or top your yogurt or cottage cheese with them. Dehydrating them is a great way to have apples through the winter season and are great for all- the- above uses, too. Make an applesauce with no added sugar or find a recipe for healthy muffins or apple crisp!  
If you are diabetic or pre-diabetic, the carbs and sugar content may not be the best choice for you, so eat sparingly. 
Start adding an apple a day to your diet while they are in season!