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The main premise of a bill that would have allowed local governments to regulate pesticide use is that pesticides are responsible for the decline in pollinator populations, which was disputed last week.

Pesticide bill rejected after 9-hour hearing, nearly 100 witnesses

The state Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee resoundingly rejected a bill that would have allowed local governments to regulate pesticide use in their communities, after a nine-hour

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Allison Horton, owner of The Turquoise Chandelier in Paoli, offers clothing, accessories, beauty care and so much more to residents of northeast Colorado and beyond. Her willingness to put customers first earned her the New Business of the Year community excellence award from Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. — Andrew Nygaard | The Holyoke Enterprise

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Some of the jewelry for sale at The Turquoise Chandelier is displayed just inside the store as customers arrive. The boutique provides many options for clothing, accessories and beauty care. — Andrew Nygaard | The Holyoke Enterprise

A true gem of a boutique

From footwear to manicures, haircuts to clothing — and, of course, accessories — The Turquoise Chandelier in Paoli is a jewel of a business, and it sparkled with the New Business of the Year commun

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What does a donkey feel like? What does it smell like? And what will happen if I stick out my hand with a little treat for it? Holyoke Elementary School students found that out and more at the annual Barnyard Day event Thursday, Feb. 24. At left, Holyoke junior Savannah Vermeulen introduces her donkey to first graders, from left, Kaizley Colglazier, Daleisa Hernandez Martinez and Royce Maradiaga Dominguez. The Holyoke JR/SR High School ag shop was transformed into a barnyard with a wide variety of animals and equipment brought from home by FFA members. The day was a highlight of National FFA Week, which also included driving tractors to school and dressing like farm animals Monday, serving a teacher appreciation breakfast in official FFA gear Tuesday and competing in ag olympics and dressing like a farmer Wednesday. — Darci Rodriguez | The Holyoke Enterprise

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