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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Services authorized a new program to encourage environmental stewardship on the part of agricultural and forestry producers.

The Conservation Stewardship Program is voluntary and applicants have to be a USDA registered producer.

Participants will be encouraged to adopt new conservation practices and manage existing ones.

For more information about the new CSP, visit nrcs.usda.gov/new_csp or call the USDA Craig Field Office at 824-3476.

Community college cookout Wednesday

Colorado Northwestern Community College is hosting its annual Community Cookout on Wednesday at its Craig Campus.

The event is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m.

There will be hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages. The event is free and open to the public.

Francisco Reina offers free soccer lessons

Local resident and retired soccer coach Francisco Reina offers free soccer lessons to any resident interested in learning.

Sessions are available to people of all ages and backgrounds.

For more information, call Reina at 826-9724, or visit his home at 774 Texas Ave.

Vet services offered Aug. 31 in Craig

The staff of the Grand Junction Veterans Center will have office hours from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 31 at the Colorado Workforce Center, 480 Barclay, in Craig.

If you are a veteran in need of assistance, call the Vet Center at 970-245-4156 to set up an appointment