By Rob Novit, Aiken Standard, S.C. Jun. 12--Sabrina Cooper admitted she was nervous about serving as the commencement speaker at the Aiken County adult education graduation program Wednesday.

By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. Apr. 9--Colorado courts, rather than a federal contract, would be a better way to deal with water transfers from the Lower Arkansas Valley to Aurora, a key water official maintains.

By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. Sep. 29--A strong case was made Thursday to set aside allocations of water from land-use changes in the Fryingpan-Arkansas for the Arkansas Valley Conduit, but a committee wants to take its time making a decision.