A new stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government includes a one-year extension of farm bill programs that were left out of a budget reconciliation bill earlier in the year.

First responders in Fort Morgan had an active Saturday afternoon and evening. Following a big structure fire on the west side of town, which had multiple agencies responding, there were a couple of other major incidents that occurred as well.

The Fort Morgan Fire Department responded to a garage fire in the 400 block of Aurora Street, between Beaver and Bijou, and 3-4 blocks from West Street.

All about goats.

The U.S. Senate took a key first step Sunday to end the six-week government shutdown, though major disagreements remain over health care subsidies.