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By KRISTEN WYATT
Associated Press
DENVER (AP) — Hundreds of
pounds of industrial hemp seeds bound
from Canada to Colorado have been
seized by federal authorities in North
Dakota, marking the latest bump along
the road to legalization of marijuana’s
non-intoxicating cousin.
At the center of the dispute is hemp
activist Tom McClain. Armed with a
copy of last year’s federal Farm Bill,
which allowed states to permit hemp
cultivation for research and develop-
ment, he set off for MacGregor, Mani-
toba, and bought 350 pounds of seeds
used to grow a strain known as X-59 or
Hemp Nut.
Hemp is legal in Canada, and North
Dakota is one of 15 states with laws
that allow limited hemp production.
However, under the Farm Bill, import-
ing hemp seeds requires permission
from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Ad-
ministration.
McClain’s seeds were confiscated
Saturday at the border crossing in
Hansboro, North Dakota, after he
says he declared the seven bags in his
trunk. McClain, however, has not been
charged with a crime.
“They treated me very profession-
ally,” McClain said after he returned to
Colorado — without the seeds. “They
were just a little confused as to what to
do. According to them, I couldn’t bring
them in.”
Shawn Neudauer, a spokesman for
U.S. Immigration and Customs En-
forcement, confirmed the seizure.
“The shipment is currently under-
going scientific evaluation, as hemp
seeds can look much like marijuana
seeds,” Neudauer said in a statement.
The seizure underscored the diffi-
culties facing the fledgling U.S. hemp
industry after five decades of prohibi-
tion.
Hemp is prized for oils, seeds and
fiber, but its production had been pro-
hibited because the plant can be ma-
nipulated to enhance the psychoactive
chemical THC — the intoxicant found
in marijuana.
In another recent case, U.S. customs
officials in Louisville, Kentucky, held a
shipment of hemp seeds from Italy that
was bound for research grows.
Kentucky agriculture authorities
sued the Justice Department, the Drug
Enforcement Administration, U.S.
Customs and Border Protection and
Attorney General Eric Holder to force
the return of the seeds. The DEA even-
tually relented and issued a permit to
allow limited hemp planting for re-
search in the state.
McClain and Jason Lauve of the
Colorado-based activist group Hemp
Cleans have appealed to congressional
representatives in the state to resolve
the seed flap in North Dakota.
A spokeswoman for Colorado’s Ag-
riculture Department, Christi Light-
cap, said the agency hasn’t been ap-
proached to intervene.
Colorado has accepted more than 40
hemp-cultivation applications. But the
state has a “don’t-ask-don’t-tell” policy
about the origin of the seeds used in the
work.
Growers, meanwhile, have ex-
pressed frustration over the limited
availability of seeds that are affordable
and haven’t been smuggled into the
country.
The seeds confiscated in North Da-
kota were destined for experimental
plots. Lauve said owners have only
about two weeks to get the seeds plant-
ed so they can harvest the hemp before
snow falls.
“We need to get that here as soon as
possible,” he said.
Hemp seeds seized at US-Canada border
COLORADO BOUND
Associated Press
A farmer holds a handful of hemp seeds,
on a day of planting in Sterling, Colo. on
May 19, 2014
60 Obituaries
Barbara Brown-Courtney
B a r b a r a B e a t r i c e
(Tortorice) Brown-Courtney,
73, of Rocky Ford, Colo.,
passed away Sunday, June
22nd, while in the company
of family members, at
Parkview Medical Center,
Pueblo.
Barbara was born in
Trinidad, Colo. on August 11,
1940, a daughter of the late
Angie (Digregorio) and Lloyd
Tortorice. Barbara attended
school in Hoehne, Colo.
graduating in 1957. She was
the Trinidad Round-Up
Queen in 1957.
Barbara loved to cook and
bake for her family. Her
family loved her home made
pies and cinnamon rolls. She
enjoyed spending time with
family and friends and was
always active, involved and
on the go.
She was the wife of
Charles Dennis Courtney
they were married on
October 11, 2003, in Las
Vegas, Nev. She had
previously been married to
Olen Glen Brown they were
married on Sept. 4, 1958, he
preceded her in death in
December of 2000.
She worked as a Bus
Driver at Rocky Ford School
District Rocky Ford, Colo. for
22 years.
She is survived by her
husband C. Dennis Courtney
of Rocky Ford, Colo.;
Daughter Arlene (Kenneth)
Schweizer, of Rocky Ford,
Colo.; Son Young (Denise)
Brown, of Pueblo, Colo.;
Brother Larry (Christine)
Tortorice, of Trinidad, Colo.;
Granddaughter Michelle
( M a t t h e w ) G a r d n e r ;
Grandson Chris (Ellen)
Schweizer; Grandson Andy
Schweizer; Step Daughter
Maggie Pacheco; Step
Daughter Becky (Jarod)
Messick; Step Daughter
Sara Courtney; She is also
s u r v i v e d b y G r e a t -
Grandchildren: Jennifer &
Jake Gardner and Sarah
Bleau; Step-grandchildren:
Dematrics, Matt & Rheannon
Pacheco, Alexis, Zachary,
Zander & Abby Messick,
Alex & Logan Courtney;
Sister-in-law: Norma Brown
Conover; Special Friend:
Judy Jenkins; Numerous
nieces and nephews.
Barbara was preceded in
death by her parents;
husband Glen Brown.
Memorial Services will be
at the First United Methodist
Church, Rocky Ford, Colo.,
at 11:00am on Thursday,
June 26th, with Pastor Ed
Kite officiating. There will be
no viewing as cremation has
been effected. Inurnment will
be at a later time in the Ft.
Lyon National Cemetery, Las
Animas, Colo. Family
request donations to Trinidad
Round-Up P.O. Box 469
Trinidad, Colo. 81082.
Arrangements have been
entrusted to the Ford-Ustick
Funeral Home. Condolences
m a y b e s e n t t o
w w w . f o r d u s t i c k . c o m
Geraldine E. Merrill
Geraldine E. Merrill, age
93, died June 21, 2014. A
memorial service will be held
Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at
11:00 am at Mullare-Murphy
Funeral Home.
Complete obituary to
follow. The family has
entrusted Mullare-Murphy
Funeral Home with the
arrangements.
62 Memorials
In Loving Memory of
Louanna Garcia
Who passed away 4 years
ago June 25
A heartache, a tear and a
sigh, A wish that can never
come true, Today brings the
saddest memories As we
whisper, “Weʼre still
missing you.”
Sadly missed by Sally
Castillo and Sharon Butero
In Loving Memory of
Mike Sanchez
Forgotten? No, and neʼer
shall be While life remains,
Iʼll think of thee, Your
memory lingers in my heart,
Of waking hours and
dreams apart.
Sadly missed by children,
Bernadine Cisneros, John
Sanchez, Louise Montano,
Anna Fry, Gilbert Sanchez &
Gloria Archuleta
In Loving Memory of
my Beloved Sister,
Anna Marie Comi
who passed away 14 years
ago today, June 25
If roses grow in Heaven
Lord please pick
a bunch for me,
Place them in my
sister's arms
and tell her they're from me.
Tell her that I love her
and miss her,
and when she turns to smile,
place a kiss upon her cheek
and hold her for awhile.
Because remembering
her is easy,
I do it everyday,
but there's an ache
within my heart
that will never go away.
Miss you and remembering
you today and always.
Love your little sister,
Kitsy
In Loving Memory of our
Mother and Grandmother
Anna Marie Comi
who passed away 14 years
ago today
June 25th
The Broken Chain
We little knew that day, God
was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly. In
death we do the same. It
broke our hearts to lose you.
You did not go alone, For
part of us went with you, The
day God called you home.
You left us beautiful
memories, Your love is still
our guide, And though we
cannot see you, Your are
always at our side. Our
family chain is broken. And
nothing seems the same. But
as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
Forever missed by Denise &
Felix, Deanna & David,
Steven, Amanda, Ashlee,
and Isaiah
62 Memorials
broke our hearts to lose you.
You did not go alone, For
part of us went with you, The
day God called you home.
You left us beautiful
memories, Your love is still
our guide, And though we
cannot see you, Your are
always at our side. Our
family chain is broken. And
nothing seems the same. But
as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
Forever missed by Denise &
Felix, Deanna & David,
Steven, Amanda, Ashlee,
and Isaiah
In loving remembrance of our
Momma, Grandma,
Great Grandma,
Teresa Philpott
Entered into the world
April 27, 1920
Heaven's Home: June 25, 2006
Momma: We know you are in
Heaven, God knows you are in
our hearts and when we close
our eyes, you are Golden
Precious as Prayer. Golden
Timeless as a kiss, or hugs we
don't want to miss another
moment thinking of the love
you gave to us.
Our hearts were broken when
you were called to Heaven to be
with Daddy. Momma you are
Golden, Timeless, and Precious
as a Prayer.
So as the sunset falls in the big
sky, at night and the light of
morning comes, Momma you
are Golden, Timeless, and ever
so precious as a Prayer.
Deeply Missed, Treasured,
and Cherished
in our hearts and minds.
Your Children, Grand Children,
& Great Grandchildren
Alaska-bound woman thanks Trinidad for help
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time on this Earth may be
ending, she said she has no
regrets.
“I want to be able to say,
‘Wow! What a wild ride.’
The people of Trinidad have
been so generous to us, be-
cause we haven’t lived here
very long,” she said. “This
is a community that should
be very proud of its kind-
ness. We’re tying up loose
ends, and selling all our stuff
to pay for the trip. We had
an entire house full of stuff,
and look how little is left!
Literally, in an hour and a
half, most of the items were
gone.”
Sharon said she knows
Trinidad sometimes gets
bad publicity, and she said
that’s why it’s so important
to her to let Trinidadians
know how the Swope family
feels about them.
“The people who helped
us set it up, and all the peo-
ple who bought things are
just wonderful,” she said. “I
want to make sure Trinidad
gets credit, because Trini-
dad takes its share of hits,
and we want to give them
a big shout-out, because of
all the nice things they’ve
done for us. We’re going to
have fun. It’s much better to
squeeze life, and laugh often
and much, and the rest of it
isn’t in our hands anyway,”
Sharon said.
Anyone who would like
to contribute to Sharon’s
cause can contact her daugh-
ter Jill Swope at 480-274-5779.
Bruce Leonard / The Chronicle-News
By Adam Sperandio
Correspondent
The Chronicle-News
The Shearman Company, which owns
this newspaper, is pleased to announce the
two winners of The Chronicle-News Schol-
arship for the 2014-2015 school year. The
scholarship is valued at $1,850 per student
per school year and is awarded to any grad-
uate of a public or private high school with-
in Trinidad or Las Animas County who
wishes to attend Trini-
dad State Junior College.
If no applicant from Las
Animas County applies
for the scholarship, it will
be awarded to the next
person who is deemed eli-
gible, including students
from outside of Las Ani-
mas. Applicants must also
carry a minimum GPA of
3.0, be enrolled as a full-
time student and include
two letters of recommen-
dation and a brief letter
describing their goals and the reasons why
they want to attend college.
This year The Chronicle-News awarded
Trinidad High School graduate Jessica
Martinez and TSJC Valley Campus student
Janelle Sowards scholarships to help with
tuition and expenses at TSJC.
“I am very grateful and appreciative of
being chosen as a recipient of The Chroni-
cle-News Scholarship,” said the 18-year-old
Martinez, who would like to major in crimi-
nal justice in order to become a Border Pa-
trol agent. Martinez maintained a 3.8 GPA
throughout high school and was a member
of the National Honor Society and the cheer-
leading squad, and she also participated in
many clubs and organizations. Martinez is
grateful for the scholarship because it will
ease her burden as she pursues her objec-
tives.
“It is going to be a lot of help to me for
my studies this fall. With this scholarship,
I am one step closer to reaching my star,”
she continued.
Sowards is a TSJC Valley Campus stu-
dent whose dream is to be
a flight nurse, while also
doing her best to help as
many people as she can.
“I was awarded The
Chronicle-News Schol-
arship for the 2013-2014
school year, and I can-
not begin to express how
much it helped me,” said
Sowards. “It helped my
funding in a major way,
it turbo-charged determi-
nation and it fed my self-
confidence in a manner
that was never present before.” Sowards
received The Chronicle-News Scholarship
again for the upcoming school year, and she
plans to use the funds to help accomplish
her goal to graduate from college. She is ex-
cited for the future and cannot wait to start
her life as a nurse.
“The scholarship has made it possible
for me to continue my education with less
stress and even more determination. It has
also helped me realize my self-worth and
gave me confidence that I can do anything
I set my mind to,” she said.
Two students awarded The
Chronicle-News Scholarship
EDUCATION