New additions to our Web Site and News!
"Sikes Ranch is a Working Cattle Ranch"
Just a reminder, Colorado is an "Open Range" or " Fence Out" State. If you do
NOT want cattle on your property it is up to you to fence them out!
This doesn't mean you have to completely fence your property, you definitely have
choices. You can simply fence a small portion, for instance, maybe an acre or two where your house is, or a portion for your own livestock needs and allow cattle to
graze the rest. Cattle not only help control the height of the grass, reducing the fire danger, but help control the weeds as well.
More information can be found at the
Colorado Department of Agriculture Web Site.
The Code of the West
Noxious Weed Alert!
Noxious Weeds seem to be taking hold again both on and near Sikes Ranch. Although the HOA does a lot to control weeds, both native and noxious along the private Sikes
Ranch roads, it is up to the property owners to control weeds within their properties. This is not only to preserve the natural beauty of the Ranch and your property, it is also the law.
There are ordinances against having noxious weeds on private properties.
Here is some Updated information put together by the Colorado State University
Extension with regard to the Canada Thistle that is ever abundant especially within Sikes Ranch Properties along Abbey Road.
If we all work together we can get these damaging weeds under control and keep them off our properties!
Click here for information on the Colorado Department of Agriculture's, Noxious
Weed Program for Pueblo County and to report serious infestations of these damaging weeds.
FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Thursday April 13th, 2006
the Rye Fire Protection District imposed a near-total fire ban.
Details from the Pueblo Chieftain.
In 2002 Rye Fire responded to a total of 17 wildland fires for the entire year.
So far in 2006, Rye Fire has responded to 20 Wildland fires, most of which were human caused!
Please remember to use caution with motorized vehicles when stopping or parking in flammable vegetation!
June 2006:
Wildfire Season Begins.
Local wildfire news links:
Pueblo Chieftain
KKTV
Wildfire near La Vita Pass.
New April, 2006; Additional Web Site Information is currently being put together and
will be added to the site soon! If you have any ideas or articles for the site please send them in. Thanks, Sikes Ranch HOA Board of Directors!
August 2005:
Pueblo County Adopts "Dark Sky" Ordinance
Pueblo County Commisioners approved the proposed "Dark Sky" ordinance at their meeting August 16th, 2005.
You can read the draft of the ordinance here.
July 2005:
Wildfire News: Sikes Ranch is in no danger at this time. The wildfire is burning
about 15 miles to the North West of the ranch. Many Sikes Ranch residences have bee asked by the Rye Fire District to assist in the evacutation of horses in the Rye, San Isabel area if needed.
As of Wed. July 13th, the fire is reportedly 40% contained.
Monday July 18th, the fire is 100% contained!
Links to Mason Gulch Wildfire News:
Pueblo Chieftain, July 13th
Pueblo Chieftain Articles
Colorado Spring Gazette Photos
www.wildfirenews.com
View of the Fire from Sikes Ranch, Sun. July 10th
March 2005:
Spring is approaching, the grass is coming up and the Cattle are back on the Ranch!
NEW for 2005:
You may have all received a letter from the Rye Fire Protection Dist. last year, regarding the possibility of the expansion of the fire protection district to include
Sikes Ranch. The News is, the RFPD Board unanimously approved a resolution to expand the Rye Fire Protection District during a public hearing.
NEWS: January 19, 2004, a Fire at the Ranch! The morning of Wednesday, Jan.
19, 2004 there was a house fire on Parcel 11, completely destroying a modular home. This is the second Modular Home to burn to the ground on Sikes Ranch.
There was no one home at the time of the fire. A neighbor called the fire department. The Rye Fire Dept. responded and put out the fire and reported the cause to be a chimney fire.
December 2004:
Sikes Ranch and surrounding areas, South of Hatchet Ranch, West of the Rail Road and North of the Pueblo County Line are now part of the
Rye Fire Protection District!
NEW: May 25th, 2003
Finally had some time to get some Web Site contributions from Sikes Ranch
Owners up! Take a look at the Links page for an Arial Photo and a Topo Map of Sikes Ranch.
NEW: May 20th, 2003
You can now pay your SRHOA Annual Dues Online,
using your credit card if you like!
Click the button above, fill in the "Payment for" field with your Lot#, and Year your
payment is for, the "Amount" owed, and your credit card information.
NEW: May 5th, 2003
The Spring 2003 Newsletter is in the Mail
and will soon be available here as well!
NEW: April 6, 2003
The complete set of Sikes Ranch Covenants have been added!
NEW: April 5, 2003
A new look for SikesRanch.com
Some 2003 Events have been added to the Calendar!
If you have any events you would like to let other know about, please send them to 
More Photos added to the Gallery!
More Contact Info has been added!
NEW: April 1, 2003
The Sikes Ranch Property Owners Directory is Finished and in the mail!
Please email your coments, corrections and other feedback to
NEW: March 7, 2003
2002-2004 Board of Directors contact list updated!
Road Repair and Snow Removal Contacts have been added as well.
Also there have been some photos added to the Gallery and the
Slide Show has been rebuilt, Enjoy!
December 1, 2002
New sections have been added to the Bunkhouse! Wells, Saddle Club, Services,
Contractor References as well as Warnings! Keep the suggestions coming, the Bunkhouse is proving to be a valuable part of Sikes Ranch!
July 6, 2002
Properties For Sale!
Sikes Ranch property owners may submit their For Sale properties to be listed.
You may submit pictures as well as property information, price and contact information.
May 8, 2002
The Bunkhouse Message Board!
The message board is viewable by all, but you must be a registered Sikes Ranch Land Owner in order to post messages.
User Name= "your lot number" and your Password = "your last name"
October 13, 2001
The Sikes Ranch HOA Board of Directors met today and elected Rusty Ameen to
the board, this would now complete the board! However Frank Cunha has resigned from the Board, therefore we are still lacking the 5th member.
July 2, 2001,
Put in a Slide Show in the Gallery!
May 16, 2001,
We have added a Calendar of Events!
April 22, 2001,
We have added a Wildlife Page to our Gallery!
March 24, 2001,
Change in the Board of Directors.
Rita Ward has resigned as President of the board.
February 7, 2001,
Outdoor Recreation Information and more Links!
February 1, 2001,
Proposed revisions to the Covenants!
The Covenants page is up!
Just added some NEW links to the
Links Page!
We have added a Photo Gallery!
If you would like to contribute some photographs, please send them in.
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