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Heather Brower earns the distinction of turning into the Leader newspaper the first photo of a crocus spotted in the area. She snapped the photo over the past week south of the Navajo area.

The crocus has been known throughout recorded history, mainly as the source of saffron. There are over 200 crocus species (we believe the ones in this area don’t have saffron).

Saffron is obtained from the dried stigma of Crocus sativus, an autumn-blooming species. It is valued as a spice and dyestuff, and is one of the most expensive spices in the world . . . oh, oh!! Iran is the center of saffron production.

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If one was wondering what the sirens were about on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 during the 3:10-3:17 p.m. time frame, it was all about the new siren that was installed and they were just running some tests. In other words, no big news to report on the situation, except for the big news some pro...