Plains bounce back

Morgan, Logan counties reclaim population base, economies.

In fairy tales, princes and knights always slay the dragon, rescue the princess and live happily ever after. But real life doesn’t always mimic those happy endings.

Morgan and Logan counties did find a way to kill the fire-breathing beast, though, and are now watching their kingdoms flourish.
The major driving force of our heroes’ recovery is population growth. Morgan and Logan counties were hit hard by the recession in the early 1980s, and many people fled the rural lifestyle of Northeast Colorado.
But now things seem to be taking a turn…