Community & Local

15 Years Ago July 11, 2003 *     Construction began this week on the multi-million-dollar water improvement for the town of Eads *     The High Plains 13-year-old...

WINNOW "Winnowing separates the chaff from the wheat. "A wise king (leader or president) winnows out the wicked..." Proverbs 20:26

"Hot? Did you say hot?" "Sure did, Windy, have a seat and join us," said Doc. We were huddled up in the coolth of the air conditioner blast in that certain part of...

One of our most popular features for over 17 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa...

Charles Emmert, Jr. September 5, 1945 - July 7, 2018 Charles Herbert Emmert, Jr., 72, of Kit Carson, passed away July 7, 2018 in Kit Carson. Graveside funeral...

A fairly quiet week for news. Everyone is busy with harvesting. Another week will finish most of it. Hope everyone had a safe and bountiful harvest. Our son, Mark,...

Dear EarthTalk: As a member of Joe Public, is it possible to monitor pesticide levels when my neighboring farmer sprays his fields? I have wild bees and am concerned...

"People look at outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart". 1 Samuel 16:7 It is true that we humans tend to look at the way a person looks on the surface,...

HOW TRUE "What a man desires is unfailing love..." Proverbs 19:22

We all watched as the flag came by. It was the first thing in the parade, of course. Great big one, carried by two of the kids from the ROTC at the high school. The...

15 Years Ago July 4, 2003 Wild Horse Roundup-Curtis Schrimp: I seen Joyce Weeks was working on the roof of her trailer house. I hope she doesn't scare off the rain....

Dear Dietitian, My ten- year-old son is a good eater, but the only vegetable he will eat is corn.  How do I get him to at least try other vegetables? --Sharon Dear...

Charles "Chuck" H. Emmert, Jr. September 5, 1945 - July 7, 2018 Charles "Chuck" Emmert, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Kit Carson with his wife, Sherry,...

J.W. Kemp February 1, 1928 - June 30, 2018 J.W. Kemp was born on February 1, 1928, in Adrian, Texas, to Jonnie Kemp and Iva Williams-Kemp and passed away on Saturday...

One of our most popular features for over 17 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa...