“God is always with us” Psalm 25

Readers, have you noticed that in good times and in bad, God shows His love through the care of others? This caring comes in many forms in our community such as Sage Meals – “meals on wheels” - delivered by volunteers who help director, Areta Laird. Or the workers who have been delivering groceries from Crow’s Stop and Shop, and employees who bring medicines and shopping orders from Kiowa HealthMart. We appreciate that the local eating places have stayed open, and if a person calls or goes to the door, they hand you the foods you ordered, or even deliver them about town. The Hometown Grill has daily specials as advertised, and people can order meals from JJ’s Restaurant from menus on Facebook. Other people and travelers swing into Love’s for a sandwich or salad at Subway. This weekend, the Godfather’s Pizza Express opened as a part of the Love’s store.  I assume that those 58 truck parking places are still filled most of the day and night. I have heard that Russ Watson has served some very tasty barbeque meals for family gatherings. Kent Frazee and Curtis Canopin blessed me with a big plate of wonderful foods and fresh fruits on Mother’s Day. Curtis’ clients are so glad that he can be back at work to give massages.   

Friday, on the noon and evening Channel 5 News, the town of Eads was featured because, thus far, we do not have anyone who has the COVID-19 coronavirus. Their interview began with Eads Mayor, Joe Sheilds, at the Town of Eads boardroom desk, then they showed scenes in some of the eating places and men standing at the counter to get meals in the Hometown Gas and Grill from Kim and Molly. Jennifer Schofield expressed how difficult it was for her in the restaurant and the problem of people having to get carry out meals to take home that end up cold. The photographer showed photos of the Post Office, HealthMart, two ladies sitting outside the Demitasse shop and other scenes about town. The people of the county are to be commended for maintaining good health. The clinic and hospital staff are ready if any illness happens.

To date, the sparsely-populated county on Colorado’s southeastern plains has reported zero cases of the novel coronavirus – one of just four counties in Colorado that can boast such a feat, as of Thursday. https://t.co/CHV8a1hMZV

— KOAA News5 (@KOAA) May 15, 2020

May 17 was a special day for graduates in our county. Emily Nelson, who lives in Haswell, attends Kaval School. Her graduation party will be June 27 at her home in Haswell. Meanwhile at the east end of the county, six seniors at Plainview graduated in the parking lot at the school and then were honored with a parade in Sheridan Lake! Large photo posters have been made of each graduate which are mounted on gold painted wood similar to a palette and are displayed with a huge sign by the circle of pine trees north of the school. Those graduates are Kayden Moser, Alex Schmidt, Kyle Scott, Olivia Specht, Benjamin Splitter, and Savannah Stum. Their graduation was live-streamed on Plainview’s Facebook page, and a video will be on the school web site.

Likewise, the Eads graduation on May 30 will be live streamed on Facebook and broadcast on KVAY 105.7 FM. The names of the 11 EHS grads are Lauren Brown, Keaton Coen, Kaycee Ellenberger, Nicholas Epper, Dillon Hernandez, Morgyn Johnson, Christopher Lane, Angel Medina, Christopher Scranton, Jonah Schofield, and Cynthia Watson.

Another area senior was in a frightening car and two truck crash south of Kit Carson where his life was saved by his seat belt. We are thanking God that this young man’s life was preserved! God has a plan for him, I do believe.

Update from previous. Traffic on HWY 287 is alternating now. Still have Hazmat working on spill off the Hwy. this picture is the passenger car. Driver wearing his seatbelt, minor injuries. Seatbelts save lives folks. Please buckle up. C-18 pic.twitter.com/gsPEPBsBKO

— CSP La Junta&Lamar (@CSP_LaJunta) May 8, 2020

Congratulations to Reyna Isenbart, who will graduate as Valedictorian from Kit Carson, and has signed to play volleyball for the Otero Junior College Lady Rattlers.

Welcome home from to Betty Crow, Bob Miller, and Marty Miller, and George and Dorothy Ellicott, who have spent the winter in Arizona. Most of us haven’t seen them because they self-quarantined.

When I called for my provider, Dawn Back, at the Eads Medical Clinic, I learned that she was gone for the month because of a knee replacement. She is eager to ride her horses again.  So my provider was the new Physician Assistant, Michael Archer, who has moved here from Alabama. He says he likes it in Eads and is expecting his family to come in June.

The Night Cruise on Maine was a chance for kids to get out of the house and into their cars for 30 minutes Friday night.  I went to watch and thought it looked like great fun for those in lots of cars and trucks.  

Eboni Nash writes entertaining and thought-provoking articles which I enjoy.  To read her experiences for a cleanse by drinking fruit juices for five days was interesting. It was a quick way to lose ten pounds.

Good news: Dr. Sean Quist has returned to his chiropractic practice in Eads on Wednesdays. His new office is in the Annex, (the former clinic). I appreciate how he educates his patients on various health topics and questions.

Barry Manilow has been one of my favorite singers for years. Currently, one of the songs he wrote 30 years ago has become popular, “When the Good Times Come Again.” The lyrics fit the times we are living through this spring.

Remember to wear your seatbelt!