“Discipline your son in his early years while there is hope. If you don’t, you will ruin his life.” Proverbs 20:10

Please read that scripture again ,and just know that God also means to discipline your young girls also.

When I first wrote this article, I was so happy to tell you readers about the lovely rains we have had around Eads. But now I am so sad and concerned for all the people and animals who have not had enough rain between here and Pueblo! When we drove to the city Wednesday, it was such a brown world - unlike driving between Eads and Kit Carson, where the prairie grass is beginning turn green! Now I understand why there have been prairie fires, and also fires started by lightening striking the dry prairie grass. We need to pray for rain, and to help the discouragement many farmers and ranchers must be facing this season!

Some of us who are new to life in the nursing home (Extended Care Unit) had a new experience when the sirens went off to warn us of a possible tornado June 8. We were gathered around the dining room television hoping to see the wedding of one our favored Certified Nurse Aides, Robert Calvin, to Adrienne Adamson. We were eager to see the wedding party on the arched bridge the family had made over a large pond they had built. We wanted to see the three sisters and husbands on it, with the tall stack of red-brown rugged rocks that Robert had arranged for the perpetual water fall to descend down. We wanted to catch a glimpse of the gazebo the family had made. Then the siren started blasting of a possible tornado coming towards Eads. We were quickly ushered to the inner hallway by the nurses, who brought us little hand held fans, blankets, and pillow. Robert assured us Wednesday that he would bring us some photos. Best wishes to this dear couple.

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The weather was quieter Sunday evening for people interested in politics, and who care about America, to gather at the Eads Senior Citizens Center to hear and to visit with our Representative to the Colorado State House of Representatives, Ty Winter. He is a rancher north of Trinidad, who lives there with his wife and two daughters. He was so informative about many topics of legislation and happenings at the State Capitol. He is one of two legislators who lives on a ranch, and he really does try to work for the betterment of the agriculture way of life. He speaks clearly, and was so informative. He plans to come to the Kiowa County Fair to meet with more of his constituents.

June 23, people are invited to Prairie Pines Assisted Living Community for a free dinner at 5:00 p.m. to hear the presentations of who will be our 2024 “Citizen of the Year,” “Volunteer of the Year,” and the “Business of the Year.” The meal and evening is provided by the Chamber of Commerce, Kiowa County Economic Development Foundation, and Crow Luther Cultural Events Center. Presentations will be at 6:00 p.m.

Last Tuesday, Jaton Wallace organized a Hawaiian Luau, with decoration around both dining rooms and fun activities, island music, and a lovely dinner served to the residents from a food bar by the dietary staff. Afterwards, there was another casino-type game as we sipped virgin margaritas. I didn’t know what that was until I was told: they didn’t have tequila in the drink. I am learning a lot of new information here.

Summer baseball is keeping little children, teenagers, parents, other relatives, and friends really busy these summer evenings. For good entertainment, just drive to the north end of Eads or many other towns to see youth ball games

Remember years ago when local artists like, Lill Penn, Ethel Richards, Phyllis McDaniel, Sandi Penn Jones, and others had “Art in the Park” displays around in the Court House Park? We had our own “Art in the Park” because Eads art teacher, LaDawne Britton, loaned a number of fine art pieces that were finished in her eighth and ninth grade classes. The projects that were some in pointillism by the canvas design, with tiny dots of ink or paint that were especially attractive, as well as a number of other paintings in acrylic medium and rolled paper.

Justin and Kailyn Lenox sponsored four students of the Future Farmers of America chapter, who will be sophomores this fall at Eads High School to the Colorado State Convention on the CSU–Pueblo campus. They had many new experiences, including Quiz Bowl competitions, tours, career fair, concert, and other education experiences. Then the Lenox family went back to Pueblo on the weekend for Justin to drive in the derby, where he won third place.

I was amazed to see how quickly the construction crew enclosed the former Kelly’s Hardware store front. It looks nice and adds to the mystery to the wonderment of many people, “What is this store or place going to be?”