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A look back at 2021: Top articles in Kiowa County
Sunset over the Kiowa County, Colorado, fairgrounds northeast of Eads. Chris Sorensen
- August 13, 2021 - Lamar Community College announces the spring 2021 honors list - Academic achievement is always appreciated at our area schools and colleges.
- January 13, 2021 - Former Kiowa County Sheriff’s Deputy faces attempted murder charge - Former Deputy Quinton Stump, who was fired after an unrelated incident, faced charges in the death of Zachary Gifford following a traffic stop.
- February 19, 2021 - One arrested on felony drug charge in Kiowa County - After a search warrant was obtained, “several pounds” of drugs and paraphernalia were found in a vehicle.
- January 12, 2021 - High speed pursuit from Cheyenne County ends near Eads - Three juveniles were apprehended after their vehicle crashed through a fence near Eads.
- March 12, 2021 - One arrested following high-speed chase across three counties - A chase reached speeds of 140 miles per hour before the vehicle was stopped in Bent County.
- April 12, 2021 - Bomb threat in Eads Sunday night – prank call suspected - Three blocks of Maine Street, as well as side streets, were closed after a call reported explosives planted in a car.
- April 6, 2021 - USDA Update – April 6, 2021 - The weekly report from the Eads USDA Service Center is always popular in Kiowa County and surrounding area.
- May 5, 2021 - Kiowa County Sheriff Casey Sheridan stepping down in June - Casey Sheridan concluded a 15-year career with the Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office.
- October 20, 2021 - Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office Report - October 1-15, 2021 - A lot happening in a rural county’s Sheriff’s Office over a two-week period.
- April 26, 2021 - Drought-free area returns to Colorado - first since last July - For the first time since mid-2020, a (tiny) portion of Colorado moved out of drought and abnormally dry conditions.
- February 27, 2021 - Former Eads resident nominated for “Touchdowns for Teachers” award - Eads High School graduate Matt Weber, now a teacher in Greeley, was nominated for the award for his outstanding contributions to school and community.
- January 4, 2021 - Kiowa County moving to Level Orange Monday - Remember the COVID-19 dial system? Kiowa County moved into the high risk category in January.
- April 2, 2021 - Bridge maintenance projects start in Kiowa and Baca counties Monday - If it’s April, it is the start of road construction season in Colorado. Bridges in the area received much-needed repairs.
- March 21, 2021 - Recent snow, rain improve Colorado’s drought picture - Eastern Colorado was making rapid improvements – including an area of exceptional drought (the worst category) in central Kiowa County.
- January 15, 2021 - High winds, blowing dust, crashes prompt highway closures in eastern Colorado Friday - Blowing dust in the middle of winter? It must be eastern Colorado.
- February 6, 2021 - Southeast Colorado high school “Good Citizens” recognized - Students from high schools from across southeast Colorado were recognized by the Fort William Bent Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
- August 11, 2021 - Lamar Community College to offer classes in Baca, Kiowa and east Prowers counties - LCC expanded its capacity to serve students by creating Distance Learning Sites in Eads, Granada and Springfield.
- May 23, 2021 - Nearly half of Colorado has moved out of drought this year - Late spring snow and rain brought substantial improvement to drought conditions in the state.
- March 28, 2021 - Southern Colorado under a Red Flag Warning Monday for fire danger - No matter what time of year, with drought comes higher fire risk.
- February 13, 2021 - Bitter cold, snow coming to eastern Colorado Saturday and Sunday - Snow and bitter cold arrived – with wind chill values as low as -35.
- February 14, 2021 - Tumbleweed Midstream announces new 10-year helium sales agreement - In the face of a global shortage of helium, Tumbleweed Midstream’s plant in Cheyenne County is well positioned to serve the market.
- January 22, 2021 - Kiowa County Vouchers - December 2020 - Bills, bills and more bills.
- December 15, 2021 - Numerous road closures in Colorado due wind, crashes - Much like mid-January 11 months before, blowing dust and wind remain a winter fact of life in eastern Colorado.
- March 7, 2021 - Fire danger increases for southeast Colorado Monday - Fire risk in Colorado remained high throughout March.
- February 5, 2021 - Kiowa County moves to Level Blue on the state COVID-19 dial Saturday morning - In just a month, Kiowa County improved from red to blue on the state’s COVID-19 dial system.
