A judge verbally denied a motion by the state of Colorado to throw out a lawsuit.

The Regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on July 27, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Donald Oswald. Lening opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Judith “Judy” Hammer

May 31, 1938-August 8, 2023

Judy was born May 31, 1938, in Topeka, Kansas, and passed away at her home in Wild Horse August 8, 2023, at the age of 85 surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be August 14, 2023, at the Praise Community Church in Eads.

Funeral service will be held August 15, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Praise Community Church. Burial will be at Wild Horse Cemetery in Wild Horse.

Lillian “Lill” Penn                                   

September 2, 1925 – August 10, 2023

Long time Eads resident Lil Penn passed away August 10, 2023, at the Bent County Nursing Care Center in Las Animas at the age of 97.

Funeral services are pending.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.

Photo of the week from the August 11, 2023, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Windmill in Kiowa County, Colorado - Chris Sorensen.

Wildfires, pushed by powerful winds, raced through Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 8 and 9, 2023.

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday to ban certain kinds of tech investment.

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks department is coming up with a new wolf management plan.

Some will choose a detoxification (detox) diet to get started on a healthier road.

Firefighting crews are being reassigned away from the 1,800-acre Lowline Fire near Gunnison.