Permits to build new housing units in Colorado dropped by 20 percent last month, which indicates the state’s housing supply “may not continue to recover as needed.”

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending August 27, 2022.

The public is invited to join the inhabitants of Bent’s Old Fort September 2-3 to experience the sights and sounds of Bent, St. Vrain, & Company in 1847. 

Tuesday Sept 13

• 3:00 pm JH Volleyball @Alta Vista

Monday September 26

• 3:00 pm JH Volleyball vs Alta Vista

Thursday September 29

• 4:00 pm JH Volleyball vs Karval

Parents, if your child(ren) are not qualified for free or reduced lunches, you need to PLEASE send a lunch payment to school if you have not already done so. Ms. Kelli and I will be processing lunch bills next week.  You are welcome to fill out a free/reduced lunch application if you feel you might qualify any time throughout the school year.  Thank you in advance. 

From the 135-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.

Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.

Marie Koester entered into rest August 24, 2022, at the age of 97. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph & Stella (nee Skapik) Remes;  baby brother, Joseph; grandson, Braden Lane; and great-granddaughter, Shania Lane. 

Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.

The Colorado State Patrol is asking for help from anyone with information about a hit and run crash which injured a bicyclist.