‘Freedom will triumph over tyranny’: Biden’s first State of the Union echoes themes from the Cold War
As the nation tuned in, President Joe Biden had to do more than simply outline key domestic priorities.
1 in 10 Americans say they don’t eat meat – a growing share of the population
About 10% of Americans over the age of 18 consider themselves vegan or vegetarian as of January 2022.
Colorado Senate passes bill giving schools pathway back to accountability standards
The Colorado Senate on Tuesday passed a bipartisan bill that aims to provide schools with a pathway to returning to the state's accountability standards that were removed during the pandemic.
President Biden takes on Ukraine, inflation in State of the Union address
President Joe Biden delivered the State of the Union address for the first time in his presidency Tuesday night, tackling a range of issues from the invasion of Ukraine and the status of the economy to funding police and securing the border.
Funeral Services – James Leo Ambrosier
James "Jim" Leo Ambrosier
June 11, 1949 - February 26, 2022
Mr. Ambrosier passed away at Keefe Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne Wells following a brief illness.
Visitation will be held Thursday, March 3, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home in Cheyenne Wells.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 4, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Wells of Faith Fellowship (formerly United Methodist Church) in Cheyenne Wells. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemeter.
Obituary – Joyce Lorraine Saffer
Joyce Lorraine Saffer
July 4, 1932 – February 24, 2022
Joyce Lorraine (Charles) Saffer passed February 24, 2022, at Memorial Central Hospital in Colorado Springs. For the past eight years, Joyce struggled with Alzheimer’s.
She spent these years at Prairie Pines Assisted Living in Eads, Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan, and Namaste Alzheimer Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Lamar Community College President Dr. Linda Lujan announces retirement plans
Lamar Community College (LCC) president, Dr. Linda Lujan, announced she will step down December 31, 2022.
Water trees in winter during drought conditions
Despite snow falling in many regions of Colorado recently, most of the state is still experiencing drought conditions after an abnormally dry period at the end of last year.
Death Notice – Michael ‘Mick’ Eugene Fields
Michael "Mick" Eugene Fields
December 20, 1945 - February 22, 2022
Funeral services are pending.
Mr. Fields passed away unexpectedly in Phoenix, Arizona, and was a former resident of Strasburg.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.
USDA Update – March 1, 2022
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
