U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenges to Biden vaccine mandates in early January
The U.S. Supreme Court early next month will hear challenges to two of President Joe Biden's worker-related COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Kiowa County Public Library Updates
It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone, but we want to take a moment to highlight some of the library’s accomplishments for 2021 and more changes coming in 2022.
Reception set for new medical providers at Weisbrod
On behalf of the board of directors, medical staff, and administration of the Kiowa County Hospital District, we are pleased to announce Abby Huff, PA, will be joining our provider team January 10, 2022.
Funeral Services – Ralph Sidney Gibbs
Ralph "Sid" Sidney Gibbs
January 10, 1957 - December 21, 2021
The life of Sid Gibbs will be celebrated Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cheyenne Wells High School.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sid Gibbs Memorial Fund in c/o the Eastern Colorado Bank.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.
Funeral Services – Betty L. Mahlberg
Betty L. Mahlberg
June 21, 1930 - December 21, 2021
The Holy Rosary will be prayed Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church in Cheyenne Wells.
Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Cheyenne Wells.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Betty Mahlberg Memorial Fund c/o ECB.
Funeral Services – Gloria Peck
Gloria E Peck
May 14, 1934 - December 15, 2021
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Eads. Burial will follow in the Eads Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Quilts of Valor in Haswell or Lamar or to the Lamar Hospice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.
Dear Dietitian – Tips for guilt-free holiday eating
Dietitian Leanne McCrate shares tips to enjoy the holidays - and foods - without worrying about overeating.
What is Log4j? A cybersecurity expert explains the latest internet vulnerability, how bad it is and what’s at stake
Log4Shell, an internet vulnerability that affects millions of computers, involves an obscure but nearly ubiquitous piece of software, Log4j. The software is used to record all manner of activities that go on under the hood in a wide range of computer systems.
During a COVID-19 surge, ‘crisis standards of care’ involve excruciating choices and impossible ethical decisions for hospital staff
When a crisis escalates to the point that hospital simply can’t provide necessary services to everyone who needs them, they are forced to perform crisis triage. At that point, the care provided to some patients is admittedly less than high quality – sometimes much less.
Ag stats: November 2021 mountain states chickens and eggs report
November 2021 chickens and eggs report for the USDA mountain states region.
