Photo of the week from the December 10, 2021, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Homes and businesses are being decroated for the holiday season - Chris Sorensen.

Breakfast

• December 13: Oatmeal, toast, orange juice, fruit, milk
• December 14: Scrambled eggs, apple juice, milk, fruit
• December 15: Muffins, yogurt, fruit, milk, grape juice
• December 16: Omelet, toast, milk, fruit, orange juice

Lunch

• December 13: Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, corn, roll, fruit, milk
• December 14: Chili fiesta, broccoli, fruit, milk
• December 15: 

If part of your holiday break involves a road trip, make sure you’re prepared. Find out how to make your long holiday drive more comfortable with these tips.

Scientists around the world have been racing to learn more about the new omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2, first declared a “variant of concern” on Nov. 26, 2021 by the World Health Organization.

DATA

• Cases 260
• Hospitalizations 9
• Deaths 4**

*These are cumulative totals as of 12/07/2021 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID test.

• CASES PAST 7 days: 9 (0 vaccinated)
• CASES PAST 14 days: 15 (0 vaccinated)

ALL hospitalizations and deaths in Kiowa County were in people who were not vaccinated.

The American Legion Hall in Eads, Kiowa County, Colorado, will benefit from a $236,918 grant package.

As the nation continues to endure high gas prices, 24 of the top oil and gas corporations made nearly $174 billion in profits this year, with profits in the past three months alone topping $74 billion, according to a new report by Accountable.US.

A declining unemployment rate is one of several indicators offering hope that Wyoming's economy is on the road to pre-pandemic strength.

Snow totals in some places could be as high as 12 inches or more. Regardless of accumulations, the storm will be a jarring turnaround from recent weather across the western and central parts of the nation

The holiday season is approaching, and one way to boost this time of year could be with a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.