Pages from the Past - From our 135-year Archives for July 17, 2022
From the 135-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
Home Country – Talking about ghosts
Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
US abortion restrictions are unlikely to influence international trends, which are largely becoming more liberal
The Supreme Court’s June 24, 2022, ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade is already having profound effects across the United States, from Florida to Wisconsin. And the ruling also bucks a clear worldwide trend.
The Supreme Court’s ideological rulings are roiling US politics – just like when Lincoln and his Republicans remade the court to fit their agenda
Political conflict over the Supreme Court’s direction is raging in the aftermath of two sweeping rulings in the court’s most recent term, one which expanded individual gun rights and the other which removed constitutional protection for abortion.
Is monkeypox a pandemic?
Monkeypox is the latest global public health threat to make headlines. Most people who contract the monkeypox virus experience flu-like symptoms and a blistery rash that lasts two to four weeks, but a small percentage of infected people develop sepsis or other severe and potentially fatal complications.
Utah lawmakers want $10 million in federal funds for drying Great Salt Lake
Members of Utah's Congressional delegation are asking for $10 million to establish a new program that would monitor the Great Salt Lake region as water levels continue to be at historic lows.
What makes people willing to risk their lives to save others?
In August 2015, three young American men were on a crowded train heading from Paris to Amsterdam when they encountered a heavily armed terrorist. With little regard for their personal safety, they rushed the terrorist and subdued him.
A case for retreat in the age of fire
Wildfires in the American West are getting larger, more frequent and more severe. Although efforts are underway to create fire-adapted communities, it’s important to realize that we cannot simply design our way out of wildfire.
Birthdays and Anniversaries - July 18-24, 2022
Birthdays
July 18
- Allen Wade Watts
- Angela Koch
- Jenna Lynn Thomas
- Shalyn Smith
July 19
- Terry Laird
- Sarah Eikenberg
- Ellie Brianne Miller
- Dylan Dixon
- Emma Brooke Miller
- Rodney Hopkins
- Abel Warren Watts
- Brenden Reifschneider
July 20
- Savanna Brown
- Billie Cordova
- Ryder Guy Kliesen
- Donald Oswald
- Lane Gooden
July 21
- Tucker Fry
- Cassie Frey
- Khylar Coen
- Mickey Peil* In Memo
Cooking at Home - Au Gratin Potatoes
One serving of this creamy potato side dish will provide you with half your daily value of vitamin C, almost a quarter of your daily value of fiber, and some calcium and iron.
