Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold said Thursday that her office is moving forward with a lawsuit to compel Elbert County Clerk and Recorder Dallas Schroeder to provide material evidence concerning her investigation of the county’s election system. 

Photo of the week from the February 18, 2022, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Geese in flight - Chris Sorensen.

DATA

• Cases 314 
• Hospitalizations 12 
• Deaths 6**

*These are cumulative totals as of 02/15/2022 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID Test

If you have received a juror summons  to appear on February 22^nd, you do not need to report. The jury trial has been vacated.

Nora “Elaine” Lindholm

Kiowa County Clerk of Court

15^th Judicial District

A federal appeals court on Thursday halted a mandate from the Biden administration that required an hourly minimum wage of $15 for outdoor recreation companies operating on public land.

Washington state Governor Jay Inslee was joined by former Vice President Al Gore and current White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy at a “Climate Action Now!” virtual town hall.

A growing number of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck despite increasing wages, a newly released report found.

Breakfast

• February 21: Bagel Sandwich, Juice, Milk, Fruit
• February 22: Ham, Toast, Juice, Fruit, Milk
• February 23: Breakfast Burrito, Juice, Milk, Fruit
• February 24: Doughnuts, Yogurt, Juice, Milk, Fruit

Lunch 

• February 21: Cheese Pizza, Oranges, Lettuce, Ham, Cheese, Red Velvet Cookies, Strawberry Milk
• February 22: Beirocks, Salad, Pineapple, Carrot Cake, Milk
• February 2

A bill making its way through the Colorado Legislature would make it a lot harder for landlords and home sellers to discriminate against military veterans.