Some 50 million bison roaming across the Great Plains once served as the backbone for thriving western economies, before European settlers slaughtered herds to the brink of extinction.

Steven George Myers

January 2, 1949 - October 28, 2022

Mr. Myers passed away unexpectedly at his home.  

Steve is survived by his brothers, Dan (Hope) Myers of Canon City, and Neil Myers of Eads, and sister, Susan (Bob) Krinks of Placerville, California.

Graveside funeral services will be held November 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Eads Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kiowa County Fire Protection District.

Class 1A November 10

• Merino-Bye
• 8:00 a.m. Dove Creek vs La Veta
• 2:00 p.m. winner vs Merino
• Fleming-Bye
• 9:30 a.m. Idalia vs Stratton
• 3:30 p.m. Winner vs Fleming
• McClave-Bye
• 11:00 a.m. Wiley vs Briggsdale
• 5:00 p.m. Winner vs McClave
• Kit Carson-Bye
• 12:30 p.m. Simla vs Otis
• 6:30 p.m. winner vs Kit Carson

Class 2A November 10

• Wiggins-Bye
• 8:00 a.m. St. Mary’s vs Dayspring Christian Academy
• 2:00 p.m. winner vs Wiggins
• Fowler-Bye
• 9:30 a.m.

Class 1A Playoff

• Limon vs Monte Vista @ Limon (No Date Set)

Class A 8-Man Playoff

• 1:00 pm Simla vs Holly @ Simla – November 12

Class A 6-Man Playoff

• Stratton vs Eads @ Eads (No Date Set)
• Granada vs Arickaree @ Granada (No Date Set)
• Cheyenne Wells vs Otis @ Cheyenne Wells (No Date Set)
• Genoa-Hugo vs Fleming @ Fleming (No Date Set)

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball playoff scores for November 4-5, 2022.

New Mexico's dwindling water supply is just one issue caused by the climate crisis, with the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin creating problems for seven Southwestern states.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

• SERVICE CENTER CLOSED - Friday, November 11, 2022 - Veteran’s Day Holiday
• FALL REPORT OF ACREAGE DEADLINE- November 15, 2022.
• NAP APPLICATION DEADLINE - Grass and Alfalfa - December 1, 2022
• 2022 LIVESTOCK FORAGE PROGRAM – Applications are being accepted.  Deadline to submit signed application – January 30, 2023. 

Disclaimer:  Information in this UPDATE is pertinent to Kiowa Count

Proposition FF on Colorado's November ballot aims to ensure all students can access healthy, nutritious food at school, at no cost to families.

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Class 1A

November 4

• Strasburg 41 vs Burlington 7 

November 5

• Limon 42 vs Flatiron Academy 14

Class A 8-Man

November 5

• Haxtum 48 vs McClave 8
• Crowley County 38 vs Merino 44
• Mancos 46 vs Swink 22
• Akron 48 vs Holly 50

Class A 6-Man

November 4

• Granada 89 vs Briggsdale 32
• Stratton 46