Rising inflation and the price increases that come with it may lead to the highest raise for senior citizens in decades.

Mesa County must replace its election machines following a data breach, the Colorado secretary of state ordered Thursday.

Lamar Community College in Prowers County, Colorado, has announced honors lists for the spring 2021 semester.

The regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on July 29, 2021; at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman, Donald Oswald. Lening opened the meeting with Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

Those in Attendance:

• Donald Oswald, Chairman
• Howard "Butch" Robertson, Commissioner
• Mike Lening, Commissioner
• Delisa Weeks, County Clerk

• Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Minutes: Robertson moved, and Lening seconded the motion to approve the July 15, 2021; minutes as presented. Motion carried.

DATA

• Cases105: (up 2) 
• Hospitalizations: 6 
• Deaths: 4**

*These are cumulative totals as of 08/10/2021 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID Test.

Dr. Gary L. Smith

February 22, 1960 - August 9, 2021 

Gary “Doc” Lee Smith, age 61, died August 9, 2021, in Goodland, Kansas. He was born February 22, 1960, in Lamar to Larry and Joyce (Harper) Smith. Gary grew up on his family farm outside of Holly. He was the oldest of four brothers.

Gary Larrew

January 18, 1950 – August 9, 2021

Photo of the week from the August 13, 2021, editon of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Sunflower in the garden at Prairie Pines Assisted Living Center - Sheri Mendez.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has announced that Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon is expecte to partly reopen Saturday.

Colorado marijuana sales continued a summer slump last month, according to the Department of Revenue’s latest monthly report.