Lawmakers face a tight deadline this week to pass a spending measure or face a government shutdown Friday at midnight.

The first nationwide confirmed case of the COVID-19 omicron variant has been detected in California, officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

A federal court in the Western District of Louisiana has halted the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for millions of health care workers.

DATA

• Cases 251 
• Hospitalizations 9 
• Deaths 4**

*These are cumulative totals as of 11/30/2021 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID Test

• CASES PAST 7 days: 6 (0 vaccinated)
• CASES PAST 14 days: 12 (2 vaccinated)

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

Omicron, the latest COVID-19 variant dubbed a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization, has prompted new travel restrictions in many nations.

Not widely known is how important the census has been in developing the U.S. computer industry

Wyoming shoppers choosing to buy gifts at local mom-and-pop stores this holiday season can sample cookies with Mrs. Claus and refuel at Santa's Saloon, and kids can send letters to the jolly old elf via Pony Express riders.

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD MEETING

September 10, 2021

The Kiowa County Hospita1 District and County Board met in special session on September 10, 2021, at 9:03 am via Zoom .

District Board members present were: Sylvia Shields, Meghan Buck, Ken Flory, and Craig Kerfoot. Absent: Mary Eiker

County Board members present were: Absent: Claire Prince, Karl Eikenberg, Pam Cole, and Kevin Davis.

Realtors are expecting the nation's housing market will see increased sales activity throughout the winter.