A bill that would prevent businesses or government entities from requiring vaccination passports is now in the Utah Senate. 

In mid-January the State of Colorado announced that they would be offering KN95 and surgical grade masks for free at public libraries and other community sites across the state that agreed to be local distribution sites. Because this program has been incredibly successful, on February 22, 2022 the state announced that they would be expanding their free Rapid At-Home Testing program to include a community distribution model like the mask program. 

The regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on February 10, 2022; at 9:05 a.m. by Chairman Donald Oswald. Commissioner Robertson opened the meeting with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in Attendance

A coalition of four Mountain West states have come to an agreement to establish a regional hydrogen power hub.

DATA

• Cases 315 
• Hospitalizations 13 (Up 1)
• Deaths 7 (Up 1)**

*These are cumulative totals as of 02/22/2022 4:00PM **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID test.

• CASES PAST 7 days: 1 (0 vaccinated)
• CASES PAST 14 days: 2 (1 vaccinated)

Vaccinated means up to date (3 doses of Pfizer or Moderna or J&J with Pfizer,Moderna or J&J booster)

March 2

• 12:00 pm Sage Meal
• 1:00 pm Haswell Seniors Meeting
• Kiowa County Fair Board Meeting

March 3

• 10:00 am Eads Seniors Brunch

March 7

• 8:00 pm Unity Lodge

March 8

• 11:00 am Hospital Auxiliary
• 5:00 pm Eads City Council
• 6:00 pm Haswell City Council
• 6:30 pm Prairie Pines Board Meeting

The Kiowa County Republicans precinct caucuses will be held March 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the following locations:

• Precinct 1 - Plainview School
• Precinct 2 - Courthouse meeting room
• Precinct 3 – Eads High School library
• Precinct 4 - Haswell Community Building

Caucus attendees will select committee people to represent them for the next two years, as well as choose delegates to the county assembly where local candidates for county offices will be nominated.

Breakfast

February 28: Waffles, Sausage, Juice, Milk, Fruit

March 1: Pancake on a Stick, Juice, Milk, Fruit

March 2: Hash browns, Toast, Sausage, Milk, Juice, Fruit

March 3: Bagel, Fruit, Milk, Juice

Lunch 

February 28: Spaghetti, Lettuce, Orange, Garlic Bread Strawberry Cheesecake Strawberry Milk

March 1: Chicken Casserole, Green Beans, Roll, Fruit, Milk

A Colorado committee unanimously advanced a bipartisan bill on Wednesday that would add to previous reforms lawmakers made to the state’s occupational licensing laws.

Estimates put 42 percent of Americans in the obese category.