By almost any measure, Utah's 2020 elections were among the most successful in state history, with record turnout and no evidence of voting irregularities.

“Love is patient, Love is kind….” I Corinthians 13: 4

Some of the best news for friends of Julie (Nordquist) Zimmerman was to see the photo of Julie with her young daughter, Marley, and son, Landon, on the 68^th day since she had not been able to see her children as she was hospitalized in Colorado Springs. That was over a week ago, but the better news is that her lung has healed and she is working to get stronger after all that time in a coma. What a miracle!

Deadlifts and treadmills are surefire ways to bore yourself silly. Read on to learn some ways to make exercise fun again, from e-bikes to indoor climbing.

Kiowa County 4-H members are off to a great start for 2022. The State 4-H officer team lead youth from across the state during the Leadership Development Conference held in Denver January 29-31. 

Kiowa county had three delegates present. Alexa Nelson and Katherine Trosper attended for the first time as county senators to represent Kiowa County 4-H on the district and state level. 

February 7

John Mall @ Swink

• John Mall 17
• Swink 56

February 8

Bethune @ Weskan KS

• Bethune 22
• Weskan 60

Wiley @ Kim/Branson

• Wiley 23
• Kim/Branson 32

Fowler@ Crowley County

• Fowler 33
• Crowley County 38

Hi-Plains @ Rocky Mountain Lutheran

• Hi-Plains 43
• Rocky Mountain Lutheran 24

Swallows Charter Academy @ Rocky Ford

February 8

Crowley County @ Fowler

• Crowley County 43
• Fowler 33

Hi-Plains @ Rocky Mountain Lutheran

• Hi-Plains 40
• Rocky Mountain Lutheran 55

Rocky Ford @ Swallows Charter Academy

• Rocky Ford 46
• Swallows Charter Academy 51

Bethune @ Weskan KS

• Bethune 28
• Weskan 54

Kim/Branson @ Wiley

• Kim/Branson 30
• Wiley 43

Stanton County KS @ Springfield

Zachary Aaron Popejoy

November 4, 1976 – February 4, 2022

Zachary was born November 4, 1976, in Houston, Texas to Mike and Marilyn Popejoy. Zachary unexpectedly passed away at his home in Gladstone, Missouri February 4, 2022.

Marijuana sales in Colorado set a record last year with more than $2.2 billion in sales, according to the latest figures from the state's Department of Revenue.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 12, 2022.

From the 135-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.