Dietitian Leann McCrate explores the MIND diet.

As the 2022 crop production season begins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide to determine their plans for the upcoming growing season. 

DATA

• Cases 304 
• Hospitalizations 11 
• Deaths 5 (up 1)**

*These are cumulative totals as of 02/02/2022 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID Test

• CASES PAST 7 days: 5 (1 vaccinated)
• CASES PAST 14 days: 20 (3 vaccinated)

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

Utah state employees can take up to 30 hours of paid administrative leave to substitute teach, according to an executive order signed by Governor Spencer Cox. 

Some Denver metro counties are allowing their mask mandates to expire this week, while others are mulling extensions.

A new private sector jobs report found the economy lost jobs in January despite predictions of gains.

Colorado lawmakers are considering a measure that would extend funding for emergency food assistance throughout the state. 

A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

(NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF)

§1-13.5-501, 1-13.5-1102(3), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Kiowa County Hospital District of Kiowa County, Colorado.

All potentially eligible Coloradans are encouraged to apply for Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program that helps those eligible pay a portion of their winter home heating costs.