Pastor’s Pearls – February 21, 2021
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
Home Country – How’s the weather in Guatamala?
Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
USDA offers disaster assistance for producers facing inclement weather
Winter storms create significant challenges and often result in catastrophic loss for agricultural producers, especially for those raising livestock, row crops and vulnerable crops like citrus.
Obituary – Cecil “Harvey” Hollis
Cecil “Harvey” Hollis
December 7, 1917 – February 12, 2021
Friday, February 12, 2021, Cecil “Harvey” Hollis loving husband, father, and grandad slipped peacefully from this earthly realm at the astonishing age of 103.
Harvey was born December 7, 1917, at the family farm 17 ½ miles southeast of Lamar to Cecil and Iola Ann (Stover) Hollis.
How Apple and Google let your phone warn you if you've been exposed to the coronavirus while protecting your privacy
Virginia has enabled app-less COVID-19 exposure notification services for iPhone users, joining California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, Washington, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. This means iPhone users in those states won’t need to install exposure notification apps and can instead turn on notifications in the phone’s settings.
Texas governor calls on Legislature to mandate winterization of power system
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is calling on the Texas Legislature to introduce legislation and authorize funding to winterize the state's power system after widespread power failures.
Report ranks Colorado #2 in nation for charter school laws
A report by an education policy nonprofit ranks Colorado second in the nation for its charter school laws.
Birthdays and Anniversaries – February 22-28, 2021
Birthdays
February 22
- Reona Eikenberg
- Braxlyn Wyatt Ferris
- Briggs Archer
- Jaxon Mathew Stoker
- Reilly Rittgers* In Memory
- Jaxon Eikenberg
February 23
- Chad Lyon
- Thane Samuel Fink
- Masyn Hager
- Kayla Miller
February 24
- Valerie Lyon
- Ayden Hose
February 25
- Kielan McCracken
- Rylie Ann Kliesen
- Annabelle Stavely
February 26
- Tommy Chase
- Jayden Kemry
- Keri Brown
- Amy Watne
Death Notice – Rebecca “Becky” June Tallman
Rebecca “Becky” June Tallman
February 25, 1952 – February 16, 2021
A service celebrating Becky's life will be held Friday, February 26, at 11:00 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home in Cheyenne Wells. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25 at Brown Funeral Home in Cheyenne Wells.
Private family interment will take place in the Brandon Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.
One arrested on felony drug charge in Kiowa County
The Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that one person was arrested earlier in February on felony drug charges.
According to information provided by KCSO, deputies responded to a report of an unresponsive person in a vehicle on Highway 96 between Chivington and Brandon in eastern Kiowa County. At the scene, deputies found the woman, identified as Yadira Chavarria-Enriquez, incoherent and called for an ambulance while providing basic medical care until emergency medical services arrived.
