Colorado’s unemployment rate dipped to 5.1 percent in November, marking the fifth consecutive month of decline, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Boeing Friday said it has suspended its requirement that U.S.-based employees be fully vaccinated or face losing their jobs.

The 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Friday reinstated President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate on larger employees, overturning another federal court's injunction and setting up a showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court.

DATA

• Cases 260
• Hospitalizations 10 (up 1)
• Deaths 4**

*These are cumulative totals as of 12/13/2021 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID Test

• CASES PAST 7 days: 9 (0 vaccinated)
• CASES PAST 14 days: 15 (0 vaccinated)

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

Poop, of course, isn’t always brown. It can be a different color, depending on what you eat and how fast the stuff moves through your system.

Versatile and easy to prepare, these deviled eggs are great as an appetizer, side dish, or snack.

Birthdays

December 20

• Tori Uhland
• Austin Adamson
• Brock Reedy
• Johnathan Kelley
• Tyler Stoker
• Brooklyn Jones
• Sydnie Hopkins
• Ryker Carter
• Brodie Snover
• Aiden Rinehart

December 21

• Chael Cordova
• Drew Ridgeway

December 22

• Kade Ellicott

December 23

• Justin McLoud
• Abbie Specht
• Marty Miller
• Marilyn Baxter

December 24

• Krissy Miller
• LaDonna Crawford
• Billy E.

Wyoming is the top state for its small business tax climate, according to a new ranking from the Tax Foundation. 

Colorado public health officials extended the state’s vaccine requirements for health care workers on Wednesday as the number of employees in the sector wanes.

Illinois is leading a charge with seven other states that carry unemployment trust fund debt looking for a waiver of interest.