As the Delta variant drives a growing number COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations in Utah, officials are being asked to reinstate a mask requirement for all K-12 schools.

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Austin restaurants Fresa’s Chicken Al Carbon and Launderette announced this week they were “requiring proof of Covid-19 vaccination (at least one shot) for anyone wanting to dine indoors,” Fox News 7 Austin reported.

Plenty of ex-football players have been elected to Congress or state legislatures, and former NFL running back Herschel Walker is working on a U.S. Senate run in Georgia. But having a retired NFL player run for a local school board is far less common.

Rising inflation and the price increases that come with it may lead to the highest raise for senior citizens in decades.

Mesa County must replace its election machines following a data breach, the Colorado secretary of state ordered Thursday.

Lamar Community College in Prowers County, Colorado, has announced honors lists for the spring 2021 semester.

The regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on July 29, 2021; at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman, Donald Oswald. Lening opened the meeting with Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

Those in Attendance:

• Donald Oswald, Chairman
• Howard "Butch" Robertson, Commissioner
• Mike Lening, Commissioner
• Delisa Weeks, County Clerk

• Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Minutes: Robertson moved, and Lening seconded the motion to approve the July 15, 2021; minutes as presented. Motion carried.

DATA

• Cases105: (up 2) 
• Hospitalizations: 6 
• Deaths: 4**

*These are cumulative totals as of 08/10/2021 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID Test.

Dr. Gary L. Smith

February 22, 1960 - August 9, 2021 

Gary “Doc” Lee Smith, age 61, died August 9, 2021, in Goodland, Kansas. He was born February 22, 1960, in Lamar to Larry and Joyce (Harper) Smith. Gary grew up on his family farm outside of Holly. He was the oldest of four brothers.

Gary Larrew

January 18, 1950 – August 9, 2021