Friday marks the first day county clerks across Colorado can begin mailing ballots for the November 2 Coordinated Election.

Colorado has the ninth highest gas prices in the nation at an average of $3.53 per gallon of regular grade gas, according to AAA.

Photo of the week from the October 8, 2021, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Grasshopper cleaning its antennae - Jeanne Sorensen.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis gave opening remarks to the country's western governors for a workshop on public land management, touting his state’s conservation and wildfire mitigation efforts.

Summit and Eagle counties have seen significant increases in second home purchases over the last year.

Federal economic data released Thursday showed a sharp drop in in new unemployment filings, ending several weeks of rising claims.

Breakfast

• October 11: Oatmeal, Muffin, Orange Juice, Milk, Fruit
• October 12: French Toast, Apple Juice, Milk, Fruit
• October 13: Bagel Sandwich, Grape Juice, Milk, Fruit
• October 14: Doughnuts, Yogurt, Orange Juice, Milk, Fruit

Lunch 

• October 11: Hot dogs, Chips, Cookie, Orange, Milk
• October 12: Chicken Stir Fry, Rice, Roll, Pineapple, Milk
• October 13: Ham & Cheese Pocket, Green Beans, Applesauce, Milk
• October 14: BBQ Ribs, Buttered Noodles, Mandarin Oranges, Milk

Weather is what you see hour to hour and day to day. Weather involves just the atmosphere. Climate is the average weather over decades and is influenced by the oceans and the land surfaces.

The stakes in one of the most significant Second Amendment cases in U.S. history are high.

DATA

• Cases: 133
• Hospitalizations: 8
• Deaths: 4**

*These are cumulative totals as of 10/05/2021 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID Test.

• CASES PAST 7 days: 4 (1 vaccinated)
• CASES PAST 14 days: 11

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