Dear Dietitian,

I’ve heard of herbs called adaptogens that supposedly help with stress. I’m in danger of losing my job because of the COVID-19 pandemic. I thought things would be back to normal by now! Do these adaptogens really work?

John

Dear John,

These are stressful times, especially with the uncertainty brought on by COVID-19. Many people have lost their jobs or have been furloughed. What was once a tight budget is now having trouble putting food on the table. Relationships may be strained as a result of financial pressures.

Monday, August 31

• Eligibility Begins
• 7:00 p.m. FFA Dist. Officer Meeting via Zoom
• 6:00 p.m. Accountability MP Room 
• Lunch: Burritos  

Tuesday, September 1

• Lunch:  Chicken Parm. w/ Buttered Noodles 

Wednesday, September 2

• Picture Day Individual for Yearbook & Sports (Golf)
• 7:30 Pre PreK and Staff
• 8:00 Preschool, 5, 4, K, 1, 2, 3, MS, HS
• 12:30 Preschool 
• 1:00 HS Golf
• Jostens (H) Seniors and Sophomores A.M.

Agricultural prices received for the USDA mountain region in July 2020.

Exceptional drought has returned to Colorado for the first time since June as central Kiowa County moved into the worst drought category.

Persistent heat waves and dry lightning are part of the problem. For firefighters, the erratic behavior gets dangerous quickly.

Hurricane Laura grew from a tropical storm to a Category 4 hurricane in 24 hours. Is rapid intensification becoming more common?

Birthdays

August 31

• Brandon Reystead
• Ally Briggs
• Coy Karter Green
• Ruth Fees
• Blayke Butler
• Berkley Meder

September 1

• Don Schultz
• Kyle Schneider
• Barbara Wanderlingh
• Danyelle Sheridan
• Brian Dunlap
• Brooks Torres
• Benton Webb III
• Kathy McCracken
• John Philpy
• Marlene Rouse

September 2

• Duane Stoker
• Micheal McLoud
• Jerry Weber

September 3

• Mike Lening
• Barbara McDaniel

Photo of the week from the August 28, 2020, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Smoky sunset through trees in Kiowa County.

Colorado and Washington are asking for additional funds to support the November elections.