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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD MEETING 

April 26, 2022 

The Kiowa County Hospital District Board met in regular session on April 26, 2022, at 6:32 p.m. at Cobblestone Inn Meeting Room. 

District Board members present were: Mary Eikner, Claire Prince, Ken Flory, and Craig Kerfoot. 

Others present: Shannon Dixon, Jeanette Filpi, Rachel Bletzacker, Renay Crain, Pam Cole, Raina Lucero, Morgan King, Abby Huff, Amy Lucas, Dr. Gary Morsch, and Beth Spady. 

Colorado crop progress and condition report from the USDA for the week ending June 12, 2022.

The Regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on May 26, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Donald Oswald. Lening opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Cindy McLoud entered the meeting at 9:00 a.m., as a member of the audience. 

Rodney Lee Hale

February 24, 1958 — June 11, 2022

A graveside celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Rodney Lee Hale will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar.

Per Rodney’s request there will be no visitation.

Rodney was born February 24, 1958, at Eads to Talmage Ray Hale and OnaBelle Baldwin and passed away June 11, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs with his family his side at the age of 64.

Theresa Schreivogel

August 1, 1926 - June 13, 2022

Funeral services are pending.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.

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