Bill introduced to address Colorado's rising property tax assessments
A bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers are making a last-ditch effort to lower residential property tax assessment rates and help Coloradans ward off larger tax hikes this year.
Photo of the Week - June 4, 2021
Photo of the week from the June 4, 2021, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Storm front approaching Haswell in Kiowa County - Matt LeBlanc
Dear Dietitian – What is the FODMAP diet, and should I try it for Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Registered Dietitian Leanne McCrate takes a look at the FODMAP diet and what it can do for people with IBS.
Inflation might well keep rising in 2021 - but what happens after that?
The US Federal Reserve has just reassured the markets that it doesn’t expect inflation to get out of hand in the coming months. It comes as concerns about serious inflation damaging the global economy have reached fever pitch.
Overcrowded US national parks need a reservation system
If you’re headed out into the wild this summer, you may need to jump online and book a reservation before you go.
Colorado Supreme Court rules General Assembly redistricting bill would be 'unconstitutional'
The Colorado Supreme Court has affirmed that the state’s independent redistricting committees can continue their work to redraw political districts while the U.S. Census Bureau finalizes the 2020 count.
Drinks to-go become permanent fixture for Kansas restaurant industry
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed a law that will allow to-go alcoholic drinks and cocktails to be available on a more permanent basis.
Kiowa County Weekly COVID-19 Update - June 2, 2021
DATA
- Cases: 103
- Hospitalizations: 6
- Deaths: 4**
*These are cumulative totals as of 06/01/2021 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID test.
Funeral Services – June Weeks
June Weeks
June 7, 1923 – May 31, 2021
Graveside memorial services for June Weeks will be held at 1:00 p.m. MDT/2:00 p.m. CDT Saturday, June 5, 2021, at the Haskell County, Kansas, Cemetery with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Peacock Funeral Home.
Obituary – Dwayne Louis Baxter
Dwayne Louis Baxter
May 27, 1936 – May 26, 2021
Dwayne Louis Baxter was born to Louis A. Baxter and Imogene (Short) Baxter May 27, 1936, in Friona, Texas. Dwayne passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the Southeast Colorado Hospital. He was 84 years old.
Dwayne was raised on the family farm near Friona until they bought a ranch and moved to Chivington in 1948.
He spent his teen and young adult years in Chivington and Eads, growing up with his four brothers and many friends.
