Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Kiowa County Fair Board Minutes

April 7, 2021

Regular Meeting

Present: David Walker, Cody Fox, Areta Laird, Tabatha Ferris, Matt Prince, Tyler Hainer (7:00 pm), Tearle Lessenden, Dawn Back, Tim Trosper, Weston Meardon, Yonda Leonard. Absent: Talli Lane

The regular meeting of the Kiowa County Fair Board was called to order on April 7, 2021 at 6:42 pm.

Prospective students and their families are invited to attend an open house at Lamar Community College this week.

Each year Golden Plains Insurance awards an eligible graduating senior an educational scholarship based on their commitment to their community, educational institution, faith and to furthering their educational journey. The quantity and quality of the applications received this year were amazing, with over 20 superior quality applications received by the Scholarship Nominating Committee. After much deliberation and in recognizing this young lady’s leadership and community service, Golden Plains Insurance awards Peyton Arbuthnot our annual $1000 educational scholarship. 

Breakfast

• May 10: Omelets
• May 11: Hash browns/Sausage
• May 12: Breakfast Burrito
• May 13: French Toast

Lunch

• May 10: Nachos
• May 11: Ribs
• May 12: Ham & Scalloped
• May 13: Pizza

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

• May 11, 2021 - Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. - noon 
• May 25, 2021 - Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

The public is invited to attend.

Meetings will be held at the Kiowa County Courthouse, 1305 Goff Street, Eads, in the downstairs meeting room.

Things are really starting to pick up with 4-H. It seems as though May is the month where projects really start to fire up.

Our final enrollment numbers for 2021 are 11 volunteer/leaders, 49 members, and 17 Cloverbuds. 

The Kiowa County Riding Club and horse project members have lots of events planned all summer long. the horse project leader Yonda Leonard has teamed up with Prowers County and are alternating practices and clinics for the summer. 

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