In just 50 years, the Super Bowl has become one of the biggest “shared experiences” in American culture

Children and young adults are experiencing increased mental health issues, and suicide also is on the rise within the age group at least in part because of ongoing state shutdowns, according to several reports.

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s in-person worship ban in the state.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 6, 2021.

Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.

Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randels.

Good Citizens from area schools are recognized for the 2020-2021 school year. Those senior students selected from their high school are: Yancy Lea Franklin, Campo High School; Mollie Marie Kelley, Eads High School; Jonathan Ian Rink, Granada High School; Sage Ann Higbee, Lamar High School; Kieley Lynn Stegman, Pritchett High School; Payton Rae Arbuthnot, Springfield High School; D’Neil Doyle, Walsh High School and Cadence Kain Zordel, Wiley High School.

The United States Department of Agriculture has announced that signup for the Conservation Reserve Program has been extended.

Hello, Kiowa County!

I hope that you all are doing well. I know that we have all been wishing we could just get back to normal. Unfortunately, we do not know when this will happen.

I know that this past year was challenging for you as it has been for everybody. We cannot let the past dim our future. It is my hope that we can move forward to a more successful and involved year.  

Thursday, February 4

• 2:00 p.m. Early Release
• Beginning at 2:15 Parent/Teacher Conferences * Remote and RTI in Person
• 6:00 p.m. HS W Quad at Las Animas
• Lunch by Emma:  Pepperoni Pizza, Salad, Worms & Dirt, Mixed Veg., Straw. Milk 

Friday, February 5

• 4:00 p.m. MS BB at Hi Plains 
• 6:00 p.m. HS BB at Hi Plains
• HS W @ Holly TBA

Saturday, February 6

• 5:00 p.m. Wrestling Tri at Wiley
• 1:00 p.m. MS BB (H) Wiley
• 5:00 p.m.