One anthropologist found 1,072 similar words for 'mom' and 'dad' in the world's languages. It turns out a mix of biology, culture and encouragement from parents explains this phenomenon.

Photo of the week for the May 8, 2020, issue of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Enjoying the park in Eads while observing social distancing guidance.

Pets might not protect us from the coronavirus, but they can help us get better.

(The Center Square) – Colorado Governor Jared Polis said Friday he’s “very hopeful” that campsites will be reopened soon, but that many rural areas in the state are not yet ready for visitors from the Front Range.

Contagious, deadly disease confirmed in rabbits at two Colorado sites.

Plainview will be holding graduation May 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in front of the Plainview School.  Because of the COVID-19 restrictions, only family will be allowed to attend and must remain in their cars at the parking lot in front of the school. 

Graduation speaker, Valedictorian and Salutatorian will give their speeches.  Awards, scholarships, and diplomas will be handed out to the graduates

The six Senior graduates are:  Kyle Scott, Alex Schmidt, Benjamin Splitter, Kayden Moser, Savanah Stum, and Olivia Specht. 

Scott Tidswell

September 2, 1923 – May 6, 2020

Scott Stanley Tidswell, Jr. was born September 2, 1923, at Olathe, Kansas, to Scott Stanley Tidswell and Mary Elizabeth (Adams) Tidswell and passed away May 6, 2020, at the Mount St. Francis Nursing Center in Colorado Springs, at the age of 96.

Scott attended public school in Olathe, Kansas, and the University of Kansas. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II from 1943-1946 as a Staff Sargent in France and Germany.

Mary Jane Kemp

July 7, 1930 – May 4, 2020

Mary was born on July 7, 1930, at Vega, Texas, to Emory and Effie (Coats) Bales and passed away May 4, 2020, at the Prairie Pines Assisted Living in Eads at the age of 89.

She is preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Kemp; her parents; daughter-in-law, Cindy Kemp; brother Jim, and sister, Tommie.

Muriel Mervine Steiner

July 14, 1924 - May 1, 2020

Muriel Mervine Steiner was born July 14, 1924, in Flagler to Forba and Evelyn Rose.

She married Art Steiner October 27, 1945, in Golden. To this union they had two daughters - Joyce Nash of Falcon, and Sylvia Stoker of La Junta.

Daughter Joyce and her husband, Jim Nash, have blessed Mervine with eight grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren.

For the first time in more than a year, Colorado has areas of extreme drought - the third worst category.