Volunteers bring power to Navajo homes for first time
The lights were turned on this week for 20 families in the Navajo Nation, as volunteer power company workers continue to connect previously dark homes to the grid.
Honda, GM partner to make affordable electric vehicles
General Motors (GM) and Honda plan to produce millions of “affordable” electric vehicles (EV) with prices of some popular models starting at around $30,000.
USDA Update – April 12, 2022
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Funeral Services – Hazel Irene Krueger
Hazel Irene Krueger
February 17, 1924 - April 8, 2022
Memorial services for Hazel Irene Krueger will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Eads United Methodist Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.
Mismanaged cloud services put user data at risk
Organizations’ failure to properly manage the servers they lease from cloud service providers can allow attackers to receive private data.
Health centers building long term staffing solutions
Health centers in Colorado and across the nation are facing staffing shortages, and recruiting people into entry-level positions can be especially challenging.
Southeast Colorado High School Baseball Scores - April 5-9, 2022
April 5
Fowler @ Calhan
- Fowler 18
- Calhan 3
Springfield @ Manzanola
- Springfield 10
- Manzanola 0
- Springfield 16
- Manzanola 1
Holly @ Granada
- Holly 8
- Granada 3
- Holly 7
- Granada 2
Limon @ Burlington
- Limon 16
- Burlington 0
Lamar @ Pueblo County
- Lamar 4
- Pueblo County 0
Eads @ Strat
Should we worry about the XE variant? Maybe not yet, but ‘hybrids’ will become more frequent as COVID evolves
A new hybrid COVID-19 variant dubbed XE has sparked fresh concerns recently.
Golden Plains Insurance continues Colorado expansion with purchase of Baxter Agency in Eads
Lamar-based Golden Plains Insurance Agency, Inc. has announced another expansion with the acquisition of Baxter Agency in Eads. The purchase was completed April 5, 2022.
Marilyn Baxter established Baxter Agency in 1989 to successfully serve clients across southeast Colorado from her office at 101 East 15th Street in Eads. Golden Plains is also acquiring that building, and has hired Haley Reedy to continue providing exceptional service in Kiowa County.
About Town – April 11, 2022
This is Holy Week. Shalom, fellow Americans.
Last Sunday, I was surprised to see a daffodil blooming as I turned the corner by Jeannie D. Whirmire’s home. As I passed the former Herzog home on Maine across from Frank and Marci Miller’s home, there I saw seven yellow daffodils swaying in the breeze. During this week, I discovered that my daffodils are blooming, but they are under tumbleweeds! Well, that’s Colorado for you.