Americans should expect to face more restrictions on their social interactions soon as government officials in states across the U.S. work to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker banned dining in at all restaurants and bars in the state effective Monday night.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says schools could be closed for the rest of the school year.

Retailers are closing stores or reducing their hours.

Passengers arriving to the U.S. from overseas are seeing long lines at customs.

Colorado's legislature has temporarilty adjourned, pausing through the end of March as COVID-19 coronavirus concerns mount.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

The Regular Meeting of the Town of Eads Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Shields, Tuesday January 14, 2020 at 4:59 p.m. in the Town Hall. Town Clerk, Robin Fox, took roll call:

Mayor – Joe D. Shields- Present

Trustees – Present –Meghan Buck, Terry Riley, Dennis Pearson, and Kathy McCracken

Absent – Justin McLoud 

Town Clerk- Robin Fox –Present

Assistant Clerk- Barbara Scranton-Present

Director of Public Works- Van Brown- Present

Top articles for the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending March 14, 2020

Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.

From the 133-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.

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

Photo of the week from the March 13, 2020, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Weisbrod Hospital in Eads, Kiowa County, Colorado.

Colorado now has over 100 cases of COVID-19, and restrictions are being put in place for visits to senior care centers.