What I like to do is make these presentations as suspenseful as possible.  This time however, as soon as I say anything about this business, you’ll know exactly who I’m talking about!  

During the Kiowa County Economic Development Foundation annual meeting last week, the Eads Chamber of Commerce announced its selection for Volunteers and Citizen of the Year awards.

Volunteers of the Year

Marie Ellenberger

November 13, 1934 – May 6, 2022

Marie was born November 13, 1934, at Florence, Alabama, to Arthur and Genevieve (Schroeder) Oakes and passed away May 6, 2022, at the Weisbrod Memorial Hospital in Eads at the age of 87.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Ellenberger, her parents Arthur and Genevieve Oakes, son Mark Arthur Ellenberger, daughter Marti Ferris and grandson Clint Ferris.

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The Colorado Senate Tuesday gave its final approval for a bill that seeks to reduce most business filing fees to $1. 

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