The national debt could be double the size of the United States economy by the middle of the century.

The Regular Meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on August 29, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman, Richard Scott. Robertson opened the meeting with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance:

Richard Scott, Chairman

Donald Oswald, Commissioner

Howard “Butch” Robertson, Commissioner

Delisa Weeks, County Clerk

Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Robertson moved and Oswald seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried.

Colorado crop progress and conditions across Colorado for the week ending September 15, 2019, as reported by the USDA

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With the construction of our new school, parking for games is a bit interesting.

For football parking, please fans, drive as far north as you can on Park Street and then turn east (right) to be able to park on the east side of the football field.  Please do not drive through the private property north of the driveway.  

There will be some parking on the west side of the school and in front.  Street parking is suggested if the football field parking and school parking is full.  

Colorado Secretary of State's action is intended to increase the integrity of election ballots.

The Regular Meeting of the Town of Eads Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Shields, Monday August 13, 2019 at 5:00 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 Lisa Trigilio

Absent – Kathy McCrackenand Justin McLoud

Town Clerk- Robin Fox –Present

Assistant Clerk- Shealynn McCracken-Present

Director of Public Works- Van Brown- Absent

Life in eastern Kiowa County, Colorado, as recorded by Sharon Scott

Ruthanna Jacobs

November 23, 1929-September 12, 2019

Memorial services for Ruthanna Jacobs will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the United Methodist Church in Eads.  

She was born November 23, 1929, in Kiowa County, and passed away September 12, 2019, at Weisbrod Extended Care Unit in Eads.

Ruthanna is survived by one sister, Hazel Krueger, and many nieces and nephews.  

As vaping-related illnesses increase and deaths reported, an inhalation toxicologist explains why comparing the dangers of vaping to the dangers from cigarettes doesn't make sense.