Don't blame climate change for the 39,000 forest fires now incinerating huge tracts of the Brazilian Amazon. This environmental catastrophe is human-made and highly political.

Articles for the week ending August 24, 2019, from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.

From the 132-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.

Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.

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

Minutes from the July 9, 2019, meeting of the Town of Eads Board of Trustees meeting held in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis' stance on plant-based meat substitues, such as those produced by Impossible Foods, is a danger to the state's economy.

Michael Davisson

February 6, 1951 – August 4, 2019

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. August 28, 2019, in the Kiowa County Courthouse park, 1305 Goff Street, Eads, Colorado.

He passed away at Weisbrod Memorial Hospital in Eads.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.

Photo of the week for August 23, 2019, from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Kiowa County Courthouse.

Birthdays

August 26

• Cole Banion
• Cora Hokanson
• Megan Thrall

• Kenny Peeler

August 27

• Shaelynn Compton
• Tarah Splitter
• John Reed
• Beth Carter
• Jaden Self
• Amy Gourley
• Skyla Jeffryes

• Kara Joy Hoffman

August 28

• Kyle Crow
• Victor Brown
• Livia Shalberg
• Brandon Walker* Military Service
• Brenda Stoker
• Dorcas Berggren
• Linda Cochran

• Steve Lening

August 29