Photo of the week for December 6, 2019, in the Kiowa County Press - Ice around reeds at Jackson's Pond south of Eads.

The United States has led global crude oil production for the past 18 months. In response, OPEC and Russia have announced production cuts to support prices.

Hello from the Kiowa County Extension Office! 

I have been quite busy since I last wrote to you. After a successful 4-H Achievement Banquet Chase Stolzenberger, Katherine Trosper, Emily and Clayton Nelson and I attended Dare to Be You camp at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. This overnight camp was a great learning experience for our southeast Colorado youth. It had many workshops that helped members with leadership as well as team building skills. Chase and Emily were counselors and helped the younger members get the best from the camp.

Birthdays

December 9

• Julie Kelley
• Whit Eikner
• Dakota Owens
• Natalya Weber
• Delmas Beaman
• Justin Younger
• Gabe Harkness

December 10

• Duff Jensen
• Danielle Chirkoski
• Ryan Wyatt

December 11

• Christopher Galloway
• Mark Lyon
• Jett Bayer
• Reagan Lane
• Quinton Weber

December 12

• Hadlee Ann Dunlap
• Derik Ingram
• Mollie Kelley
• Mary Eikner
• Kashton McCaffrey
• Ester McCoin
• Kenzie

Colorado State Representative Kimmi Clark Lewis died Friday morning following a battle with cancer. She represented Colorado district 64 in the House of Representatives.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has ordered the Colorado and American flags be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise to sunset Saturday, December 7, 2019, in recognition of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, and as proclaimed by President Trump. 

Risk is an important aspect in the farming, and ranching business. Risk management involves choosing among alternative that reduce the adverse financial effects of the uncertainties of weather, yields, prices, government policies, global markets, and other factors that can cause wide swings in farm income. The women in our local farm and ranch operations in Southeast Colorado help make decisions that drive these risk factors every day.

The Weisbrod Hospital Auxiliary meeting had a packed agenda at their November meeting. Those attending were Alice Glover, Madonna Pollreis, Loretta Seibel, LaVerle Kelley, Cleta Englehardt, Linda Trosper, Diana Flory, and Doris Lessenden along with Activities Director Tonya Lane. 

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has appointed two judges to the Court of Appeals.