Tips for Teachers Shifting to Online Classrooms
Teaching during a pandemic is forcing the implementation of online teaching. To ease your stress, here are some tips for teachers shifting to online classrooms.
President Biden announces Ketanji Brown Jackson as SCOTUS nominee
The White House announced Friday President Joe Biden had selected a nominee to replace outgoing Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.
How long does protective immunity against COVID-19 last after infection or vaccination?
Some 4.9 billion people – or 63.9% of the world’s population – have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of late February 2022. And more than 430 million cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed since the start of the pandemic.
International law says Putin’s war against Ukraine is illegal. Does that matter?
Both international law and the United Nations Charter say that countries should not invade each other. But who has the ability to enforce those rules?
Sports betting bill gets approval from Oklahoma subcommittee
A bill that would allow sports betting in Oklahoma casinos has been given a "do pass" recommendation by the House Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee.
Bill banning vaccination passports moves to Utah Senate
A bill that would prevent businesses or government entities from requiring vaccination passports is now in the Utah Senate.
Kiowa County Public Library offering free KN95 masks and rapid at-home testing kits
In mid-January the State of Colorado announced that they would be offering KN95 and surgical grade masks for free at public libraries and other community sites across the state that agreed to be local distribution sites. Because this program has been incredibly successful, on February 22, 2022 the state announced that they would be expanding their free Rapid At-Home Testing program to include a community distribution model like the mask program.
Kiowa County Commissioners meeting minutes - February 10, 2022
The regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on February 10, 2022; at 9:05 a.m. by Chairman Donald Oswald. Commissioner Robertson opened the meeting with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in Attendance
Western states form coalition to establish clean hydrogen hub
A coalition of four Mountain West states have come to an agreement to establish a regional hydrogen power hub.
Kiowa County Public Health Weekly COVID-19 Update – February 23, 2022
DATA
- Cases 315
- Hospitalizations 13 (Up 1)
- Deaths 7 (Up 1)**
*These are cumulative totals as of 02/22/2022 4:00PM **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID test.
- CASES PAST 7 days: 1 (0 vaccinated)
- CASES PAST 14 days: 2 (1 vaccinated)
Vaccinated means up to date (3 doses of Pfizer or Moderna or J&J with Pfizer,Moderna or J&J booster)