September 2021 United States crop production highlights from the USDA.

DATA

• Cases: 145 
• Hospitalizations: 8
• Deaths: 4**

*These are cumulative totals as of 10/12/2021 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID Test.

• CASES PAST 7 days: 12 (1 vaccinated)
• CASES PAST 14 days: 16 (3 vaccinated)

ALL hospitalizations and deaths in Kiowa County were in people who were not vaccinated.

Jay Dee Matthews

January 8, 1947 – October 11, 2021

Jay Dee was born January 8, 1947, in Burlington, and passed away October 11, 2021.

After his father passed away, Jay Dee decided to make Jesus Lord of his life. His friend and business partner, James Greer, had the privilege of baptizing him.

The regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on September 30, 2021; at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Donald Oswald. Robertson opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Those in attendance: 

• Donald Oswald, Chairman
• Howard "Butch" Robertson, Commissioner
• Mike Lening, Commissioner
• Delisa Weeks, County Clerk
• Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Minutes: Robertson moved, and Lening seconded the motion to approve the September 14, 2021; minutes as presented. Motion carried.

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting Colorado’s economic development office from giving minority-owned businesses preference for COVID-19 relief grants.

New unemployment filings dropped last week to their lowest level since the second week of March 2020, right before stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of COVID-19 were put in place across the country.

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Photo of the week for October 15, 2021, from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Autumn leaves - Jeanne Sorensen.

Due to COVID-19 exposure, we have had to quarantine several students at the elementary and middle school.  The parents/guardians of these students have been notified via email of their status and of the quarantine days.

School has been cancelled at Eads elementary and middle school October 13 and 14.  A final decision about the plan moving forward will be delivered by October 15 via email.

Eads High School is currently on remote-learning status through October 21.

Wyoming crop progress and condition report from the USDA for the week endign October 10, 2021.