USDA designates Prowers County as a primary natural disaster area
Losses due to drought have lead Prowers County to be designated a natural diaster area by the USDA.
Kiowa County Commissioners meeting minutes - April 9, 2020
The Kiowa County Commissioners regular meeting was called to order on April 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman, Richard Scott. Scott opened the meeting with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance were:
- 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.
Making Moves: Innovative Technology for People with Disabilities
Technology has done wonders for many people in many different areas of life, with major advancements in health, communication, the automotive industry—the list goes on. People have reaped quite a lot of benefits from technology, which has helped people communicate and get healthy.
In particular, technology has helped people with disabilities in a variety of ways. If you’re interested in learning about this, take a look below, where we mention some of key developments in the innovative technology for those with disabilities. Read on!
“There’s No Such Thing as Returning to Normal”: We Answered Your Questions About Reopening America
Editor-in-Chief Stephen Engelberg; health care reporter Caroline Chen; and Andy Slavitt, former head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, share what they’ve learned that can help all Americans for the days, weeks and months ahead.
Trump to sign executive order to keep meat processing plants open
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to sign an executive order that would compel meat processing plants to remain open.
During a news conference at the White House with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Trump said the executive order would erase the liability the plants face if workers get sick or hurt.
Companies such as Tyson Foods have shut down processing plants after outbreaks of COVID-19 among the workforce.
Three of the nation's largest pork plants have shuttered indefinitely.
Colorado to receive another $10.2 million in FEMA funds
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing another $10 million to Colorado to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, bringing the states total to $72 million.
New COVID funding available for Colorado farmers
New fund provides up to $25,000 to Colorado agriculture and food-based businesses.
Prowers Aggregate donates $100,000 to kick start southeast business support fund
Southeast Colorado fund aids businesses impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Survey finds Coloradans favor stay-at-home order over reopening economy
Nearly two-thirds of people in Colorado favor continued measures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 cornoavirus, even if businesses must stay closed.