Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 27, 2021.

Heavy metals including lead, arsenic and mercury can be found in commercial baby foods at levels well above what the federal government considers safe for children, a new congressional report warns.

January 2021 chickens and eggs report for the USDA mountain states region and United States.

Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.

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

In early March, the Colorado Department of Transportation will begin work to improve a portion of US 287 through Lamar. The project will include concrete pavement overlay, relocating roadway lighting, removing and replacing raised medians, storm sewer improvements, new signing and lighting and ADA curb ramp improvements. 

Former Kiowa County Resident Matt Weber has been nominated for a Touchdowns for Teachers award for his efforts to help at-risk students.

March 8

• Can Start Practice

March 23

• @Stratton
• JH 4:00
• HS 5:30

March 26

• Kit Carson @ Eads
• JH 4:00
• HS 5:30

March 27

• @Lamar JH
• 10:00

March 30

• @Cheyenne Wells
• JH 3:00
• HS 4:30

April 3

• Hugo @ Eads
• JH 1:00
• HS 3:00

April 6

• Granada @ Eads
• JH 3:00
• HS 5:30

April 9

• McClave @ Eads 
• JH 3:00
• HS 5:30

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It has come to the attention of Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) that a national movement, MeatOut Day, is spreading across the country and most recently affecting Colorado. A proclamation has been allegedly signed by the governor of Colorado supporting March 20, 2021, as a MeatOut Day where citizens are encouraged to not eat any meat products. We are verifying the accuracy of the designation in Colorado, but regardless this national movement is harmful and falsely critical of agriculture and meat production. 

Colorado State University Extension conducts an annual survey of custom rates charged for various crop and livestock operations and lease arrangements in Colorado in the preceding year.