Photo of the Week - March 6, 2020
Photo of the week from the March 6, 2020, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - power lines along a country road in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Colorado State Parks hiring summer help
Colorado State Parks has a variety of positions open for seasonal help.
Governor Polis appoints District Court Judge in 4th Judicial District
Catherine Mitchell Helton has been appointed district court judge in Colorado's 4th Judicial District.
Kiowa County Hospital District Board meeting minutes - January 28, 2020
The Kiowa County Hospital District and County Board met in regular session on January 28, 2020 at 6:32 p.m. at the Bransgrove Building Meeting Room.
District Board members present were: Mary Eikner, Cathryn Anderson, Sylvia Shields, Dennis Pearson, and Priscilla Waggoner.
County Board members present were: Kevin Davis, Ken Flory, Craig Kerfoot, Whitney Barnett and John Negley.
Proponents submit signatures for a Colorado initiative to ban abortion after 22 weeks gestation
Sponsors of a Colorado initial to restrict abortion to the first 22 weeks of pregnancy submitted 137,000 signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State.
Colorado lawmakers send bill allowing college athletes to be paid to Polis' desk
A bill that would allow college athletes to profit off of their names and likenesses is headed to the desk of Gov. Jared Polis after receiving bipartisan support in both chambers of the Colorado General Assembly.
Colorado COVID-19 cases now at 8
After the first two COVID-19 cases in Colorado were announced Thursday evening, the number now stands at 8.
2020 Flood and fire awareness week in Colorado: the week in review
This week is Flood and Wildfire Awareness Week in Colorado. The National Weather Service offices in the state, and KiowaCountyPress.net – a Weather Ready Nation partner – are bringing you a series of articles this week to help you improve your safety and preparedness. Friday’s article provided a look at wildfire safety and mitigation Colorado.
Kiowa County weather outlook – week of March 8, 2020
A warm weekend for Kiowa County, with highs in the low to mid-70s. Lots of sunshine on Saturday, and then I expect the clouds to be on the increase by Sunday afternoon.
Look for partly cloudy skies Monday and Tuesday, with high temperatures of 65 to 70 degrees. We have only a slight possibility of a shower from Wednesday to Friday of next week, with chances currently set at 20%.
5 ways life would be better if it were always daylight saving time
Washington, California and Florida are mulling a permanent switch to DST. Proponents say that doing so could improve health, save energy and prevent crime.
