Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colordo, for the week ending December 11, 2021.

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

Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.

The U.S. murder rate is at its highest level in nearly two and half decades.

As winter begins and the holidays are in full swing, the COVID-19 pandemic has entered another worrying phase. Emergence of the omicron variant, along with increasing rates of infections, have left many people unsure about their holiday plans.

The average pause between speakers in two-party conversations is about one-fifth of a second. In comparison, it takes more than a half-second to move your foot from the accelerator to the brake while driving – more than twice as long.

Margaret Ann DeVault

October 6, 1937 - December 10, 2021

Margaret's homegoing celebration will be held Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. at the Praise Community Church in Eads.  

Margaret's body will be laid to rest Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in the Kit Carson Cemetery.  

Memorial contributions may be made to the Praise Community Church in Eads. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.

Most Americans easily recognize Uncle Sam as a symbol of the United States or a national nickname.

From the 134-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.

Make this corn bread recipe the classic way or jazz it up by adding chili powder, whole corn, or even blueberries to give a yummy twist to a basic recipe.