Dear EarthTalk:

What if anything are environmental groups doing to increase the diversity of their own staffs and boards?

Jake S., Queens, NY

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Funeral services for Kaylee Gerstner will be held Wednesday, December 9, 2020.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis on Monday signed into law several bills passed last week by the General Assembly during its special legislative session on COVID-19 pandemic relief.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) ordered its first round of COVID-19 vaccine doses from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

NOTICE OF BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that:  A proposed budget has been submitted to the Kiowa County Public Library District Board of Trustees for the ensuing year of 2021; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the Kiowa County Public Library, where same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the Kiowa County Public Library District Board of Trustees to be held in the Kiowa County Public Library on Monday, December 14, 2020 at 5:15 P.M.

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION

Notice is hereby given that a proposed Supplemental Budget and Appropriation has been submitted to the Kiowa County Public Library District Board of Trustees for the current 2020 year for the purpose of expending unappropriated revenue.  The unappropriated revenue in the amount of $20,000.00 will be used for various Operating Expenses. 

Breakfast

• December 7: Pancakes
• December 8: English muffin
• December 9: Egg patty
• December 10: Pancake on a stick

Lunch

• December 7: Chicken stir fry, rice, roll, fruit, milk
• December 8: Barbecue pork sandwich, chips, mandarin oranges, milk
• December 9: Spaghetti, green beans, fruit, milk
• December 10: Chicken noodles, mashed potatoes, corn, roll, fruit, milk

The Colorado and United States flags will be lowered to half-staff Monday to regonize National Pearl Harbor Rememberance Day.