Photo of the week from the October 16, 2020, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Birds bathing in a puddle of water in Eads, Colorado.

Breakfast

• October 19: Breakfast burrito, apple juice, milk, fruit
• October 20: Egg patty, toast, fruit, milk, grape juice
• October 21: Muffin, yogurt, orange juice, milk, fruit
• October 22: French toast, apple juice, milk, fruit

Lunch

• October 19: Chicken parmesan, buttered noodles, broccoli, apple, milk
• October 20: Chili fiesta, lettuce, tomato, banana, milk
• October 21: Pigs in a blanket, baked beans, Jell-O cups, milk
• October 22: Pulled pork sandwich, macaroni salad, pears, milk

The outdoors is a dog’s favorite place–no matter the season. Many factors pose a risk to your dog, but it is your responsibility to make sure they stay safe. Weather conditions make protecting your dog outside a little challenging at times, but there are a multitude of ways to ensure safety for your pet. Continue reading the material below for details regarding keeping your dog safe outdoors all year long.

The number of deaths in the United States through September 2020 is at least 10% and likely 13% higher than it would have been if the coronavirus pandemic had never happened, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.

Does dairy fat clog arteries the way meat fat does?

Weekly COVID-19 updates from Kiowa County Public Health for October 14, 2020.

Arlan "Chip" Lee Hines

October 24, 1942 - October 12, 2020

Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, October 17, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at the Kit Carson Cemetery in Kit Carson, Colorado.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.

Residents in three southwest Colorado counties will be connected to broadband internet services thanks to $6.3 million in federal funding.

The World Health Organization is urging leaders not to use lockdowns as a primary means to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.