Mail ballots for the Kiowa County Hospital District election must be received at the District offices no later than Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 7:00 p.m.
Ballots may be dropped of Monday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 1208 Luther Street, Eads. The offices will also be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Ballots must be received (not post marked) by 7:00 p.m. Tuesday in order to be counted.
Candidates for a four year term:
By NWS Staff
Threats from thunderstorms include tornados, straight line winds, hail, flooding, and lightning.
The Regular Meeting was called to order on April 12, 2016 at 8:58 a.m. by Chairman of the Board Richard Scott. Oswald opened the meeting with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those attending:
Richard Scott, Chairman of Board
A memorial service for Arlene May Jones, 96, of Fort Collins, will be held Saturday, May 14, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Timnath Presbyterian Church, 4020 Main Street, Timnath. Reverend Matthew Webber will officiate the service.
A graveside funeral service for longtime Prowers County farmer and rancher, Ray Hays, was held at 10:00 AM Monday April 25, 2016 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Bon May officiated the service.
Visitation for Ray was held at the Peacock Family Chapel on Sunday April 24, 2016 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Ray was born on January 26, 1927 in Wiley, Colorado to Clarence Arthur Hays and Merle Gertrude Brown-Hays and departed this life on Tuesday April 19, 2016 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar at the age of 89.
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Winnie Wilson was held at 10:00AM on Saturday April 23, 2016 at the Lamar Methodist Church with Barbara Johns-Schieicher officiating.
Visitation for Winnie was held on Friday April 22, 2016 from 4:00PM until 7:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel.
Winnie was born on November 21, 1926 at Liberal, Kansas to Dewey and Janet (Sutton) Wilson and passed away on April 14, 2016, with his family at his side, at the Weisbrod Memorial Hospital’s Extended Care Unit at the age of 89.
Report shows visitor spending supports six jobs in local economy
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 5,887 visitors to Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in 2015 spent over $337,000 dollars in communities near the park. That spending supported six jobs in the local area.
By Slim Randles
Herb Collins was back out in the yard again Saturday. The noise made the neighbors go to the windows and peek out to see what was going on, because yard work and noise and Herb have never gone together.
Mystery solved. Herb has a new gas-powered lawn mower. Last Saturday was the final outing for his quiet electric lawn mower, as he once again ran over the cord and cut it. The cord finally had more patches than a quilting bee, and Herb had opted for a gas mower that didn’t require an umbilical link to the front porch.
By Chris Sorensen
After a few weeks of cooler temperatures, rain, and even some late-season snow last Friday, temperatures will begin climbing to levels more like spring by the middle of the week.
First, a few more days of cooler temperatures start the week. Sunday’s high will be in the upper 40s with a chance of afternoon showers continuing into the evening. Look for north winds 15-25 miles per hour and an overnight low near freezing.
Monday and Tuesday’s highs will be in the mid-50s to mid-60s, with overnight lows in the 30s.
Summer fun in Colorado often involves some time cooling off in a local lake or swimming pool or boating on high mountain lakes and rivers. To help you and your family stay safe around bodies of water, follow these tips:
Water Safety Tips
• Practice the buddy system. When swimming make sure someone is available to assist you or go for help if an emergency does happen.
