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

The Trump administration eliminated cost-sharing reduction subsidy payments to health insurers participating in the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. In response, the cuts were used to make health plans more affordable.

The simple act of proper hand-washing is critical to preventing the spread of germs.

(The Center Square) – The Small Business Administration and the U.S. Treasury revealed Sunday that the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program has issued 2.2 million loans, totaling $175 billion.

PPP loans are forgivable loans for small businesses to offset some of the losses experienced by the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The loans are meant to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll.

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As the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, houses of worship face new financial pressures.

From the 133-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.

Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.

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

March 2020 agricultural price report for the USDA mountain states region.