Colorado Governor Jared Polis has ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise to sunset Monday, February 17, 2020, to honor the passing of West Metro Firefighter and Paramedic Dan Moran.

Moran passed away last week at the age of 50 after a battle with cancer. Moran’s passing is considered a line-of-duty death as the illness was job-related. 

He is survived by his wife Jenn, and two daughters, Taylor and Madyson.

Moran’s service will be held Monday.

Employment in Colorado is expected to see continued growth in 2020, according to a quarterly economic report from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office.

That growth, however, will come at “a more modest pace” in the first two quarters of the year, said the report, released quarterly in conjunction with the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business Research Division.

A proposal to leave Colorado on Daylight Saving Time year-round is being considered in the state Senate.

A bill in the Colorado House would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and nicotine products to 21, matching federal law.

The coronavirus is still spreading in China, and the doctor who warned Chinese officials early on about a possible outbreak is now dead. But in the US, some think the outbreak is exaggerated. Is it?

Within the next decade, millions of baby boomers will need long-term care. Assisted living residences are the fast-growing option, but it may be difficult to find information to make the best choice.

• Kiowa County Commissioners Meeting  Feb 13-27 Open to the public  9:00am       - Commissioners will recess 12 - 1 for lunch - 4 day notice is preferred for posted agenda
• Beef Quality Assurance Training Feb 18 1:30-4:30 pm Otero Junior College Agriculture Science Building McDivitt Hall Rm 103 RSVP 970-491-2333 or 719-684-6964 by Feb 17, 2020
• Eads Drivers License Schedule Feb 18-19-25-26
• Thur Feb 20 at 5:30pm Plainview Elementary classes are sponsoring a spaghetti dinner, followed by games or movies.
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Breakfast

• February 17: Hash browns, toast, sausage, orange juice, milk, fruit
• February 18: Oatmeal, grape juice, milk, fruit
• February 19: Doughnuts, yogurt, apple juice, milk, fruit
• February 20: Pancakes, orange juice, milk, fruit

Lunch

• February 17: Baked chicken, baked beans, grapes, banana peppers, baby corn, roll, cauliflower, Oreo ice cream, strawberry milk
• February 18: Tomato soup, grilled cheese, cucumbers, tomato, brownies, strawberries, strawberry milk
• February 19: Barbeque ribs, red and green peppers, gar