Extreme drought entered Colorado last week for the first time in over a year, and continued its expansion in the latest report from the National Drought Mitigation Center.

An early morning thunderstorm brought around an inch of rain to drought-plagued Kiowa County Saturday.

In Eads, 1.16 inches was recorded between midnight and 4:00 a.m.

In eastern Kiowa County, Sean Harkness reported 0.90 inches on social media.

Photo of the week from the May 15, 2020, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Columbines.

Birthdays

May 18

• Olivia Fry
• Sara White
• Annette Rehm Fink
• Garett Walker

May 19

• Seija Splitter
• Connie Weber
• Zach Doyle
• Raylee Bachman
• Mary Kathryn Votruba
• John Rouse
• Jacob Kraft
• Janelle Crow
• Mike Johnson
• Autumn Rouse
• Emma Lea Hollis
• Taylynn Engelhart
• Rex Barlow 

May 20

• Keilee Raye Fagan
• Jordan Reynolds
• Monique Rasmussen

May 21

• Randy Carney
• Ryker Joe Le

The movies make it seem like someday we'll be able to make people and objects grow really big or shrink really small. Whether this will be possible comes down to the smallest of things.

The Kiowa County Commissioners regular meeting was called to order on, April 23, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott. Oswald opened the meeting with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance were:

• Richard Scott, Chairman
• Donald Oswald, Commissioner
• Howard "Butch" Robertson, Commissioner
• Delisa Weeks, County Clerk
• Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Robertson moved and Oswald seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried.

The Regular Meeting of the Town of Eads Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Shields, Tuesday April 14, 2020 at 5:01 p.m. on a conference call. Town Clerk, Robin Fox, took roll call:

A Godfather’s Pizza Express location is now open at the Love’s convenience store in Eads.

Orders can be placed online at godfathers.com for Classic Combo, All-Meat Combo, Humble Pie, Taco Pie, Hot Stuff, Bacon Cheeseburger, Veggie Pie or Hawaiian pan-style pizzas in mini or large sizes. A selection of side dishes is also available.

Godfather Pizza has 11 locations in Colorado, including two in Lamar and one in La Junta.

The conspiracy theory video “Plandemic” recently went viral. The video is an interview with conspiracy theorist Judy Mikovits, who believes the COVID-19 pandemic is based on vast deception

The budget deficit in the United States exceeded $700 billion in April, while the national debt reached a record $25 trillion.