Another 38,000 unemployment claims bring Colorado’s total during COVID-19 crisis to over 338,000
Colorado's unemployment claims rose another 38,000, reaching over 338,000 over the past six weeks.
More than 3.8 million new unemployment claims filed; 6-week total exceeds 30 million
Over 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits over the past six weeks.
Ag stats: Colorado crop progress and condition report – week ending April 28, 2020
Colorado crop progress and condition report from the USDA for the week ending April 28, 2020.
USDA Update - April 29, 2020
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Updated - Kiowa County government offices schedule - April 30, 2020
- Kiowa County Courthouse, Public Health and Social Services Offices are re-opening to the public beginning May 4, 2020. The Courthouse will have limited hours of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mon– Fri Used West Courthouse Entrance Must wear mask or face covering.
- The Public Health and Social Services offices 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Updated - Kiowa County Business Schedule – April 30, 2020
- Hometown Gas & Grill. Take out only. Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Hometown-Gas-Grill-1827749380800315/ Or phone 719-438-2206
- GN Bank Following government guidelines, our lobby will be open by appointment only Please use our drive-thru, ATM, or online banking services. For an appointment, call us at 719-438-5331. For more information, visit gn-bank.com
- Kiowa Health Mart WE DELIVER! If you live outside town & need delivery, let us know. We will do our best to make arrangements.
USDA designates Prowers County as a primary natural disaster area
Losses due to drought have lead Prowers County to be designated a natural diaster area by the USDA.
Kiowa County Commissioners meeting minutes - April 9, 2020
The Kiowa County Commissioners regular meeting was called to order on April 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman, Richard Scott. Scott 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.
Making Moves: Innovative Technology for People with Disabilities
Technology has done wonders for many people in many different areas of life, with major advancements in health, communication, the automotive industry—the list goes on. People have reaped quite a lot of benefits from technology, which has helped people communicate and get healthy.
In particular, technology has helped people with disabilities in a variety of ways. If you’re interested in learning about this, take a look below, where we mention some of key developments in the innovative technology for those with disabilities. Read on!
