Colorado crop progress and conditions from the USDA for the week ending June 14, 2020.

Vitamin K has made headlines recently for a possible link to the novel virus, COVID-19.

Lamar Community College President Dr. Linda Lujan wants everyone to know: LCC if open for educational opportunities.

Anna Lea Vagher

April 2, 1931 – June 10, 2020

Anna Lea Vagher, affectionately known as Ann, was born April 2, 1931 at Holly to John Marma and Lola Mae (Greene) Shields, and passed away June 10, 2020, at her home in Bristol with her family by her side at the age of 89.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin “Mick” Vagher, granddaughter, Trish Schomaker and her son-in-law, Robert Jensen.

Jimmie L. Colvin

September 15, 1937 – June 10, 2020

Jimmie was born September 15, 1937, in Wiley to James Clarence Colvin and Helen Faye Downing-Colvin and departed this life June 10, 2020 at his home in Wiley at the age of 82.

Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents and by one grandson – Clay May.

A Kiowa County Commissioner's Special Meeting was called to order on May 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott, who was in attendance by phone. Those in person were:

More than 45 million claims have been filed in the three months since state and local governments started restrictions that closed businesses deemed nonessential.

The Trump administration is asking the United States Supreme Court to overturn a federal judge's decision and allow construction of the Keystone XL pipeline to continue.

A bill introduced by Colorado Senator Cory Gardner would help fund a backlog of maintenance needs on public lands across the nation.

Agricultural producers in Colorado have received nearly $22 million in support from the USDA under the federal CARES Act.