About Town – August 24, 2020
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
Nearly 190,000 acres burned by Colorado’s 4 major fires
In just over three weeks, four fires in Colorado have burned about 190,000 acres, with no end in sight.
Severe and extreme drought expand in western Colorado as hot, dry conditions continue
Drought conditions in Colorado continue to deteriorate as severe and extreme conditions expand on the western slope.
Movie theaters are on life support – how will the film industry adapt?
The entertainment industry continues to suffer in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Wildfires can poison drinking water – here's how communities can be better prepared
Buildings aren't the only things at risk in wildfires. Recent disasters in California have left local water system contaminated with toxic chemicals afterward, slowing return and recovery.
Louisiana under state of emergency as two storms approach
Two tropical storms tracking toward Louisiana have prompted Governor John Bel Edwards to decare a state of emergency for the state.
Ag stats: July 2020 chickens and eggs report
July 2020 chickens and eggs report for Colorado, Utah and the United States from the USDA.
Top articles at KiowaCountyPress.net for the week ending August 22, 2020
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending August 22, 2020.
Pages from the Past - From our 133-year Archives
From the 133-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
Freedom of religion doesn't mean freedom from mask mandates
Constitution-based objections to mask-wearing requirements do not violate First Amendment protections according to one scholar.
