The regional knowledge bowl competition was held at Lamar Community College on February 10.  Teams from 24 schools scattered across Southeastern Colorado competed in the state-qualifying event.  Six 2A schools and 18 1A schools were represented at the meet.

The competition was fierce, and a mere five points separated the third through eighth place teams in the 1A division, while there was a four-point spread between the second and fourth place 2A teams.  The top six 1A and top two 2A schools qualified for the state tournament.

BY Sharon Scott

Can you believe this weather? Don't ever remember it being this hot in the middle of February. I'm all for Spring getting here, but this is too early for plants, crops and trees.

Ruth Fees and Susan Greenfield went to Pueblo last Saturday to watch the Regional Wrestling Tournament. Congratulations to all the Eads wrestlers at Regionals on qualifying for the State Tournament, which will be in Denver this weekend.

The Colorado State Forest Service is accepting applications from all Project Learning Tree-trained educators to receive free seedling trees from its Fort Collins nursery. Interested teachers may request seedlings for planting projects on public or private land, or as awards to students for events and contests. 

The purpose of the Free Seedlings for Teachers Program is to encourage Colorado teachers to utilize PLT activities while promoting student involvement in tree planting and forest health projects. 

By Curtis Turner

The Lamar Community College Welding program recently went through a facelift and redesign.   The facelift involved doubling the space of the state of the art welding shop that previously housed the program.  The welding shop now has sixteen self-ventilated welding booths with excellent equipment available for students to use in training. 

Dear Pee Wee Wrestlers and Parents,

It is time to start Pee Wee wrestling practice.  I would like to take this opportunity to encourage all students preschool through eighth grade, ages 3 through 14, to try wrestling. It is my opinion, that your child will enjoy this rewarding experience.

Delbert L. Beaman

1945-2016

Funeral services for Delbert Beaman will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Eugene Birt officiating.  Interment will follow at the Holly Cemetery.  Visitation for Delbert will be held on Monday, February 22, 2016 from 1:00-7:00 p.m. also at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly.

15 yrs

February 23, 2001

The National Park Service in conjunction with Kiowa County Commissioners and the Kiowa County Economic Development Office will hold an open house to share information with the public on newly authorized Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.

25 years

February 21, 1991

By Delisa Weeks

Kiowa County Clerk and Recorder

ELECTION HISTORY TRIVIA:

Why is Election Day on a Tuesday?

• Years ago, when voters travelled to their polling locations by horse, having an election on Tuesday allowed them time to worship on Sunday and ride over on Monday.

How many votes were cast for President in the 2012 U.S. Presidential election?

• Eads Golf Club Annual Membership meeting 7:00pm March 7 at the the Eads Golf Clubhouse
• Open House for Mary Huddleston on February 21, 2016 from 2-4p.m. to help her celebrate her 94th birthday.  It will be held at the home of Dick and Sharon Scott at 13770 C.R.