New regulations require that 5 percent of vehicles sold in Colorado have zero emissions by 2023.

USDA mountain states region farm computer usage and ownership for 2019.

Maurice Smith

September 28, 1920 – August 14, 2019

Graveside services for Lamar resident Maurice Smith will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 19, 2019, at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating.  Visitation will take place from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 18, 2019, at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel.

Edward “Ed” J. Wallace 

April 30, 1925 – August 24, 2019

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 10:00 p.m. Friday for 14 northeast Colorado counties. Portions of Kansas, Wyoming and Nebraska are also included.

Heavy rain, hail, and winds gusting to 60 miles per hour are possible. Hail could be larger than two inches in diameter.

Salaries for Kiowa County, Colorado, employees and elected officials for June 2019.

• Eads Praise Community Church will have a consignment auction September 28. Donators need to tell Lane Gooden or Jimmie Brown by August 17 what they plan to bring for the auction in order to be on the sale bill. The sale will help fund five main missions of the church for our community and the world.
• Plainview Senior Class is taking orders for Palisade peaches.  Contact person is Sharon Scott/727-4663 or 691-5042.  Order before Aug.

Billie Jean Gooden

May 30, 1934 – August 13, 2019

Billie Gooden, 85, of La Junta, passed away unexpectedly August 13, 2019, in Aurora. Billie was born on May 30, 1934, to Bill and Ruby Whitman, and was the second born of six daughters. She married her high school sweetheart, Tom Gooden, June 6, 1952, in Raton, New Mexico. He preceded her in death March 18, 2007. They had four children.

The Kiowa County Commissioner's regular meeting was called to order on July 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott. Oswald opened the meeting with a prayer and the Pledge of allegiance. Those in attendance: