Science denial became deadly in 2020. Many political leaders failed to support what scientists knew to be effective prevention measures.

Exactly 300 years ago, in 1721, Benjamin Franklin and his fellow American colonists faced a deadly smallpox outbreak. Their varying responses constitute an eerily prescient object lesson for today’s world.

Photo of the week from the July 2, 2021, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Sunset at Blue Lake in southwest Kiowa County - Damian Hernandez.

Tourism of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site generated more that one-quarter million dollars in local economic activity for 2020.

May 2021 grain stocks for the mountain state region from the USDA.

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site seeks volunteers.

Elmer "Red" King

July 28, 1944 - June 30, 2021

Mr. King passed away following a very brief illness.

Viewing and visitation will take place Monday, July 5, 2021, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church at 450 3rd Street in Burlington. Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. 

A Funeral Mass of Resurrection is to be Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. at the Eads Cemetery.

Norma Lou Boggio

May 2, 1939 - June 24, 2021

Norma was born May 2, 1939, at Wiley to Eli Franklin and Eva Marie (Colebourn) Spitzer and passed away June 24, 2021, at the Weisbrod Memorial Nursing Home in Eads at the age of 82.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward D. Boggio; parents; and siblings, Edwin Spitzer, Clyde Spitzer, Richard Spitzer, Thelma Schibbelhut, Lola McElroy, Harold Spitzer, Lloyd Spitzer, Robert Spitzer and Mary Chatham.

May 2021 acreage highlights for Colorado and the United States from the USDA.

The latest Colorado statewide fishing report and conditions from Colorado Parks and Wildlife for July 2, 2021.