Photo of the week from the August 16, 2019, edition of the Kiowa County, Colorado, Press - Clouds over Cheyenne County

Birthdays

August 19

• Ranee Harland

• Jeff Uhland

August 20

• Brooklyn Engelbrecht
• Abbey Davis
• Scotty Garrett
• Brenna Rouse
• Madison McDowell 

• Travis Galloway

August 21

• David Crow
• Luke Pearcey
• Vaughn Beeson
• Diane Sanders

• Heather Shivers

August 22

• Drew Fecko
• Deidra Bryant
• Roxie Marie Kliesen
• Peggy Sheldon

• Clayton Quinn Nelson

August 23

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.