Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Can the government really take your possessions if you haven't committed, or even been charged with, a crime?

Its no surprise that workers are least productive by Friday. Employers can play to their team members' strengths by knowing when they are most engaged.

Articles from the Kiowa County, Colorado, Press for the week ending July 27, 2019.

Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.

From the 132-year history of the Kiowa County, Colorado, Press.

Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.

Ruth Ella Whorton 

January 28, 1941 – July 24, 2019 

Ruth Ella Whorton, 78, of La Junta, and more recently of Greeley, died Wednesday, July 24, at Garden Square Assisted Living and Memory Care Center in Greeley. Ruth was born in Kermit, Texas, January 28, 1941, to Edna Pauline (Thomas) Eagle and Melvin Greer Eagle. 

Colorado Department of Transportation will be conducting chip sealing operations in Baca, Prowers and Kiowa counties next week.

Monday, July 29, operations will begin on CO 116, west of Two Buttes from mile marker three to seven. Work will be done from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and require alternating lane closures. 

Friday, August 2, operations will move to US 385 near Sheridan Lake from mile marker 121 to 124. Work will be done from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and require alternating lane closures. 

Louisiana has suffered the most pervasive ransomware attacks in the state's history.