Photo of the week in the September 27, 2019, issue of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Wild sunflowers near Chivington in eastern Kiowa County, Colorado.

House bill giving marijuana companies the ability to use the federal banking system faces an uncertain future in the Senate.

All or portions of 37 Colordo counties will be at high risk for fire starts Monday and Tuesday.

David Eugene Pettinger

January 20, 1953 - September 22, 2019

David Eugene Pettinger, a retired jockey, lifelong animal lover and Holly, Colorado, native passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019, in Eads. He was 66. 

Born January 20, 1953, in Lamar, David was an accomplished state wrestler before graduating from Holly High School in 1971. 

USDA mountain states region report on agricultural prices receive in August 2019.

Mountain states hogs and pigs report for June-August 2019 for the USDA mountain states region.

BLM quarterly leases reached $600,000 in Colorado for the most recent quarter of 2019.

Deborah Barton 

May 9, 1950 -September 25, 2019

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019, at the Praise Community Church in Eads.

There will be no graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in care of Peacock Funeral Home, 209 South Fourth Street, Lamar, CO 81052

• Eads Praise Community Church  consignment auction September 28 starting@10am Kiowa County Fairgrounds.-Numerous household items. Guns sales start at 1pm SHARP-subject to background check. Contact Rob Morlan 719-688-5928; Jimmy Brown 719-892-0032 or Lane Gooden 719-688-0924 for more information.

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