James "Jay" Haase from Kiowa County, Colorado, is one of five new members of the United Sorghum Checkoff Program board of directors appointed by USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue.

At just $0.08 per gallon, Colorado is tied for 46th place for state beer taxes.

United States consumer confidence is at a 19-year high with a strong economy and plentiful jobs.

While Florida remains in Hurricane Dorian's "cone of uncertainty," Georgia and South Carolina are now more likely targets for the major Hurricane.

Photo of the week for August 31, 2019, from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - light refracting through clouds over Kiowa County.

Birthdays

September 2

• Duane Stoker
• Michael McLoud
• Jerry Weber

September 3

• Mike Lening
• Barbara McDaniel
• Samantha Courkamp
• Reagen Johnson

September 4

• Chelsea Glover Higgins
• Corryn Sue Oquist
• Tyler Ellicott
• Karen Watts* In Memory
• Shawn Kraft
• Sebrina Reed
• Angela Hoffman
• Gwyn Woelk
• Harper Blanton
• Michael Purdy

September 5

• Elise Crockett
• Dustin McGlothlin
• Kay Thomas
• Cr

Labor Day weekend fishing report and conditions across Colorado from CPW

• ALERT!!! The Plainview Senior Class Palisade peaches sold will arrive Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 There will only be the 3 stops: Eads around 1:45/2p.m. at the roadside park; Plainview School around 3p.m;  Tribune, KS around 5:30p.m.on the north side of Dixon Drug. You may pick up your peaches where ever is the closest to you.