The Regular Meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on May 13, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Oswald. Commissioner Lening opened the meeting with Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance:

• Donald Oswald, Chairman
• Howard "Butch Robertson", Commissioner
• Mike Lening, Commissioner
• Delisa Weeks, County Clerk
• Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Minutes: Lening moved, and Robertson seconded the motion to approve the April 29th minutes as

presented. Motion carried.

COUNTY OF KIOWA, STATE OF COLORADO

RESOLUTION NO. 2021-4

OPPOSING BALLOT INITIATIVE 16 IN SUPPORT OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY AND

THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY

WHEREAS, on March 17, 2021, a citizens initiative entitled "Protect Animals from Unnecessary

Dwayne L. Baxter

May 27, 1936 – May 26, 2021

Dwayne L. Baxter was born to Louis A. Baxter and Imogene (Short) Baxter May 27, 1936, in Friona, Texas. Dwayne passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Southeast Colorado Hospital. He was 84 years old.

Graveside services will be held at the Springfield Cemetery in Springfield, Colorado, Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.

DATA

• Cases: 103 
• Hospitalizations: 6 
• Deaths: 4**

*These are cumulative totals as of 05/25/2021 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID test.

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