When you drive for a living, you have to take excellent care of yourself. Long hours on the road and continually changing conditions can take a toll on your body if you’re not careful. That’s why making sure your cab is comfortable is a crucial part of finding success as a commercial driver. Of course, a healthy diet and regular exercise can help you stay in good shape regardless of the career you’ve chosen. However, you can take a few specific measures as a driver to prevent a stressful or painful trucking route.

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

Keith LeRoy Uhland

March 20, 1937 - January 18, 202

Keith LeRoy Uhland was the fourth child born to Ralph “Johnny” Uhland and Clara Jane (Ives) March 20, 1937, in Lamar, and passed away at 83 years old January 18, 2021. 

Keith was raised on a farm outside Eads and graduated from Eads High School in 1955.

Boards and commissions appointments in Colorado by Governor Jared Polis.

COLORADO

The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1.11 million head as of January 1, 2021. The latest inventory was down 2 percent from December 1, 2020 but up 2 percent from January 1, 2020.

The inventory included 630,000 steers and steer calves, up 8 percent from last year’s number. The number of heifers and heifer calves, at 480,000 head, are down 5 percent from a year ago.

Due to the Pandemic, Eads Schools will have state mandates that are to be put in place.  The following mandates will need to be adhered to at all times for all spectators.

Henrietta Owen

April 4, 1936 - January 15, 2021

Mrs. Owen passed away on January 15, 2021 at her home with her family by her side.

When I asked mother what she wanted shared at her Celebration Service, she said, “I survived and lived a good life.” Henrietta will be remembered for her spunky attitude, her smile, laughter and kindness, her willingness to help and support and as her son said, “she didn’t complain, she pushed through and kept going.”

William Willhite

May 1, 1932 - January 14, 2021

William M. Willhite was born on May 1, 1932 in a farmhouse South of Holly to John H. and Louise M. (Barth) Willhite.  He departed this life, surrounded by family, January 14, 2021, at the age of 88.

Bill attended school at a one room schoolhouse until the family moved into town.  

DATA

• Cases 91*
• Hospitalizations 4
• Deaths 4**

*These are cumulative totals as of 01/19/2021 5pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID test

• CASES PAST 7 days: 4
• CASES PAST 14 days: 8

TESTS

Kiowa county is currently at 2.26%, up from 1.91% last week. Our goal is to keep this less than five percent.

Kiowa County residents are doing an amazing job recycling!

In the last year we recycled 68,000 pounds of cardboard. We have collected a huge amount of plastic and have started baling it to be recycled.  

Any space we save in our landfill will increase the life of the landfill which will save Kiowa County considerable funds.   

Please keep in mind that we can only recycle clean, dry cardboard.  If it has oil or grease on it