Drought conditions for parts of Colorado improved this week, thanks to recent monsoon moisture. Northern areas were less fortunate, and saw conditions decline.

Note: this message has been transcribed from a video released by Kiowa County School District RE-1

We were hoping last spring we would be able to start the 2020-2021 school year as normal, but as you are aware, we are still facing the pandemic with restriction and mandates. 

Farm production expenditures in the United States for 2019 from the USDA.

Cities in the United State are running out of money and facing the prospects of bankruptcy due to the the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Test positivity rates measure the success of a testing program. Even though the US performs a huge number of tests, high test positivity rates across the country show that that it still isn't enough.

(The Center Square) – Supporters of an effort to implement a progressive state income tax system called it quits on Friday.

The Fair Tax Colorado campaign said it didn’t collect enough signatures to qualify Initiative 271 for the ballot in November, citing a petition process complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

A delicious traditional Kurdish dish is fresh and flavorful! The beef dumplings are enjoyed in a soup that is loaded with Swiss Chard.

Photo of the week from the July 31, 2020, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Clouds over Kiowa County.

Birthdays

August 3

• Joe Musgrave
• Barbara McCoin
• Audrey Hofferber
• Ian Davis
• Tyrell Richardson
• Sarah Miller

August 4

• Laurie Scott
• Sage Uhland
• Donte Sierra
• Katelyn Hoffman

August 5

• Ryan Dunlap
• Dain Barnett
• Kyle Barnett
• Laura Simpkins
• William Schmidt
• Ty Wilson
• Bret Harkness
• Casey Knutson
• Jacob Rogers

August 6

• Howard Votruba
• Betty Crow
• Shaleta Voss