Photo of the week for August 23, 2019, from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Kiowa County Courthouse.

Birthdays

August 26

• Cole Banion
• Cora Hokanson
• Megan Thrall

• Kenny Peeler

August 27

• Shaelynn Compton
• Tarah Splitter
• John Reed
• Beth Carter
• Jaden Self
• Amy Gourley
• Skyla Jeffryes

• Kara Joy Hoffman

August 28

• Kyle Crow
• Victor Brown
• Livia Shalberg
• Brandon Walker* Military Service
• Brenda Stoker
• Dorcas Berggren
• Linda Cochran

• Steve Lening

August 29

Apple cake recipe - a delicious treat for the whole family.

Parts of six states, including Colorado, are under a severe thunderstorm watch August 23, 2019.

July 2019 eggs and chickens report for the USDA mountain states region, including Colorado.

July 2019 USDA report for cattle on feed in Colorado and the United States.

Highlights from the July 2019 USDA livestock slaughter report.

Linda Kay Cochran 

April 10, 1946 - August 19, 2019

A celebration of life memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident Linda Kay Cochran, affectionately known as Kay, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2019, at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. 

Per Kay’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. 

• Colorado State Fair Aug 23-Sept 2
• Team Roping Tues Sept 10 Enter @ 6pm Rope @7pm Kiowa County Fairgrounds
• Stock Dog Trials Thru Sept 12 Kiowa County Fairgrounds Entries @1pm Calcutta @2pm Contact Gary Wollert 719-688-1107 for information
• Ranch Bronc Riding Fri Sept 13 following rodeo & races at the Kiowa County Fairgrounds.
• Dusty Plains Car, Truck & Bike Show.

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Thursday threw his hat in the crowded race for Colorado’s U.S. Senate seat just a week after ending his bid to become the Democratic presidential nominee in 2020.