Lamar Community College's 2020 nursing program class achieved a perfect pass rate for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN PROWERS COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO...
  EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO...

* UNTIL 445 PM MDT.

* AT 407 PM MDT, A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 12 MILES SOUTH OF
  TOWNER, OR 17 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TRIBUNE, MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH.

  HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFIRMED TORNADO.

  IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT 
           SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.

The Regular Meeting of the Town of Eads Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Shields, Tuesday July 14, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Hall. Town Clerk, Robin Fox, took roll call:

Mayor – Joe D. Shields- Present

Trustees – Present – Dennis Pearson, Justin McLoud, Kathy McCracken, Karl Eikenberg, and Meghan Buck

Absent – Terry Riley

Town Clerk- Robin Fox –Present

Assistant Clerk- Barbara Scranton-Present

Director of Public Works- Van Brown- Present

The Kiowa County Commissioners regular meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Scott on July 30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Scott opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance were:

• Richard Scott, Chairman of the Board
• Donald Oswald, Commissioner
• Howard “Butch” Robertson, Commissioner
• Delisa Weeks, County Clerk
• Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Robertson moved and Oswald seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried.

Leanne McCrate explores whether cooking with aluminum and plastic can be harmful.

July 2020 crop productions highlights for Colorado and the United State from the USDA.

Colorado crop progress and condtion report from the USDA for the week ending August 9, 2020.

Colorado's Pine Gulch Fire in Mesa and Garfield counties has become the fifth-largest fire in the state's history.

The first day of school today was a huge success and I would like to thank the staff, parents, students, and community for their cooperation and support. 

Our reopening plan worked very well.  The staff met after school today to discuss the things that needed to be improved and the many things that went well.  

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns  

Thank you 

Glenn Smith
Superintendent/Elementary Principal
Kiowa County School District Re-1