By Doris Lessenden

The Kiowa County Fair Theme is:  “From Far & Wide, Show Your Kiowa County Pride”   submitted by Shawn Roberson.  Floats for the Kiowa County Fair Parade are judged in regard to this theme on Saturday, September 10^th.

By Sharon Scott

Lots of people from our area took advantage of the opportunities they had to enjoy the County Fairs in Prowers, Cheyenne or Greeley Counties this past week.  Our grandson Kyle and I went to Tribune Saturday evening for the Ice Cream Social and parade.  Well, it rained on our parade - sheets of rain for about an hour.  They received around 2".  We had 6 tenths in Towner and it was certainly welcome.

Each month, the Colorado Department of Agriculture features a different product to highlight the variety and quality of products grown, raised or processed in the state. This month features Colorado produce in the Braised Colorado Cabbage recipe.

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Breakfast

August 11: Egg patty, toast, apple juice, V8, milk, mixed fruit

August 15: Doughnuts, yogurt, apple, orange juice, V8, milk

August 16: Muffins, egg patty, orange, apple juice, V8, milk

August 17: French toast, sausage link, apply juice, V8, milk, mixed fruit

August 18: Bagel sandwich, orange juice, V8, milk, pears

Lunch

August 11: Southwest chicken salad, apples, cheese quesadilla, milk

August 15: Barbeque rib sandwich, potato salad, blueberries, milk

By Chris Sorensen

In an area where stoplights are rare, and in some counties non-existent, motorist in Kiowa County have been confronted with the traffic signals as repairs to area highways continue.

Elbert County Sheriff Shane Heap is seeking witnesses and assistance in locating suspects in a freeway shooting that took place during the early morning hours Friday.

According to the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded shortly before 1:00 a.m. to mile marker 352 on Interstate 70 just west of Limon for a reported shooting. The victim was a man from Kansas who had been traveling east when a blue, 4-door Honda pulled alongside the man’s vehicle. At least one of the two occupants of the Honda began shooting.

By Chris Sorensen

With Wednesday as a current exception, afternoon and evening thunderstorms will remain a possibility at least until Thursday.

Sunday and Monday’s high temperatures in Kiowa County will continue to be in the mid- to upper 80s before jumping to the low to mid-90s during the middle of the week. Current forecasts call for a return to mid-80s Friday and Saturday.

Overnight lows are expected to be in the 60s throughout the week.