Effort to recall Colorado State Senator Leroy Garcia gathers only 4 of the needed 13,506 signatures.

The Kiowa County Hospital District and County Board met in regular session on August 27, 2019 at 6:35 p.m. at the Bransgrove Building Meeting Room.

District Board members present were: Mary Eikner, Dennis Pearson, Sylvia Shields and Priscilla Waggoner. Absent: Cathryn Anderson (called).

County Board members present were: Kevin Davis, Ken Flory, John Negley and Whitney Barnett. Absent: Craig Kerfoot (called).

Others present: John Wittler, Maura Smith, Shannon Dixon, Char Korrell, Renay Crain and Beth Spady.

The USDA is now accepting enrollments for 2020 farm safety net programs.

Saturday, October 19

• 10:30 a.m. MS FB at Hanover
• 1:00 p.m. HS FB at Hanover
• 11:00 a.m. MS VB at Hanover
• 12:00 p.m. HS VB at Hanover Varsity Only 
• FB Leave Time 7:15 a.m. VB Leave Time 8:00 a.m. 

Monday, October 21

• Book Fair 4:00 to 4:30 MP Room 
• 5:30 Chili Dinner and 6:00 p.m.

Intuit has seen stunning success with its TurboTax software - and has tried to prevent competion from government-based free options.

Colorado State University Pueblo is accepting registrations for the 2020 Colorado Master Gardener training class.

Flags in Colorado are being lowered Friday to honor Maryland Representative Elijah Cummings, who died earlier this week.

• Kiowa County Public Health Flu Clinic Sites and Schedule Wednesday October 30, 2019  Haswell Senior Center 9am-10am, Plainview School & Community 1pm—3pm
• Kiowa County Commissioners Meeting  October 24-Nov 14 - Open to the public  9:00am      - Commissioners will recess 12 - 1 for lunch - 4 day notice is preferred for posted agenda
• Eads Drivers License Schedule October -23-28
• Eads Drivers License DD-214 or Active Military ID must be presented at time of renewal for Military Insignia to be placed on y

Southeast Colorado is at high risk for fires through the weekend.

Pansy Foxworthy

June 1, 1916 – October 12, 2019

Funeral Services for Pansy Foxworthy will be held Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the First Christian Church in Eads beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Eads Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.