Commissioner, Butch Robertson moved to appoint Donald Oswald as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. Oswald seconded the motion. Motion carried.

The Regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on November 24, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., by Chairman, Donald Oswald. Robertson opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. There was a moment of silence, in honor of Chairman Richard Scott.

Those in Attendance:

The Regular Meeting of the Town of Eads Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Shields, Tuesday November 10, 2020 at 4:54 p.m. in the Town Hall. Town Clerk, Robin Fox, took roll call:

Photo of the week from the December 11, 2020, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - wooden holiday decoration at the roadside parking in Eads, Kiowa County, Colorado.

Elda Stavely

June 26, 1927 – December 10, 2020

Funeral services are pending.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.

Carl Keith James

January 4, 1951 - December 09, 2020

Keith James passed away at his home in Lincoln County.

Private family graveside committal services will be held in the Bucklen Cemetery in Karval.  

A public service of remembrance will be held at a later date.  

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lincoln Community Health Services or to the Hi-Plains Rodea Bible Camp in c/o Gail Allen.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.

The Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) said Wednesday that the state collected $199,788,864 in marijuana sales in October, resulting in $35,410,293 in tax and fee revenue.

Colorado experienced the nation’s fourth-highest increase in new unemployment claims last week.

Eighteen states have filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against the states of Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, alleging they violated the U.S. Constitution in their administration of the 2020 Election.

Breakfast

• December 14: Hash browns and sausage
• December 15: Pancakes
• December 16: Taco puffs
• December 17: Cereal bars

Lunch

• December 14: Chicken sandwich, vegetable, fruit, milk
• December 15: Nachos, carrots, fruit, pumpkin bars, milk
• December 16: Picnic surprise
• December 17: Hoagie sandwich, chips, fruit cups, milk

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