The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 10:00 p.m. Friday for 14 northeast Colorado counties. Portions of Kansas, Wyoming and Nebraska are also included.

Heavy rain, hail, and winds gusting to 60 miles per hour are possible. Hail could be larger than two inches in diameter.

Salaries for Kiowa County, Colorado, employees and elected officials for June 2019.

• Eads Praise Community Church will have a consignment auction September 28. Donators need to tell Lane Gooden or Jimmie Brown by August 17 what they plan to bring for the auction in order to be on the sale bill. The sale will help fund five main missions of the church for our community and the world.
• Plainview Senior Class is taking orders for Palisade peaches.  Contact person is Sharon Scott/727-4663 or 691-5042.  Order before Aug.

Billie Jean Gooden

May 30, 1934 – August 13, 2019

Billie Gooden, 85, of La Junta, passed away unexpectedly August 13, 2019, in Aurora. Billie was born on May 30, 1934, to Bill and Ruby Whitman, and was the second born of six daughters. She married her high school sweetheart, Tom Gooden, June 6, 1952, in Raton, New Mexico. He preceded her in death March 18, 2007. They had four children.

The Kiowa County Commissioner's regular meeting was called to order on July 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott. Oswald opened the meeting with a prayer and the Pledge of allegiance. Those in attendance:

Kenneth L. Neugebauer

May 23, 1955 – August 14, 2019

Funeral services for Kenneth Neugebauer will be held at 10:30 a.m. August 17, 2019, at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery.

Now playing at Lamar Theatre in Lamar, Colorado.

Breakfast

• August 19: Bagel Sandwich, Apple Juice, V-8, Milk, Fruit
• August 20: Pancake on a Stick, Grape Juice, V8, Milk, Fruit
• August 21: Hashbrowns, Sausage, Toast, O.J., V8, Milk, & Fruit
• August 22: Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Apple juice, V8, Milk, Fruit

Lunch

• August 19: Southwest Chicken Salad, Strawberries, Crackers, Cake, Milk, Salad Bar
• August 20: Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Baked, Beans, C

The Kiowa County Commissioner’s meeting was called to order on June 27, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott. Oswald opened with prayer and pledge of allegiance. Those in attendance:                    

Richard Scott, Chairman
Donald Oswald, Commissioner
Howard “Butch” Robertson, Commissioner

Delisa Weeks, County Clerk
Tina Adamson, County Administrator