Colorado GovernorJohn Hickenlooper has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide Monday, May 28, in recognition of Memorial Day, and as proclaimed by President Donald J. Trump. Flags should be lowered from sunrise to noon.

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 25, 2018

HONORING MEMORIAL DAY 2018
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION

The Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office says a man found in a field southeast of Eads is facing numerous charges.

Deputies were summoned Wednesday to a location near County Roads E and 46.5 south of Nee Noshe Reservoir about a report of a man lying in a field. There they found Brian Mason of Lamar, who was transported by ambulance to Weisbrod Memorial Hospital in Eads.

Mary Ann Young

November 04, 1940 - May 21, 2018

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Church Alive in Kit Carson.  Burial will follow in the Kit Carson Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home

This week at Lamar Theatre

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

• PRIMARY NESTING SEASON -  March 15^th-  July 15 -  NO CRP Contract Management ALLOWED 
• FARM LOAN Personnel in Kiowa County Service Center – Tuesday, June 6^th 
• FSA County Committee Meeting – June 12^th  
• CRP Continuous Signup - CRP Grassland OFFERS ONLY.  Producers interested are urged to contact FSA Office.  NOW!!- File form CCC-633 EZ page 1 with FSA before losing bene

Betty J. Holthus

May 4, 1934 – May 24, 2018

Betty Holthus passed away Thursday at the Weisbrod Memorial Hospital Extended Care Unit in Eads. She was surrounded by her family.

Betty has requested that no public services be held. She will be laid to rest at the Eads Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.

The Colorado State Patrol, with funding from the Colorado Department of Transportation, will begin the holiday weekend DUI enforcement period Friday with stepped-up patrols and checkpoints.

Nearly 100 law enforcement agencies across the state are joining The Heat Is On campaign to promote awareness of the dangers of driving drunk or high, and encourage safe rides to or from holiday gatherings and other activities.

So far in 2018, 193 people have died in crashes, with over one-third of those fatalities involving an impaired driver. 

The Kearny County Conservation District, along with dozens of sponsors, is launching a conference to help agricultural producers improve practices and profitability in dry climates.

The Bottom Line Conference for Farmers and Ranchers is intended to be an annual event and will feature experts who will speak to soil health, grazing practices, financial management and more over the course of two days.

Topics include

ELECTION NOTICE

2018 PRIMARY ELECTION

KIOWA COUNTY 
JUNE 6, 2018

LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING (LAT) AS REQUIRED BY C.R.S. 1-7-509 (2) (b) ON 
THE VOTING EQUIPMENT WILL BE HELD AT THE KIOWA COUNTY CLERK'S 
OFFICE 
JUNE 6, 2018 AT 1:00 P.M.

TEST BALLOTS WILL BE VOTED TO SEE THAT THE VOTING EQUIPMENT IS 
RECORDED PROPERLY.

Important Election Deadline

Affiliated Voters:  Tuesday, May 29, 2018 is the last day for voters who are affiliated with a political party to change or withdraw political party affiliation if they wish to vote in a different party’s primary election for the upcoming June 26, 2018 Primary Mail Ballot Election.  

Register or make your corrections on line at www.govotecolorado.com or stop by the Kiowa County Clerk and Recorder’s Office.