Download the attached PDF file (below) to review the Kiowa County Treasurer's Semi-Annual Report on the condition of county finances

The University of Wyoming lists 353 students from Colorado on the 2016 spring semester academic Dean's and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls.

The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average, and freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade-point average.

To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades.

The Eads Summer Baseball swim party will be held on August 8 from 6-8 pm. Please have all players return their CLEAN uniforms at that time. 

Kiowa County School District RE-1 Thursday August 11 (Grades K-12) SCHOOL BEGINS 

Kiowa County Clerk's Office will be CLOSED August 1-2-3 

Arkansas Headwaters

We would like extend our sincere appreciation to the many people who came to our aid during the recent fires in Kiowa County.  Those who quickly stepped up in our time of need were fire departments from Eads, Towner, Sheridan Lake,  Las Animas, Hasty, Lamar Rural, City of Lamar, Wiley, Kit Carson, and Cheyenne Wells;  Road & Bridge employees  from Kiowa County as well as  Kit Carson  and Cheyenne Wells , Sheriff's deputies from Kiowa and Prowers Counties, and the many community members who hauled tankers of water, brought in their tractors and other equipme

By Doris Lessenden

“O Lord, you have searched me and you know me.  You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.”  Psalm 139: 1, 2

The U.S. Small Business Administration released its highly anticipated Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) online tutorials to help small businesses navigate the SBIR program. The site provides users with a mobile-compatible site to learn about the program through a combination of videos and text. This platform will provide accessible program information and training resources to underrepresented areas.  There is no registration or fee required and the courses are open to all.  

Sunday afternoon, July 24, 2016, Deputy Wic Turner responded to a residence on County Road 34 - about 6 miles west of Eads - for a report of a black bear in the yard at the home.

The 200 - 300 pound black bear was tranquilized by the Department of Wildlife and removed from the area.

Upon investigation, it was determined the bear had at one time been trapped in Colorado Springs and transported to Trinidad before making it's way to the residence west of Eads.

By Sharon Scott

Dick and I had a pleasant surprise Friday morning, when Marvin Hamilton stopped by to visit with us.  Marvin and his wife Linda were teachers at Plainview School before they retired and moved to Gunnison, CO.  Linda had shoulder surgery three weeks ago, so she isn't traveling yet.  We really had a nice visit with Marvin.