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• Cases 83
• Deaths 3

*These are cumulative totals as of 01/05/2021 5pm

Ardeth W. Sneath

March 13, 1935 – January 2, 2021

Ardeth Sneath was born March 13, 1935, in Eads to Oscar C. and Golda Swisher (Sharp) White and departed this life Saturday, January 2, 2021. 

The family moved to Rocky Ford when Ardeth was five years old and later settled in La Junta. She attended schools in Rocky Ford, La Junta, and Swink. She graduated from Swink High School in 1953. 

Prepare this in the morning and let it cook all day, so that you can enjoy a healthy and hearty dinner as soon as you walk in the door. 

Bob Garver takes a look at "News of the World," the latest film featuring Tom Hanks.

Birthdays

January 12

• Larry Barnes
• Holly Mitchek
• Shelly Myskiw
• Aspen Engstrom

January 13

• Samuel Anderson

January 14

• Tallara Lane
• Devin Kelley 
• Terry Igou
• Calvin Engstrom
• Halie Shelden

January 15

• Monty Weeks
• Elizabeth Davis
• Reta Saltzgaver
• Tinley Uhland

January 16

• Caitlyn Lancaster
• William N.

Phillis Rose (Sorensen) Brown

January 19, 1922 - January 4, 2021

Phillis Rose Brown, age 98, formerly of Cambridge, Nebraska, passed away at the Holdrege Memorial Homes January 4, 2021.  She was a twin, born at home near Norman, Nebraska, January 19, 1922, to Christian and Agnes (Larsen) Sorensen.  Phillis attended country school and later graduated from Cambridge High School in 1940. 

Bobby Gene Howerton 

June 10, 1930 – December 20, 2020

Graveside Services for Bobby Howerton will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2021, at the Eads Cemetery.  Per Bobby's request there will be no visitation.

Bobby “Bob” Howerton was born June 10, 1930 in Altus, Oklahoma, to Merle Thomas Howerton and Iva Lee Boren-Howerton and departed this life Sunday, December 20, 2020, in hospice care at Weisbrod Memorial Hospital in Eads at the age of 90. 

Many folks consider their homes their sanctuaries. Your sanctuary may be a comforting space, but even homes have their hazards. From air quality to cleaning supplies, certain aspects of the home can be detrimental to your health. To maximize your home’s safety, consider the main household environmental factors that influence your health and how to improve them.

Air Quality

Air contaminants are some of the most discreet yet dangerous household environmental factors that influence your health.

Dear Readers: The 2020-2025 US Dietary Guidelines were unveiled last week by the US Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services. These recommendations are based on scientific evidence and advised by a team of nutrition experts, including Registered Dietitians, Medical Doctors, and Professors of Nutrition. The Dietary Guidelines aim to promote health and prevent disease. 

Most of Colorado's frontline health care workers who have not yet received the COVID-19 vaccine are expected to be vaccinated by January 15, state officials said this week.