Congressman Ken Buck has announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded grants to five airports across the 4^thCongressional District as part of its Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The airport grant program funds airport infrastructure projects such as runways, taxiways, airport signage, airport lighting, and airport markings.  

After several days of afternoon storms, Kiowa County turns mostly sunny and dry Thursday.

High temperatures across the county will range from the mid-80s near Arlington to the upper 70s at Towner. Rain is not expected for the day, though scattered clouds are possible.

Overnight, temperatures will fall to the low to mid-50s under mostly clear skies.

Light winds – up to 10 miles per hour – will be out of the north earlier in the day before shifting to the east this afternoon.

Vallecito Lake in La Plata County, Colorado, offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife offering $20 per Northern Pike caught at Kenney Reservoir.

Douglas Michael Ford

May 17, 1954-May 31,02019

Mike Ford, 65, died Friday, May 31, 2019 in Houston, Texas.

Douglas Michael Ford was born May 17, 1954, in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Mike’s adopted parents were James and Joyce (Galloway) Ford.  

Showers and scattered thunderstorms make a return to Kiowa County Wednesday as temperatures cool from recent days.

Look for high temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s, with precipitation starting after 2:00 p.m. Rainfall across the county will generally be under 0.1 inches, however heavier amounts are possible where thunderstorms develop. Some storms could produce hail up to one inch in diameter and wind gusts to 60 miles per hour. Flash flooding is also possible.

Colorado is endlessly beautiful no matter the season, and it features plenty of places to stay that give you the opportunity to take everything in. Hotels and resorts are an awesome idea, but for a more romantic and personal stay, think about staying at a bed and breakfast. Try something a bit more relaxed and intimate at one of our favorite bed and breakfasts in Colorado.

Isolated precipitation and severe weather in areas kept producers out of the field early last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.

In northwestern counties, a reporter noted pocket gopher damage to some alfalfa fields adversely affected growth. Rangeland grass was in need of warmer weather to promote growth.

USDA news and information for agricultural producers in Kiowa County, Colorado, from the Eads USDA Service Center.