Life in eastern Kiowa County, Colorado, as recorded by Sharon Scott

Ruthanna Jacobs

November 23, 1929-September 12, 2019

Memorial services for Ruthanna Jacobs will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the United Methodist Church in Eads.  

She was born November 23, 1929, in Kiowa County, and passed away September 12, 2019, at Weisbrod Extended Care Unit in Eads.

Ruthanna is survived by one sister, Hazel Krueger, and many nieces and nephews.  

As vaping-related illnesses increase and deaths reported, an inhalation toxicologist explains why comparing the dangers of vaping to the dangers from cigarettes doesn't make sense.

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden. This week, Doris recaps the annual Kiowa County Fair.

Bob Garver takes a look at "Hustlers." Does is live up to the hype?

After six deaths and hundres of cases of lung disease in the United States, most flavored e-cigarettes have been banned.

A Virginia cybersecurity company asserted many states were vulnerable to election system intrusions. Critics called the report flawed and questioned whether the company was looking to exploit legitimate anxiety about election security.

Presidential candidates and the current president have all talked about ways to lower drug costs, but experts know it is going to take more than politics to change how drugs are priced in the US.

All articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending September 14, 2019.

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