Any activity that requires your muscles to work harder than they usually do is a strength exercise. People who enjoy outdoor recreation like hiking, climbing, mountain biking, and skiing know that building strength is necessary for an enjoyable outdoor experience. Building and maintaining strength becomes increasingly important with age to fend off naturally occurring muscle loss and help maintain balance to avoid potentially dangerous falls. Here’s a brief list of ways to improve your strength to help you continue enjoying the great outdoors in Colorado.

Growing successful crops during dry times.

What are the effects of melting permafrost on the artic and beyond?

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

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

In an effort to slow the potential spread of COVID-19 in our community, Kiowa County government will be closing public access to buildings. Staff will be providing limited essential services via phone and online avenues. In-person contact for receiving essential services will have limited restrictions during this time. These adjustments to county services and public access will be in place until a further notice.  These precautions will be continually evaluated and may be subject to change.

Colorado state Senator Jim Smallwood announced Monday that he has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Colorado crop progress and conditions from the USDA for the week ending March 22, 2020.

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Jeffery Frank LeFlore

August 30, 1956 – March 19, 2020

Jeffery (Jeff) Frank LeFlore was born August 30, 1956, in Torrance, California, to Margie Marie (Wallen) LeFlore and Jean LeFlore. He passed away March 19, 2020, at Keefe Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne Wells.