Sharon Scott notes the happenings in eastern Kiowa County, Colorado.

Monday morning, former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper launched his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. Hickenlooper announced his decision to run in a campaign video which highlights the his 16 years of executive experience and his record of accomplishment.

At the start of his first term, he faced an historic recession, devastating droughts, forest fires, and floods, as well as the mass-shooting in Aurora. Colorado has since jumped from 40th in job growth to the number one economy in the country.

What is going on in your body as you fight the flu?

Photo of the Week - March 1, 2019Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Colorado governor announces a new round of appointments to boards and commissions in the state.

The Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association will hold its next meeting March 9 at the J. W. Rawlings Heritage Center and Museum, 560 Bent Avenue in Las Animas. 

United Wind, LLC, in cooperation with the Lamar Community College Ag Club, invite you to join them March 5 at 1:00 p.m. in the Buchannan Events Room (LCC Trustees Building) for an informational meeting about the benefits of distributive energy.  

Visit with your neighbors while you learn about how you can spend less on your total electric bill, generate your own energy, and combat the rising cost of electricity by locking in a fixed rate for 20 years.  United Wind’s zero down, nothing to buy, lease program enables you to take control of your energy costs.

Poor diet is among the greatest health and societal challenges of our time.

Articles from the Kiowa County, Colorado, Press for the week ending March 2, 2019.

Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie for March 3, 2019