Robert Gene Hopkins

July 19, 1947 – July 10, 2020

Robert Gene Hopkins, age 72, died unexpectedly July 10, 2020, in Dodge City, Kansas.  Robert was born July 19, 1947, in Lamar to Everett and Olive Hopkins.  He was one of four children (Gloria, Robert, his twin brother Rodney, and Jim) who grew up the family farm five miles south of Towner.

The USDA has designated two more Colorado counties as primary natural disaster areas due to drought, bringing the total to six.

Due to a spike of COVID-19 coronavirus cases, President Trump has announced that part of the Republican convention set for Jacksonville, Florida, will not be held.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is defending an executive order that requires alcohol service to end at 10:00 p.m. instead of 2:00 a.m.

Eads High School student registration will be held Thursday, July 23, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

In order to follow the state issued guidelines, only the student and one parent should come to the multi-purpose room in the high school for registration during the time slots listed below. 

While a safe and effective COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine is not yet available, the U.S. government is already committing nearly $2 billion to purchase 100 million doses.

Bipartisan legislation that would provide billions of dollars for public lands has passed the United State House of Representatives.

Quarterly milk production report in the USDA mountain states region for the April-June 2020 quarter.

USDA mountain states region chickens and eggs report for June 2020.

KCHD Record Of Proceedings

Board Meeting May 26, 2020

The Kiowa County Hospital District and County Board met in regular session on May 26, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in a virtual meeting via Zoom.

District Board members present were: Mary Eikner, Sylvia Shields, and Meghan Buck. Absent: Cathryn Anderson and Priscilla Waggoner (called).

County Board members present were: Kevin Davis, Ken Flory, and Whitney Barnett. Absent: John Negley and Craig Kerfoot (called).