By Chris Sorensen
May 29, 2016
Showers and thunderstorms will be a possibility daily through at least Wednesday, with the best chances occurring Monday night. A slightly lower risk continues Tuesday into the evening and dropping further for Wednesday.
A 2013 report indicated that 38 percent of smartphone users have been victims of cybercrime. This rate is expected to grow with mobile threats on the rise. To help fight this cybersecurity risk, the Department of Homeland Security developed the Stop.Think.Connect program. The following mobile tips are from their Mobile Security Tip Card.
By Slim Randles
Steve looked out from the turret of his cabin and watched the sun set behind the mountain. Branding is over for the spring, and he was able to get away from the ranch for a few days, so here he was, in his private castle, sipping private coffee, looking down at his private horse eating hay in his private corral.
For a man who has spent most of his life in a bunkhouse, a suite at the Ritz couldn’t be more wonderful than this little hole-up spot in the mountains.
By Pastor Rich Z
SAFETY
Maybe those who curse the name of Jesus and the LORD are mad because of how effective that name is to the godly. “The name of the LORD is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.” Proverbs 18:10 NLT
June 1, 2001
USDA Update:. Tuesday numerous tornadoes were spotted thought the county. The FSA office has received some reports of damage including 1 machine shed and several power poles and fences.
25 Years Ago
May 30, 1991
Hail stones up to almost three inches in size broke windows, battered cars and windshields and pounded on roofs. Most of the damage focused on the eastern end of Eads.
My Aimee Voth Siebert, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Disasters overwhelm our city systems and infrastructure. The news often includes reports of damaged transformers or broken water lines. Because these systems are critical to a smoothly operating city, repairing those systems is a high priority.
Disasters also overwhelm people. We have our own inner systems, attention, energy, ability to organize, that get interrupted by emergency situations. These systems are equally critical to protect and repair as soon as possible.
John Launius joined the staff at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (NHS) as an interpretive park guide in March 2016. John brings with him a passion for researching and discussing American history, two traits that will serve him well as he embarks upon a new career with the National Park Service.
Work began this week to rehabilitate the following four culverts in the La Junta and Granada area:
· US Highway 385 M.M 96.56, north of Granada, CO
· SH 109 M.M. 36.54, south of La Junta near the Purgatoire River
· SH 109 M.M. 63.70, north of La Junta near Cheraw
· SH 96 M.M. 107.5, northwest of La Junta near Sugar City
The 2016 Colorado Wheat Field Days will be held June 9-15 across 11 different variety trial sites in eastern Colorado.
Tours include
One of our most popular features from the past 15 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa County. While a limited number of copies continue to be printed and distributed each week at Kiowa Healthmart, COOP C-Store in Eads, Haswell Propane, and Thunderbird Petroleum, we wanted to bring this feature to our online readers as well.
Shown below - the front page of the May 27, 2016, Kiowa County Press - Wheat field in eastern Kiowa County. Photo by Nick Palmer
