Rural-based humor from the mind of Slim Randles.

Birthdays

• Eads School will be conducting Child Find screenings on Friday March 22, 2019 at the Eads Elementary building 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

In less than six months, Colorado has dropped from nearly half of the state in the worst drought categories to less than one percent.

The Colorado Department of Agriculture and the Colorado Energy Office are seeking applicants for agricultural energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The total amount available for assistance in FY 2019 is $250,000. The funding is available to Colorado agricultural irrigators, dairies, greenhouses, nurseries, and cold storage facilities.

Photo of the week for March 15, 2019 in the Kiowa County Press - Dove in a barn window.

Phone costs - and uses - have changed society dramatically over the decades.

Breakfast

• March 18: Egg patty, grape juice, milk, apple
• March 19: Waffles, apple juice, milk, fruit cup, applesauce
• March 20: Pancake on a stick, orange juice, milk, peach cup
• March 21: Omelet, grape juice, milk, strawberry bowl

Lunch

• March 18: Hamburgers, green beans, applesauce, milk, fruit and veggie bar
• March 19: Baked chicken breast, cooked carrots, peaches, muffin, milk, fruit and veggie bar
• March 20

This week at Lamar Theatre

Colorado is known for its beautiful yellow fields— it’s actually one of the highest-producing states for sunflowers. But these sunny beauties don’t just provide the perfect backdrop to an Instagram photo, they also produce a golden oil that has many uses and benefits.

People can use sunflower oil in a variety of ways, from moisturizer to medicine. It is also becoming an increasingly popular ingredient in a number of recipes.