Weisbrod Hospital in Eads, Kiowa County, Colorado, has joined a program to reduce the use of opiods in its Emergency Department.

Attached below is the 2020 Quilts of Valor special section from the December 25, 2020, edition of the Kiowa County Press. Note: Adobe Acrobat Reader (available free online at Adobe.com) or similar compatible software is required to view the special section.

L. Darlene Fox Jones

March 6, 1931 – December 26, 2020

L. Darlene Fox Jones died Saturday, December 26, 2020, at age 89. Darlene was born to Lorn and Lillie Mae Kelso Fox on the Fox Ranch near Eads March 6, 1931. The eldest of 3 children, her brother, Dwayne, and sister, Madonna, preceded her in death, as did both parents.

Graduation for Law Enforcement Training Academy at Otero Junior College in La Junta was to have taken place December 9, 2020. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, graduation was rescheduled as a virtual event and moved to December 18.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 26, 2020.

From the 133-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.

Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.

Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.

The Regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on December 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Donald Oswald. Oswald opened the meeting with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in Attendance:

• Donald Oswald, Chairman
• Howard "Butch" Robertson, Commissioner
• Mike Lening, Commissioner
• Delisa Weeks, County Clerk
• Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Robertson moved and Oswald seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried.

Enjoy this classic potato dish along side green or orange veggies to keep your plate colorful.