BIRTHDAYS

April 16

• Chance Reynolds
• Rhian Gonzales Engelhardt
• Tim Gutierrez

April 17

• Ron Healy
• Derek Richardson
• Nathan Fecko
• Wyatt Kent Murdock
• Laken Neugebauer
• Kaitlynn Webb
• Kailyn Lane
• Koddi Peck Moreno

April 18

One of our most popular features for over 17 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa County and across Colorado.

Copies of the print version of the Kiowa County Press can be purchased each week at Kiowa Healthmart, COOP C-Store in Eads, Haswell Propane, and Thunderbird Petroleum, our at our business office at 1208 Maine Street, Eads.

Makes:   12 servings 

Stuffed with fruits and veggies, this hearty cake can be shared after a light lunch or dinner. 

The Regular Kiowa County Commissioner's meeting was called to order at 9:00 am on March 29, 2018 by Chairman Richard Scott. Oswald opened the meeting with prayer and he pledge of Allegiance. Those in Attendance: Richard Scott, Chairman; Cindy McLoud, Commissioner; Donald Oswald, Commissioner; Delisa Weeks, County Clerk; Tina Adamson, County Administrator.

The Regular Meeting of the Town of Eads Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Shields, Tuesday March 13, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall. Robin Fox, Town Clerk, took roll call:

Mayor – Joe D. Shields- present

Trustees – Present – Justin McLoud, Kathy McCracken, Terry Riley, Dennis Pearson, and Priscilla Waggoner-Absent – Lisa Trigilio 

Town Clerk- Robin Fox –Present

Assistant Clerk- Shealynn McCracken-Present 

Director of Public Works- Van Brown- Present

Trucks and other commercial vehicles traveling through Lamar will be facing detours as the second phase of construction on Highway 287 gets underway.

The Bureau of Land Management approved a proposal to drill mineral samples in Fremont county according to an announcement made Friday.

A 15-year-old suspect is in custody and a school staff member has been suspended following threats that were allegedly made this week against Elbert School in Elbert county.

Deputies with the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office were notified Tuesday about a possible threat against the school. A student reportedly made threats to harm other students, and the threats were considered credible.

Drought conditions continued to evolve in Colorado this week, with improvements for north central counties, and extreme drought continuing to encroach on areas in the south.