Gardner, Wicker, Heitkamp, and Colleagues Encourage Support of 4-H

The Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution introduced by Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Heidi Heitkamp, (D-ND) in support of 4-H and its recently-launched “Grow True Leaders” campaign. The measure, which is cosponsored by 34 senators, recognizes the immeasurable benefits of the national 4-H program for young people and its potential growth under the new initiative.

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Golden Plains Insurance Continues Colorado Expansion

Lamar-based Golden Plains Insurance Agency, Inc. has announced another expansion with the acquisition of Jennifer Morlan Insurance, LLC, of Lamar. The purchase becomes effective May 1, 2016.

Jennifer Morlan Insurance opened in 2009 to successfully serve clients across southeast Colorado, most recently from an office at 420 North Main Street in Lamar. Golden Plains is also acquiring that building.

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Photo of the Week

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 April 22, 2016, Kiowa County Press - One of two tornados in Kiowa County last week. Photo by Kiowa County Sheriff Casey Sheridan.

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Weekend Weather Outlook

Strong to severe storms are possible over the far eastern portion of southeast Colorado Saturday, including most of Kiowa County.

Temperatures will rise to the low 80s for the day, accompanied by 15-20 mile-per-hour winds gusting to 35 mph in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms could form after 4:00 p.m. Overnight temperatures will fall to the mid-40s.

Sunday and Monday will see highs in the mid-70s and wind speeds falling to 10-15 mph.

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Upcoming Events

Free Presentation “Why Washita? : 20 Years of Washita Battlefield” Sat April 23 @ 5:00pm Crow-Luther Cultural Events Center Eads CO

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MudSport 2016 Saturday April 23 with 9am start time. For more information visit www.southeasthealthgroup.org

Eads Landfill WILL BE CLOSED Wednesday April 27 for training.

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