William Charles Weber

November 6, 1940-August 9,2018

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” Colossians 3:23

The first two human cases of West Nile virus in Colorado in 2018 have been reported in Weld and Delta counties. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reminds people that preventing mosquito bites is the No. 1 way to avoid getting any mosquito-borne illness.

Linda Lee Clark

December 2, 1931 - July 31, 2018

Linda L. Clark, a long-time resident of Yuma County, passed away in her home in Kirk on the afternoon of July 31, 2018 at the age of 86, with her family at her side.

Linda's father was a station agent for the Soo Line Railroad and Linda grew up in the Soo Line Depot in Henning, Minnesota. After high school, she received a lifetime teaching certificate from Bemidji State Teachers College.

Jeffrey Kucik, University of Arizona

President Donald Trump justifies tariffs on imports by arguing that “unfair trade policies” have harmed American workers. This has led to a trade war in which the U.S. and China have placed tit-for-tat tariffs on each other’s products.

Prowers Partners for Progress, a non-profit organization, will be hosting what it hopes to be the first annual Downtown Custom & Classic Exposition in downtown Lamar August 17-18. The event will kick off Friday night at 6:00 p.m. with the opening of the Car Art at the DCCE exhibit at the Shore Arts Center at 115 South Main Street. 

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As the school year approaches, we join with partners nationwide in recognizing August as National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management reminds parents and guardians to check their children’s vaccination records. If your children need vaccines, make sure they are on your back-to-school list.  Following the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) immunization schedule is one of the most important things parents can do to protect their children from serious disease.  

Here is what to do:

ON WHICH SIDE OF JUSTICE ARE YOU?

“When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.” Proverbs 21:15

15 Years Ago

August 8, 2003

• West Nile virus has now been confirmed in Kiowa County, one horse died on July 27 from the virus.
• Wild Horse Roundup-Curtis Schrimp: I discovered something that my eyesight is good, but my memory don’t work so good. I saw people I have known many years but their names I have trouble with.

25 Years Ago

August 11, 1993