The Kiowa County Commissioner meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Scott on February 25, 2016 at 9:00a.m. Oswald opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those attending the meeting were:
Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) released the statement below after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it set up a Community Care Call Center to help veterans address billing issues with the Choice Program. The Choice Program is responsible for incorrectly billing veterans, which has led to debt collection and affected credit scores. Veterans who are experiencing payment issues associated with the Choice Program can contact 1-877-881-7618 to reach the Community Care Call Center.
Saturday, March 19 - starting at 5:30 p.m.
Haswell Community Building
Cake Walk during the dance.
$5 - Dance only
Dinner & Dance - $10/adults, $6.00/kids
Music provided by DJ RGB
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper Tueday (March 15, 2016) announced the next phase for the Colorado Blueprint 2.0 - Blueprint Initiatives - which invites the state’s rural communities and regions to apply for specialized resources to help make their economies more robust.
“These initiatives are all outcomes of the informative roundtables we held in communities throughout the state last year,” said Hickenlooper. “We will be deploying the most requested resources across the state through Blueprint Initiatives.”
The Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a two vehicle accident that resulted in one injured person.
March 21
Chelsie Coleman
Hazel Engstrom
Will Crow
Tabatha Ferris
Lauren Weber
Barbara Wilson
March 22
Sharon Wilson
Tyler Stavely
Kailey Meardon
Jordan Barnett
DeKoata Gould
March 23
Amanda Brown
Daisy Hebberd
Brad Owens
Jamie Dunlap Mager
Marty Barnett
Brent Stoker
Kent Stoker
Rob Miller
Matthew Weber
“Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” Matthew 7:15 We, Americans should study and learn the Scriptures to know the truth and recognize falsehood. Hmm that reminds me of the media confusion during this political season.
Barry Davis, formerly of Haswell surprised his Aunt Elda Davis Stavely last week when he went to visit her in Prairie Pines. Barry, who is a contract construction worker, travels around the world to build Embassies. Sometimes his mother, Wanda (Dunlap) goes with him.
It’s nearly time to take the weather cover off of the boat and head to the lake. The east and west boat ramps at John Martin Reservoir are opening for the summer season on March 15.
Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ColoEast Bankshares, Inc., parent of Colorado East Bank & Trust, headquartered in Lamar, Colorado.
The United States Geologic Survey recorded an earthquake Sunday (March 13, 2016) near San Luis in Costilla County.
The quake, which occurred at 4:17 p.m., was initially measured at 3.1 on the Richter Scale. The epicenter was 13 miles east of San Luis, or 77 miles southwest of Pueblo, at a depth about 1.25 miles.
Reports of injuries and damages were not immediately available.
