3.6 Earthquake Strikes Southern Colorado Saturday

The United States Geological Survey recorded a relatively minor earthquake near Trinidad in Las Animas county Saturday night.

The quake measured 3.6 on the Richter scale, and was located 18 miles west of Trinidad at a depth of about three miles. Two hours after it occurred, only four people had reported feeling the quake.

The location is just outside the southwest boundary of the Spanish Peaks State Wildlife area.

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Caregivers - Tips for Organizing Paperwork

If you live far away from a friend or relative who needs care, you may wonder how you can be helpful.

Organizing paperwork is one way that a long-distance caregiver can be a big help. An important part of effective caregiving depends on keeping a great deal of information in order and up to date. Often, long-distance caregivers will need access to a parent’s or relative's personal, health, financial, and legal records.

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Dr. Lisa Schlotterhausen Named Vice President at Lamar Community College

Lamar Community College has named Dr. Lisa Schlotterhausen as the next Vice President for Academic and Student Services.  Dr. Schlotterhausen, who is currently serving as the Interim Dean of Academic Affairs at Riverland Community College in Austin, Minnesota, will assume her role at LCC on April 16, 2018.

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Photo of the Week

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.

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