It’s Time to Talk CryptoWall

CryptoWall is a nasty threat known as Ransomware. You can't make this stuff up. Cybercriminals have figured out how to lock us out of our own computers, considering that some of us might pay a pretty penny to be able to get back in.

You might ask how they can keep you from getting to your files.Good question.It's kind of like when you were a kid and a much bigger kid took your lunch box and you knew there was no way you could take it back. It’s the same thing here, but with no teacher to help.

Monday, Feb. 29

*Welcome Back Mrs. McLoud!!!!

Lunch:  Pigs In a Blanket

Tuesday, March 1

1:00 p.m. MS W (H)

Rustin Jensen Lunch:  Grilled Cheese w/ Tomato Soup

Wednesday, March 2^nd

5:00 a.m. FFA Sate Degree Review

Dylan Dixon Lunch:  Sesame Chicken w/ Noodles

Thursday, March 3^rd

Brittanie Newman Lunch:  Super Nachos

Friday, March 4^th

Child Find A.M. at Elem.

by Pastor Rich Z

A NATION IN  DECLINE

“Without wise leadership, a nation falls; with many counselors, there is safety.” Proverbs 11:14

The Kiowa County Commissioners meeting was called to order by Chairman Dick Scott On February 10, 2016 at 9:00a.m. Scott followed with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Those attending the meeting were:

Richard Scott, Chairman of the Board

                                         Cindy McLoud Commissioner

10 of Colorado’s finest chefs taking part in food competition under the Golden Dome

A cook-off competition featuring Colorado-grown foods and the teaming up of local chefs, lawmakers and representatives of the ag industry will highlight Ag Day at the Capitol – an annual celebration of Colorado’s producers and agribusinesses that this year is set for Wednesday, March 16, at the Capitol Building in Denver.

The official start of spring is still weeks away; however, you wouldn’t know it from the forecast this week in Kiowa County.

Most of the week will see continuing above-average highs in the mid- to upper-60s, with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. The outlier is Tuesday, with a high in the mid-50s.

There is a slight chance of rain/snow Monday night, while the rest of the week remains dry.

Winds will tend to remain around 10 to 15 miles per hour throughout the week.

The following vouchers were paid at the Regular Meetings held on January 12th, 2016 and January 28, 2016, to wit:

The following vouchers were paid at the Regular Meetings held on January 12th, 2016 and January 28th, 2016, to be paid out of 2015 Budget to wit:

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Eads Auto Supply Horseshoe Park                $148.68

SOCIAL SERVICES

by Slim Randles

  Marjorie Pincus looked out the front window at her husband, Marvin, and smiled. No matter how old he gets, she thought, he’ll always be the boy I remember, riding his bicycle through this town so many years ago.

As boating season approaches, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds boaters once again to help prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species (ANS). Memorial Day weekend may officially kick off the 2016 boating season, but some lakes and reservoirs are slated to open as early as March 1.

Lamar Community College is proud to announce Kristin Arns and Beecher Strube as the two students named to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All Colorado Academic Team for 2016.

Each year the All-Colorado Academic Team Luncheon and Awards Ceremony honors the top high-performing, community service oriented students from 14 Colorado community colleges.  These students belong to their college’s chapter(s) of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society and have been selected as being the “best of the best” from their respective institutions.