ICYMI – articles from the week ending June 1, 2019
Articles from the Kiowa County, Colorado, Press for the week ending June 1, 2019
The economic cost of devastating hurricanes and other extreme weather events is even worse than we thought
With hurricane season comes the usual efforts by insurance companies and government agencies to calculate the economic costs. An economist explains how they're doing it wrong.
A radical idea to get a high-renewable electric grid: Build way more solar and wind than needed
Solar and wind can't deliver power on demand. But overbuilding solar and wind, and simply dumping unneeded energy, would go a long way to smoothing out those bumps, study finds.
Why thousands are getting hit with unexpected medical bills
A trip to the emergency room can turn expensive fast if the providers are not in your network. That is happening more often, as some doctors choose to opt out of insurance plans. Here's why.
Pastor’s Pearls – June 2, 2019
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
Pages from the Past - From our 132-year Archives
Items of note from the 132-year history of the Kiowa County, Colorado, Press.
Home Country – Serendipity just happens
Rural humor with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Severe thunderstorm watch Saturday evening for east central Colorado
The National Weather Service was issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 10:00 p.m. Saturday for east central Colorado counties.
Just before 6:00 p.m. several severe thunderstorm warnings were in effect in the area, including one storm traveling out of Prowers County into Kiowa County on a track to impact Brandon.
Colorado Governor orders flags lowered to honor Virginia shooting victims
Flags to remain lowered until sunset June 4, 2019.
Colorado will need another area code within 4 years
The fast-growing Denver, Colorado, metro area will need a third area code by 2023 based upon new projections.
