USDA Update
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
County Line Rivals Place Third at Stratton Wrestling Tournament
The County Line Rivals made their first appearance at the Stratton Wrestling Tournament that was held this last weekend in Stratton. The team scored a total of 128 points, which was good enough for a 3rd place team finish. Lamar would win the day getting 195 points and Yuma came in second with 138 points. Trevor Randel, Jaime Ibarra, and Ken Cox would all be 1st place medalists; Dawson Roesch would be a 2nd placer finisher; A.J.
County Recorder’s Notes: Deadline Monday to Update Voter Registration
2018 Election Information: Deadline: Monday February 5, 2018
Monday February 5, 2018: Last day to update your voter registration address to participate in the March 6th party precinct caucuses. (Must be a resident of the precinct for 30 days and registered to vote no later than 29 days before the precinct caucus)
Please keep your voter registration record up to date.
Death Notice - Claudette Williams
Claudette Williams
(May 2, 1939 - January 30, 2018)
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Eads. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar.
Mrs. Williams passed away unexpectedly at the Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.
Kiowa County Extension Annual Report 2017
2017 has been an exciting year with many positive changes in the Kiowa County Extension Office. Jeramy McNeely began as the new Extension Agent on January 3, 2017 and brought with him a depth of experience and lots of enthusiasm.
Eads School Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Breakfast
February 5: No school
February 6: Hash browns, sausage, toast, orange juice, milk, fruit
February 7: Scrambled eggs, ham, muffin, apple juice, milk, fruit
February 8: French toast, grape juice, milk, fruit
Lunch
February 5: No School
February 6: Ham chef salad, corn, strawberries, milk, fruit and salad bar
Lamar Theatre - 2018-02-02
This week at Lamar Theatre
Held Over
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle; stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black; 6:45 p.m. daily
Starts Friday
Insidious: The Last Key, 9:00 p.m. daily
Coming Soon
The Greatest Showman
Paddington 2
High Plains Snow Goose Festival Celebrates Winter Roost for Migratory Geese
As fields and reservoirs are turning white with the arrival of roosting waterfowl during their traditional winter migration, plans are well underway for the annual celebration known as the High Plains Snow Goose Festival scheduled February 8-11.
In its 16th year, the festival attracts families, bird watchers and a variety of outdoor enthusiasts to see the Arctic geese as they arrive at their winter roosts along the Western Central Flyway that includes Colorado, New Mexico and the Texas panhandle.
Dear Dietitian – Butter or Margarine?
Dear Dietitian,
I am trying to eat healthier and have recently switched from butter to margarine. But people at work say butter is better for you. One person even said margarine’s chemical structure is similar to plastic! What gives?
Signed, Healthy Heart
Dear Healthy Heart,