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We all watched as the flag came by. It was the first thing in the parade, of course. Great big one, carried by two of the kids from the ROTC at the high school. The bands followed, along with the mounted patrol, the ski patrol in their summer-weight jackets, the float with the princesses on it, and the local kids leading dogs and cats – some rather reluctantly – on leashes.

15 Years Ago

July 4, 2003

• Wild Horse Roundup-Curtis Schrimp: I seen Joyce Weeks was working on the roof of her trailer house. I hope she doesn’t scare off the rain.

25 Years Ago

July 7, 1993

HOW TRUE

“What a man desires is unfailing love...” Proverbs 19:22

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a man struck by lightning while camping at Ruby Gulch Saturday afternoon.

According to BCSO, an emergency call came in around 2:30 p.m. in which a woman reported that her boyfriend had been struck while he was standing next to their tent. They were camping near Forest Service Road 328E in Boulder County.

Don’t let good diabetes management go on vacation just because you did. Traveling to new places gets you out of your routine—that’s a big part of the fun. But delayed meals, unfamiliar food, being more active than usual, and different time zones can all disrupt diabetes management. Plan ahead so you can count on more fun and less worry on the way and when you get to your destination.

Before You Go

1.Visit your doctor for a checkup to ensure you’re fit for the trip. Make sure to ask your doctor:

The Kiowa County Commissioner's regular meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on June 12, 2018 by Chairman Richard Scott. Scott opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in Attendance:

Richard Scott, Chairman 

Cindy McLoud, Commissioner 

Donald Oswald, Commissioner 

Delisa Weeks, County Clerk 

Tina Adamson, County Administrator

The Bent's Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association will be meeting July 14 at the Rocky Ford Grand Theatre located at 405 S. Main in Rocky Ford.  The general meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

• 2018 SPRING ACREAGE REPORTING DEADLINE -  July 15^th 
• PRIMARY NESTING SEASON - March 15^th-  July 15 -  NO CRP Contract Management ALLOWED 
• County Committee Nomination Deadline -  August 1^st
• Apply for Livestock Forage Program - Call office for appointment.
• FARM LOAN Personnel in Kiowa County Service Center – Tuesday, July 10^th 

Dear Dietitian,

My ten- year-old son is a good eater, but the only vegetable he will eat is corn.  How do I get him to at least try other vegetables?

--Sharon

Dear Sharon,

When I was a child, I had to sit at the dinner table until I finished eating my green beans.  I would plug my nose and eat as many as I could. Then I would wait for my Mom to finish washing the dishes, and my dad was deep into the evening news. I would discreetly toss the remainder of the green beans underneath the fridge. “Mom, I’m finished.”