Cheyenne Wells JH Track Order of Events: May 6 2016

Field Events             (Starting @ 9:30 am)

By NWS Staff

Thunderstorms produce some of the most dangerous weather on Earth, Including tornadoes, flash floods, Large hail, and destructive straight-line winds. However, the most dangerous aspect of thunderstorms in Colorado is lightning.

Lightning usually kills and injures more people in Colorado than any other thunderstorm hazard. In 2015 there was one documented fatality and 23 lightning strike survivors in Colorado, some with serious to critical injuries.

By Kyle Davidson

When it comes to community interest projects, the people of Baca County don’t let a little thing like lack of funding get in their way, and their determination earned them the 2016 Colorado Parks and Wildlife “Partners in the Outdoors” Collaborator of the Year award.

“Without a doubt, Baca County has no problem putting on the work gloves and doing whatever it takes to get the job done,” said CPW District Wildlife Manager Aaron Bartleson, following the award presentation in Keystone, Colo., Thursday.

The Kiowa County Hospital District and County Board met in regular session on March 22, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bank Meeting Room. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gary Aughenbaugh.

District Board members present were: Gary Aughenbaugh, Roland Sorensen, Robert Woods, John Negley and Cathryn Anderson.

County Board members present were: Sylvia Shields, Craig Kerfoot, Dennis Pearson, Kim Harris and Lori Shalberg. Voting Members: Shields, Pearson and Shalberg

By Michelle Wyckoff

Kleenex.  It was first introduced in 1924 as a way to remove cold cream.  As far as I can tell, the first cold cream was Ponds or Noxema.  Women have used it as makeup remover, foundation under makeup, lip balm, body lotion, and, wonder of wonders, even men have used it as an exfoliator.

Mail ballots for the Kiowa County Hospital District election must be received at the District offices no later than Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 7:00 p.m.

Ballots may be dropped of Monday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 1208 Luther Street, Eads. The offices will also be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Ballots must be received (not post marked) by 7:00 p.m. Tuesday in order to be counted.

Candidates for a four year term:

By NWS Staff

Threats from thunderstorms include tornados, straight line winds, hail, flooding, and lightning.

The Regular Meeting was called to order on April 12, 2016 at 8:58 a.m. by Chairman of the Board Richard Scott. Oswald opened the meeting with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those attending:

                                                        Richard Scott, Chairman of Board