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15 Years Ago
May 2, 2003
Kiowa County Sunday Forecast
Temperatures in the 80s will be the rule across Kiowa County for the coming week.
Sunday will be mostly sunny with the high reaching the low 80s. Wind will be out of the northeast at 5-15 miles per hour, shifting to the southeast later in the day. Rain is not expected. Overnight, the low drops to the upper 40s.
Home Country
“Lived on through another May Day!”
The guys at the philosophy counter turned to see who it was. Windy Wilson, of course. He meandered into their midst and sat and flipped over a cup to the upright and fillable position.
“We sure did, Windy,” said Doc, smiling, “but I hadn’t thought we were in much danger.”
“That there’s what they wantyou to think, Doc,” Windy said. “I’m sure you know about how that May Day stuff got started. Oh, they used to say it was a fertilizer rite and all that …”
“You mean fertility?” asked Steve.
What is full employment? An economist explains the latest jobs data
From the Middle East to the Kentucky Derby, the mint julep has always been about staying cool
Students Showcase Work, Compete for Scholarships at Spring Horse Show
Lamar Community College freshmen in the Horse Training & Management (HTM) and Equine Business Management (EBM) programs demonstrated their hard work from this past year during the Spring Horse Show.
Friends and family of the students as well as horse owners watched as each student performed reining patterns and additional horsemanship skills to demonstrate what they have learned during the academic year as well as how well they have applied that knowledge to training their horses.
Skin Cancer: It’s Never Too Early or Too Late to Reduce Your Risk
Skin cancer is a disease that affects people of every age, gender and ethnicity. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70; in fact, more people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined.
Hickenlooper Signs Bill to Allow Producer Referendum for Millet Marketing Order
Lack of investment in developing new varieties of millet and lack of new market creation has inhibited expansion of this crop. --Chris Stum, Towner
Spring Weather – Warm, Mostly Dry Weekend Ahead
The first weekend in May has arrived with a forecast perfect for outdoor activities. Unlike recent weeks, the risk for fire is lower despite drought conditions that continue to plague most of the state. Localized fire danger will continue through week, so be careful with any outdoor burning.
