(BPT) - The holidays are upon us, and so is the chillier weather. As you bundle up and get cozy with your cocoa, Dr. Jeff Werber, Emmy award-winning celebrity veterinarian, has some tips and tricks on how to ensure your pet has a healthy and happy holiday season.

Baby, it’s cold outside:

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that the proposed budget has been submitted to the Kiowa County Hospital District for the ensuing year of 2018.  A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the Hospital where same is open for public inspection.  Such proposed budget will be considered at a budget hearing of the Kiowa County Hospital District to be held at the Bransgrove Building Meeting Room on November 28, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

From Fact Sheet No. 7.211 – by J.E Klatt and R. Cox 3/13

Janet Ruth Lang McKnight

(May 7, 1943 – November 9, 2017)

Janet was born to Lynas and Marie Lang on May 7, 1943. 

There was always a running a joke in the family home that her dad had to sell four black grey hound puppies to pay the doctor bill! He often said he should have kept the puppies. 

Another small earthquake has struck near Rangely in Rio Blanco county.

Friday’s quake, which was reported by the United States Geological Survey Monday, occurred at 7:30 p.m. and was centered two miles north of the town. It measured 2.1 on the Richter Scale at a depth of about three miles.

Connie Weber was here for a few days last week visiting her parents, Denis and Theresa Weber.  Denis and Theresa attended the funeral for Sharon Frazee in Eads on Saturday.

Jim and Michelle Gibson visited their Aunt and Uncle, Jim and MaryAnn Richardson last Saturday in Sheridan Lake.  They spent the night and returned to their home on Sunday.  Jim and MaryAnn and Eugene and Judy Splitter went to Sharon Springs Sunday, after church for lunch.

Dear EarthTalk: I know what C Corporations, S Corporations and LLCs are, but what are “B Corporations” and how does this status help the environment?   -- Robert Gendarme, Chicago, IL

C Corporations, S Corporations and LLCs are legal business structures distinguished by how they pay their taxes under U.S. federal income tax law, whereas a B Corporation (or “B Corp,” with the “B” standing for “Benefit”) isn’t actually a legal entity and is still taxed based upon its chosen C, S or LLC structure.

Vinton and Mary Englehardt accepted a letter and Eads Bucks from President Dennis Pearson and Vice President John Courkamp welcoming them as members of the Eads  Chamber of  Commerce.