One of our most popular features for nearly 18 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa County and across Colorado.

Copies of the print version of the Kiowa County Press can be purchased each week at Crow's Stop and Shop, Kiowa Healthmart, COOP C-Store in Eads, Haswell Propane, and Thunderbird Petroleum, our at our business office at 1208 Maine Street, Eads.

Colorado Highlights

Based on October 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 171.45 million bushels, down 8 percent from last year’s 185.90 million bushels, according to the October 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The 1.35 million acres expected to be harvested for grain this year are up 10,000 acres from the September forecast and 50,000 acres above the 1.30 million acres harvested a year ago.

This week at Lamar Theatre

Breakfast

• October 15: Waffles, orange juice, milk, fruit
• October 16: Pancake on a stick, grape juice, milk, fruit
• October 17: Hash browns, sausage patty, toast, apple juice, milk, fruit
• October 18: Oatmeal, toast, raisins, orange juice, milk, fruit

Lunch

• October 15: Mexican taco boat, lettuce, tomato, pears, milk, fruit and salad bar
• October 16: Sweet and sassy chicken, cooked carrots, applesauce, roll, milk, fruit and salad bar
• October 17: Chili, crackers, mandarin oranges, cinnamon rolls, milk, fruit and salad b

Dear Dietitian

I recently read an article that said we should eat whole-fat dairy products like whole milk and yogurt. We’ve always heard that we should choose low-fat or fat-free dairy products. What gives?

Laura

Dear Laura,

Widespread moisture received across the state last week brought welcome relief to areas suffering from drought but delayed fieldwork, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.

In northwestern counties, a reporter noted much needed rain was received last week that helped alleviate dry conditions, at least for the short term.

Fall just isn’t complete without a trip to a pumpkin patch or corn maze. Whether you live near Durango, Grand Junction, Pueblo, or New Castle, here is a list of family-friendly pumpkin farms in Colorado that are worth visiting.

Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes

•      Studt’s Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze