This week’s drought monitor update showed only one small area of improvement in north central Colorado.

Much of Boulder County, which had been abnormally dry, shifted to drought-free conditions. The nearly-perfect circle of improvement left behind strips of abnormally dry areas along the western and eastern borders. Much of the area has a foot more snow than is typical for this time of year.

The Southeast Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has announced the return of Cheryl Sanchez as a SBDC Consultant for Prowers, Baca, and Kiowa Counties. Sanchez served as both SBDC Director and LCC Business faculty in 2000 - 2001 before becoming a full-time faculty member. She retired from LCC as the Vice President of Academic Services and Student Services in December 2017. 

Karl Zimmermann, Operations Manager of Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (NHS), was awarded the Trish Patterson Student Conservation Association Award for Natural Resource Management in a Small Park during a public ceremony, which took place at the Department of the Interior Stewart Lee Udall Main Interior Building, Washington, DC.

Upset when someone else gets the thing you had your eye on and wanted? Bragging about what you did buy? Here's why.

The Regular Meeting of the Town of Eads Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Shields, Tuesday October 9, 2018 at 4:59 p.m. in the Town Hall. Robin Fox, Town Clerk, took roll call:

Mayor – Joe D. Shields- present

Trustees – Present –Kathy McCracken, Terry Riley, Dennis Pearson, and Justin McLoud 

Absent – Priscilla Waggoner and Lisa Trigilio

Town Clerk- Robin Fox –Present

Assistant Clerk- Shealynn McCracken-Present

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Breakfast

• November 26: French toast, apple juice, milk, orange
• November 27: Scrambled eggs, toast, orange juice, milk, fruit
• November 28: Waffles, sausage links, apple juice, milk, fruit
• November 28: Cinnamon rolls, orange juice, milk, fruit

Lunch

• November 26: Hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, cook carrots, apple, milk, salad bar
• November 27: Chicken sandwich, corn, mixed fruit, milk, salad bar
• November 28: Nachos, Spanish rice, cinnamon rolls, pineapple, milk, salad bar
• November 29: Chicken parmesan, buttere

The Kiowa County Hospital District and County Board met in regular session on September 25, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bransgrove Building Meeting Room.

District Board members present were: Mary Eikner, Cathryn Anderson, Sylvia Shields and Priscilla Waggoner. Absent: Lori Shalberg (called)

County Board members present were: Dennis Pearson, John Negley, Ken Flory and Craig Kerfoot.

Others present: Shannon Dixon, Char Korrell, Cindy McLoud, Ellen Lane, Renay Crain and Beth Spady.

Colorado State University’s Rural Energy Center is offering free economic feasibility assessments for Colorado farms interested in learning their cost-benefit for use of solar energy. The Center has already conducted feasibility assessments for 30 irrigated farms and 10 feedlots and has just expanded the program to greenhouses and dairies as well.