After a short reprieve following some rain and snow during the past week, fire danger is again rising for southern Colorado.

The United States Department of Agriculture has declared four southern Colorado counties to be primary natural disaster areas due to losses and damages caused by ongoing drought conditions in the area.

Monday, April 2

3:00 p.m. FBLA Meeting

Lunch:  Tostado

Tuesday, April 3

8:00AM    4th Grade English #1

4:00 p.m. Baseball (H) Stratton

Lunch:  Hotdogs w/ Macaroni & Cheese

Wednesday, April 4

8:00AM    4th Grade English #2

FFA CDEs at Lamar Leave 7:30 a.m.

Lunch:  Burritos w/ Green Chili

Thursday, April 5

8:00AM    4th Grade English #3

The $521 million Mega Millions grand prize has a single winner following Friday night’s drawing.

A ticket purchased in New Jersey holds the winning numbers, 11, 28, 31, 46, 59 and the Mega Ball 1. The lucky winner can choose between a payout of $521 million over 29 years, or a lump sum payment of $317 million before taxes.

One of our most popular features for over 17 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 Kiowa Healthmart, COOP C-Store in Eads, Haswell Propane, and Thunderbird Petroleum, our at our business office at 1208 Maine Street, Eads.

BIRTHDAYS

April 2

• Chelsea Kraft
• JW McCracken
• Ashlyn Keeling

April 3

• Justin Rodriquez
• Jason Lenox
• Cindy Webb
• Kooper Williams
• Nicodemus Lancaster
• Jeff Bayer

April 4

• Alyssa Japhet
• Troy Smith
• Sam Jones
• Kinsley Williams
• Victoria Koeller

April 5

Makes:   8 servings 

These baked burritos are a great way to use leftover cooked rice. Try them with brown rice for a whole grain boost.

Ingredients

2 cups rice (cooked)
1 onion (small, chopped)
2 cups kidney beans (cooked, or one 15 ounce can, drained)
8 flour tortillas (10 inch)
1⁄2 cup salsa
1⁄2 cup cheese (shredded)

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