Washington, DC – Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) released the following statement after the Senate unanimously approved a resolution designating the week of January 24^th to January 30^th as National School Choice Week:

Eads Municipal Election 

April 5, 2016 

The Eads Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.  Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  

There are Trustee positions and the Mayor position open this election.  

Nomination petitions can be picked up February 16, 2016 at City Hall, 110 W. 13^th St., and have to be returned to City Hall by 5:00 p.m. Friday March 4, 2016.  

• Will my Trees Make it Workshop Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 Cheyenne County Fairgrounds, Community Building 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Or Kit Carson Fire Station 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Registration/RSVP no later than Friday, February 12, 2016: 10-person minimum attendance for workshops. Cost:  5.00/Person  (Checks or cash payable at the door to the Colorado State Forest Service) 
• Plainview School Thurs Feb 11-6-9 pm PCC Family Sock Hop & Bake Off. $5 entry fee /item for the Bake Off. Wear your crazy socks!!

15 yrs

February 9, 2001

Wild Horse Roundup- Curtis Shrimp wrote: I think the Pony Express needs a new, faster horse. Curtis was also looking forward to the start of his favorite season-Baseball

25 years

February 7, 1991

February 8

Lois Weisdorfer

Linda Hopkins

Rustin Jensen

Jodi Stolzenberger

Paisley Marie Weeks

Erin Schneider

Alyssa Splitter

February 9

Lana Weber

Avlon Gilmore

Nichole Lyon

February 10

Marlynn Ekenberg

February 11

Konda Howard

Vanessia Gilmore

February 12

Diane Crow

Gary Crow

Felicity Kelley

Nicholas Eder

McKenzie Hager

Edith Koeller

Public Notice

A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 

(NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF)

§1-13.5-501, 1-13.5-1102(3), 

32-1-905(2), C.R.S.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, 

and, particularly, to the electors of the Kiowa County Hospital District 

of Kiowa County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an 

election will be held on the 3rd day 

of May, 2016, between the hours of 

7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.  At that time, 

three (3) directors will be 

Helpful links to weather information, CDOT snowplow locations travel conditions for the incoming storm. Additional links to sites you can use to prepare for emergencies.

Travel/Road Conditions: http://cotrip.org

National Weather Service - Pueblo

National Weather Service - Denver/Boulder

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

• CRP General signup - deadline for offers -  Feb. 26, 2016 - 
• Dec. 7, 2015 – Aug. 1, 2016 -  2016 ARC-PLC Enrollment
• February 9th – FSA County Committee meeting.
• February 15^th -  SERVICE CENTER CLOSED -  President’s Day
• March 15 – NAP application closing Date for spring seeded forage crops

FSA Farm +

      How about that Bronco game on Sunday?  They came to play didn't they?  Their defense was amazing and the whole team stepped up whenever they needed to.  They kept Brady off balance most of the game.  Looking forward to the Super Bowl - GO BRONCOS!!

     Last Saturday, Layton Hopkins and the boys from his class at school celebrated his 7th birthday at the Bowling Alley in Tribune. Happy Birthday Layton!

By Rhonda Uhland

Strasburg Tournament

Results from the Strasburg Tournament are as follows:

145 pounds – Seth Splitter won by pin over Nathan Foos from Burlington in 1:13; won by pin over Patrick Roth from Byers in 1:05; won by pin over Dylan Holeman from Merino in 1:47; and lost by decision in overtime to Toby Grinnan from Burlington, 7-9.  Splitter finished the tournament in 2^nd place.