Eads was buzzing with activity as alumni and their families, community members and visitors gathered to celebrate the Eads All School Reunion and the Kiowa County Fair Saturday, September 9, 2017.

One of our most popular features for nearly 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.

15 Years Ago

September 13, 2002

Governor John Hickenlooper appointed by executive order Carrie Besnette Hauser of Glenwood Springs, James George Spehar of Grand Junction, Marie E. Haskett of Meeker and Marvin Edward McDaniel of Sedalia to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission, August 29.
Hauser and Spehar are serving as representatives of outdoor recreation and utilization of parks resources, with terms expiring July 1, 2019. Hauser and Spehar replace the resigning Christopher J. Castilian of Denver and William G. Kane of Basalt.

Rich Glover of Eads has been drawn as the Grand Prize winner in the first Praire Pines raffle. Glover will receive $5,886.

Over 40 addition prizes were awarded Friday evening. A full list of winners will be available shortly.

The First Christian Church in Eads is hosting a bridal shower brunch for Jessica

James, bride-elect of Ryan Shoemaker on Saturday, Sept. 16th at 11am. The

couple is registered at Target, Amazon, Pottery Barn, and Bed, Bath & Beyond.

After a series of earthquakes in April, Rangely, in Rio Blanco county, is again the site of a series of quakes that began Thursday morning.

According to the United States Geological Survey, the first quake, measuring 2. 5 on the Richter scale, occurred just before 3:00 a.m. Thursday. It was centered 2.5 miles north of Rangely at a depth of two miles.

The second earthquake was centered in the same area at a depth of about 3.5 miles. It occurred just before 2:00 p.m. and measured 2.4 on the scale.

In the 1980 movie classic, "The Mountain Men", the character Henry Frapp is questioned by a young green horn: "Haven't you ever been lost?" Frapp scratches his whiskers and after a recollecting pause, replies, "A fearsome confused for a month or two… but I ain't ever been lost!" 

Brian Bechaver, a district wildlife officer for Colorado Parks and Wildlife in the San Luis Valley recently received the Shikar-Safari Club International 2017 “Wildlife Officer of the Year” award.

Are you struggling with an issue with the IRS, Social Security Administration, VA, or another federal agency? Do you have a suggestion or action Congress could take to help your family or community? If so, then Colorado Senator Michael Bennet invites you to meet one-on-one with his staff.

A Bennet constituent advocate will meet one-on-one with constituents in Eads September 28. An appointment should be scheduled to ensure a meeting time.