Did you know that an average of 675 deaths from extreme heat events occur each year in the United States? Extremely high or unusually hot temperatures can affect your health.  Most vulnerable are the elderly, those who work or exercise outdoors, infants and children, the homeless or poor, and people with a chronic medical condition.

Today, and every day, we remind you take the necessary precautions to prevent serious health effects such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke. 

SECURITY

“My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor...free yourself, like a gazelle, from the hand of the hunter..” Proverbs 6:1,5

Birthdays

July 31

• Gary Weisdorfer
• Chelsey Smalley
• Gary Wright
• Robert Frazee
• Khloe Smalley
• Mary Sanchez

August 1

• Amy Schmidt
• Elle Johnson
• Dave Lyon
• Lauren Tyler
• Max Owens

August 2

• Loraine Saffer
• J.D. McEwen
• Aiden Michael

August 3

15 Years Ago

July 26, 2002

• Hi-Plains Thirteen year old All Stars are the State Baseball Champions. Team members included Demetrius Gilmore, Kenan Gooden, Jacob Buck, Matt Seay and Josh Crow-Eads; Jade Downey, Justin Horn and Mike Gurule – McClave; Ty Trahern, Andrew Maxcy and Curt Connelley of Kit Carson. Coaches were Pat Ward, Bill Connelley and Lane Gooden.

25 Years Ago

July 23, 1992

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding hunters that Leftover limited licenses (licenses remaining after the primary and leftover draws) go on sale in person and by phone Tuesday, August 1 at 9:00 a.m. These licenses will also be available for online purchase starting at midnight August 2.

An Aurora man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in a gun fight at the Aurora mall over a marijuana deal that actually involved broccoli.

Sababu Colbert-Evans, 26, of Aurora was sentenced July 24 after a jury found him guilty in May of attempted first-degree murder.

Saturday, July 29, 2017, Congressman Ken Buck will hold a town hall in Burlington & Sterling. The event offers constituents the opportunity to hear directly from the Congressman and share their thoughts and questions. Congressman Buck appreciates receiving feedback and ideas from constituents that he can take back to Washington.

Date: Saturday, July 29, 2017

Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Address: Sterling Public Library, 420 N. 5th Street, Sterling, CO 80751

Plains Network Services and the Kiowa County Press are pleased to welcome Demitasse to downtown Eads Maine Street.

Chelsea Davis had a vision of opening this unique center for some time. Getting others on board was challenging at times.

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.

Shown below - the front page of the July 28, 2017, Kiowa County Press - Milo in eastern Kiowa County. Photo by Nick Palmer.