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 November 10, 2017, Kiowa County Press - Saluting veterans. Photo by Jeanne Sorensen.

Monday, Nov. 13

7:00 p.m. FFA Chili Supper and Creed Speaking 

Lunch:  Ham & Beans w/ Cornbread 

Tuesday, Nov. 14

3:00 p.m. MS BB (H) Holly * Girls Only Released at 2:30 

Lunch:  Nachos w/ Spanish Rice 

Wednesday, Nov. 15

Lunch:  Chicken Spaghetti 

Thursday, Nov. 16

3:00 p.m. MS BB (H) Wiley * Girls Only Released at 2:30

1:00 p.m. Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Dinner

11:00 Elem Lunch

Birthdays

November 13

• Paul Kelley
• Lougene Jacobs
• Jack Gardner* In Memory
• Julie Tate
• Wynona Barnes

November 14

• Ryley Scott
• Landri Tuttle
• Marci Miller
• Mykayla Krentz
• CJ Filbeck
• Marisa Dixon
• Bill Koehler

November 15

• Sam Webster
• Sharon Koch
• Jason Specht
• Brynn Stulp
• Wesley Fehr

November 16

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking the public for information about two bull elk found dead and abandoned about a half-mile from the summit of Cottonwood Pass, along County Road 306, Sunday, November 5. 

The Elbert County Sheriff’s Office has announced the names of two men who were found shot to death Thursday at a home near Simla.

Luis Suarez, 30, of El Paso County, was found dead outside the home located in the 30000 block of Highway 24. He had suffered a gunshot wound to the torso.

Lamar Community College will be hosting an Open House November 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Betz Technology Center. 

“We are excited to be adding a fall Open House to our schedule this year,” said Tori Hawks, Coordinator of Recruiting at LCC.  “At the Open House, we can help students apply for admission, apply for scholarships, introduce them to professors, and learn more about LCC in general.  We hope to see a lot of new faces here that night and help everyone that walks through the doors.”

In 1990, President George H. W. Bush proclaimed November as National Native American Heritage Month. Every November since 1990, each president has followed with a proclamation encouraging Americans to honor and observe the history of the very first Americans and to remember the contributions, sacrifices, and service that many native peoples have given to the United States. At the same time, not all of our nation’s history with Native Americans has been positive or equitable.

There is a 65 to 75 percent chance of La Niña conditions continuing through the winter according to the Climate Prediction Center, up from 55 to 65 percent in late October when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its winter outlook. There is a greater than 50 percent chance of the conditions continuing though the February to April time frame. La Niña conditions were also present for the winter of 2016-2017 before returning to average conditions for the summer.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

CRP Contract Management - Contact FSA or NRCS with questions.  Producers have been notified of required completion dates.

County Committee Meeting – TBA

October 1^st – November 30^th - Fiscal Year 2018 First CRP grazing period – Contract Management.  FSA and NRCS approval required

November 12^th -  Last date to remove hay bales from CRP (FSA prior approval required)

Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists are predicting an excellent season for quail hunting in southeast Colorado and the potential for very good pheasant hunting in northeast Colorado for the 2017-18 season.