By Chris Sorensen

In stark contrast to the final weekend in April, which saw temperatures in the 30s and near-blizzard conditions for parts of eastern Colorado, the first weekend in May will be largely dry with temperatures in the 70s and 80s.

Integrated Community Health Partners, better known as the Regional Care Collaborative Organization (RCCO), will be holding its monthly meeting Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Bent County Senior Center, 701 Park Ave in Las Animas, CO, and it is open to the public.

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has officially proclaimed Saturday, May 6, as “Wildfire Preparedness Day” in Colorado as communities across the state come together to prepare for wildfires and take actions to reduce their wildfire risk. The proclamation, which dedicates a day to engage communities in focusing on activities that create awareness, education and action to reduce potential deaths and property losses through their preparedness efforts, coincides with the 2017 National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day.

• The Kiowa County Public Library is having a Buy One Get One Free Book Sale until May 31

• Fun Tote Program now is a great time!  The program is designed for ages 0 to 8 years old.  The totes are available for check out at the Kiowa County Library.

• Bridal shower for Shayln Laird & Keith Smith Sat May 6 at Prairie Pines Living Center 1pm-3pm

Fri May 5

District Baseball @ Las Animas

Sat May 6

TBA HS Track @ Limon

Mon May 8 

6:30 pm Staff appreciation dinner @ Sheridan Lake Bible Church

Tues May 9

 6 pm JH & HS Awards Banquet and Potluck Dinner

Fri May 12

10 am HS Track @ Holly

Sat May 13

Cheyenne Wells JH Track Order of Events:

May 5 2017

Field Events

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has ordered flags be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, May 4, on all public buildings statewide in honor of former Colorado lawmaker and U.S. Congressman Ray Kogovsek, who died this past Sunday. Flags should be lowered from sunrise to sunset.

Eleanor Jones

(April 1, 1923 - May 2, 2017)

Antonia Eleanor Jones was born April 1, 1923, to immigrants Frank and Antonia Bratkovic in Kansas City, Kansas. She grew up in the Slovenian/Croatian community of Strawberry Hill and always loved the ethnic foods such as Kielbasa (sausage) and Povatica (a walnut bread), which her sister Marge still makes every year. She had two older brothers, Frank and Carl, both deceased, and a younger sister Margaret (Marge) who resides in Littleton, Colorado.