Photo of the Week
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.
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No Outbreak of Meningitis in NE Colorado
Following an investigation of a single case of bacterial meningitis, the Northeast Colorado Health Department announced Friday that there is no known contagious threat to people in the area. NCHD serves Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington and Yuma counties.
Bacterial meningitis is a serious, sometimes deadly, infection caused by one of a number of bacteria, including streptococcus pneumoniae – which is a cause of pneumonia.
USDA Suspends Accepting CRP Offers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Friday that it will process many pending eligible offers for land enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), and it will temporarily suspend accepting most new offers until later in the 2018 fiscal year.
Reward Offered to Solve Young Woman’s Murder
The Douglas county sheriff’s office is seeking tips to help solve a murder that occurred recently.
Shelby Weatherly, 24, was found dead off the side of Interstate 25 south of Castle Rock the morning of September 30.
Kiowa County Vouchers - September 2017
| The following vouchers were paid at the Regular Meetings held on Sept. 14, 2017 and Sept. |
Solar Decathlon in Denver Demonstrates Efficient Homes
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette kicked off the highly anticipated Solar Decathlon 2017 event in Denver this week. The international competition shows consumers how to save money and energy with affordable energy products available today. Hundreds of collegiate students from the United States and Europe have assembled at the 61st and Peña Station in Denver to showcase their highly energy-efficient, innovation-packed solar houses for competition.
Colorado Parks Opens New Wildlife Area
An innovative project developed cooperatively by Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the city of Montrose has resulted in the establishment of a new state wildlife area for CPW and a new park for the city
The Cerro Summit State Wildlife Area, a 162-acre parcel that includes a 40-acre reservoir, opened on Sept. 29. It’s located about 15 miles east of Montrose just off U.S. Highway 50.
“This is a win-win-win for the public, the city and CPW,” said Renzo DelPiccolo, area wildlife manager in Montrose. “This is a great example of what can be done by some out-of-the-box thinking.”
Southeast Colorado Fishing Conditions – October 6, 2017
John Martin Reservoir
The current water temperature is around 67 degrees and the water level is around 8 feet down. The fishing is rated as good for mainly boat anglers. The pan fish are biting well and anglers are catching plenty of crappie and sun fish on jigs. The best fishing has been near the dam. Anglers are catching other fish species such as wiper, drum, and catfish, but the fishing for these species has been much slower as of recently.
John Martin State Park
Weather Outlook – Nice Weekend, but Change is Coming
A cooler and somewhat foggy week for the eastern plains of Colorado transitions back to late summer-like conditions for the weekend ahead of a sharp drop in temperatures Monday.
Eastern Plains
