The Kiowa County Commissioner’s Regular meeting was called to order September 14, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott. Oswald opened the meeting with prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance were:

Richard Scott, Chairman

Cindy McLoud, Commissioner

Donald Oswald, Commissioner

Delisa Weeks, County Clerk

Tina Adamson, County Administrator

McLoud moved and Oswald seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented Motion        carried.

Prowers County Sheriff Sam Zordel announced Friday that an arrested has been made for distribution of drugs.

Friday afternoon, Jose Santos Alvarez, 36, of Lamar, was arrested on a warrant for both possession and distribution of a controlled substance. Alvarez is being held in Prowers County Jail in lieu of a $200,000 cash-only bond.

The warrant for Alvarez’ arrest following a lengthy investigation conducted by the regional drug task force, comprised of the Prowers, Kiowa, Baca and Cheyenne county Sheriff’s offices.

Thank you Bill and Jacklyn Koehler

You both are rare, kind and generous people.  The American Legion is having a hard time putting our gratitude into words for your generous donation.  We hope you know how much we appreciate all of your help and generosity to the American Legion and the community.  Thank you so very much.

American Legion Post #125

Clear Creek Reservoir

The trout fishing at Clear Creek Reservoir has been fair. Most boat anglers reported catching two to eight trout per boat. Either sherbet PowerBait or yellow Berkley’s Floating Magnum Eggs can be productive for shore anglers. Boat anglers usually do well on pink Tasmanian Devil lures in the fall. No one reported landing a kokanee salmon from a boat. The reservoir is closed to trailer motorized watercrafts on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. September 30 is the last day for trailer motorized watercrafts to access the reservoir.

King Soopers has recalled its chicken salad sandwiches that are sold in King Soopers and City Market stores in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming. The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Two men, Calvin Terrell Stafford, 23, and Napoleon Williams, 23, have been ordered held without bond by U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya for firearm related crimes following gun thefts that occurred in Baca County earlier this year.

There are many ways you can help communities that have been affected by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.

Monetary Donations Are the Best Way to Help

The best way for Coloradoans to assist those impacted is to make a financial contribution to agencies already engaged in the disaster response. A number of Colorado organizations are assisting in the hurricane response and recovery efforts.  At the national level, many voluntary-, faith-, and community-based organizations are trusted ways to donate to disaster survivors.

Casper White, Knucklehead, Cinderella and Baby Bear may sound like characters in your favorite story, but they are also varieties of pumpkins. Pumpkins come in an abundance of colors, shapes, sizes and textures, and this is the perfect time to explore local patches to find the one that is right for you.  To help people experience agriculture in the state, the Colorado Department of Agriculture lists a variety of fall activities online at www.coloradoagritourism.com.    

If you want a voice in how Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages the Sangre de Cristo and Grape Creek elk herds, your time has arrived.

The agency has planned a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. October 11 at the Lake Pueblo State Park Auditorium, 640 Pueblo Reservoir Road in Pueblo. The hearing is part of the process of revising the herd management plan that will guide CPW for the next 10 years.

Everyone is invited to participate including hunters, ranchers and the general public.

The backers of a proposed measure that shifts fines and financial penalties from government entities to victims or a charity of the offender's choice has been given the go-ahead to collect voter signatures to try to place the measure on the 2018 ballot.