National Preparedness Month (NPM) concludes this week. The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management hopes you will be inspired to get involved and become a part of something larger.  Year round, millions of community members participate in America’s PrepareAthon, building the national momentum of preparedness. But twice a year, a national day of action, called National PrepareAthon! Day, focuses attention on the importance of creating a more resilient Nation by bringing together stakeholders, communities, and individuals to take preparedness action.

The Kiowa County Commissioner’s Special Meeting was called to order on August 31, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman of the Board, Richard Scott. Those in attendance were:

Richard Scott, Chairman

Cindy McLoud, Commissioner

Donald Oswald, Commissioner

Delisa Weeks, County Clerk

Tina Adamson, County Administrator

From rolling green fields and helpful pollinators to patriotic cowboys and cattle in the morning light, the beauty of Colorado agriculture is evident. It’s once again time to capture the “spirit” of Colorado agriculture through pictures. The 20^th annual “Colorado…it’s AgriCultural” photography contest is seeking entries as a way to celebrate the state’s agricultural heritage. 

Colorado produce growers can benefit from a grant the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) received from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Department has partnered with Colorado State University (CSU) Extension to offer a variety of resources to help farmers comply with the newly implemented Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. 

Southeast Region to Host second public meeting on funding issues facing CPW Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites the public to discuss the uncertain outlook for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation in the face of severe funding challenges at a meeting scheduled for 6 p.m.

Birthdays

September 25

• Zackary Dunlap
• Jon Shelden
• Jen McDaniel

September 26

• Talia Webster
• Brandon Hoffman
• Stephanie Sewell
• Lori Richardson

September 27

• Stephen Wilson
• Suzanne Williams
• Mark Stulp
• Dillon Hernandez
• Sylvia Weeks
• Amy Weirich
• Scott Engelhardt

September 28

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 September 22, 2017, Kiowa County Press - Deer in Colorado's mountains near Guffey. Photo by Chris Sorensen.

The United State Geological Survey recorded the ninth earthquake of the month for Colorado following a weak quake that occurred around 2:30 a.m. Friday.

Friday’s quake measured 2.0 on the Richter Scale and occurred about one-half mile beneath the surface. It was centered about 3 miles south of Paradox in Montrose county along the Colorado-Utah border.

Just before 9:00 a.m. Thursday, the same location was the site of a magnitude 1.9 quake. Another 2.0 quake was recorded in the area September 2.