By Shawn Gillette

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Superintendent Alexa Roberts is inviting the public to join in celebrating the 10^th anniversary of the site’s opening. The park was dedicated on April 28, 2007, to enhance cultural understanding by educating the public about the Sand Creek Massacre. A series of free events is scheduled to mark this milestone in the history of the site.

Coloradans are encouraged to show their college spirit and support students’ decision to continue their education beyond high school

To increase awareness about the importance of higher education and encourage Colorado students to continue their education—whether at a college, university or through a certificate program— Gov. John Hickenlooper proclaims Friday, April 21 as College Friday. College Friday was launched by College In Colorado in 2006. The proclamation appears below.

This week at Lamar Theatre

Held Over

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, 6:45 p.m. daily

(Regular pricing Thursday)

Starts Friday

CHIPS: Chip Happens, 9:10 p.m. daily.

Coming Soon

Boss Baby

Power Rangers

By Chris Sorensen

While the average last-frost date is still weeks away, warm spring weather has settled in across southeast Colorado, and fire danger will be elevated Friday.

The Kiowa County Commissioner’s Regular Meeting was called to order on March 28, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott. Scott opened the meeting with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those in Attendance were:

Richard Scott, Chairman

Donald Oswald, Commissioner

Delisa Weeks, County Clerk

Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Commissioner McLoud was absent due to family emergency.

Oswald moved and Scott seconded to approve the minutes of the last meeting as presented.  All Commissioners voted Affirmative.

• 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.

• Eads Driver’s License Schedule Renewal’s Only  April -18-19-25-26

• Kiowa County Offices will be  CLOSED  April 14 in observance of Good Friday

Nearly four months of searching by Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff ended Tuesday when a dive team discovered a body in the Lake Pueblo State Park reservoir.

Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter later identified the victim as 61-year-old Frank Montoya of Aguilar. Montoya was last seen Dec. 10 when he and a friend, Kimberlie Temple, 57, also of Aguilar, left on a fishing trip.

The pair vanished while boating in a 1978 17-foot Stryker, leaving Montoya’s pickup and boat trailer in the parking area at the south boat ramp.

Applications to renew expiring contracts are due by May 5, 2017