The Bent’s Old Fort and Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Sites have recently become the first locations in Colorado to attain recognition as pilot Firewise Education Sites. A Firewise Education Site promotes wildfire preparedness and illustrates Firewise principles in action for the educational benefit of visitors, including teaching people how to adapt to living with wildfire and encouraging communities to work together to take action to prevent losses.

By Chris Sorensen

Fire danger will be elevated over the weekend as unseasonably warm temperatures return to Kiowa County and all of southeast Colorado. Rain and snow are not expected over the coming days.

by Chelsea Davis

The Kiowa County Hospital District and County Board met in regular session on January 24, 2017 at 6:33 p.m. at the Bank Meeting Room.

District Board members present were: Robert Woods, Mary Eikner, Sylvia Shields, Priscilla Waggoner and Cathryn Anderson.

County Board members present were: Kim Harris, Craig Kerfoot, John Negley and Dennis Pearson. Absent: Lori Shalberg (called)

Others present: Tristen Sheridan, Shannon Dixon, Char Korrell, Kevin Siefkas and Cindy McLoud.

The meeting was called to order by Mary Eikner, Chairman of the Board.

15 Years Ago

March 1, 2002

• Tiffanie Gooden helped drive the Eads Lady Eagles into the school records & surpass the century mark with a 101-50 win over Springfield

• Kenan Gooden became the 2002 Colorado State Champion in the Elks Freethrow Contest making 23 of 25 throws

• About Town: Some of these winds have played havoc with fences. My neighbor’s fence all up again. I recognized her son Tom working on it.

25 Years Ago

Breakfast

March 6: Waffles, ham, apple juice, V8, milk, peach cup

March 7: Hash browns, toast, sausage, grape juice, V8, milk, orange

March 8: Egg patty, toast, orange juice, V8, milk, fresh fruit

March 9: Ham and cheese omelet, muffin, apple juice, V8, milk, orange

Lunch

March 6: Chicken alfredo, fruit and veggie bar

March 7: Lasagna, salad, peach cup, garlic bread, milk, fruit and veggie bar

March 8: Cheeseburger, pasta salad, apple, milk, fruit and veggie bar

Each month, the Colorado Department of Agriculture features a different product to highlight the variety and quality of products grown, raised or processed in the state. Colorado is the number one millet producing state in the nation, with 260,000 acres producing more than 8 million bushels each year. What’s Millet? Millet is a grain that is most often found in bird seed blends; however, this gluten-free grain is also gaining popularity in many recipes. Look for Colorado millet at your local grocery store or on the menu at restaurants across the state.

Small nonfarm businesses in 22 Colorado counties and neighboring Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Wyoming counties are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by the drought in the following primary counties beginning Nov. 15, 2016, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center - West.

Primary Colorado counties:  Baca, Elbert, Lincoln and Weld;

• Eads Drivers License Schedule RENEWAL'S ONLY March 7-8-14-15-21-22-28-29 MVR Reports Available

• The 9th annual Girls in the Middle conference  Saturday, March 4, at Lamar Community College For more information on the Girls in the Middle conference, visit  or contact Jenna Davis at 719.336.1589

• Good News!. The hot tub at Prairie Pines has been repaired. Contact Prairie Pines 438-2141 for hours etc.