By Chris Sorensen

A former Elbert County Sheriff’s Office deputy is the subject of a nation-wide arrest warrant and is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges in Colorado’s 18^th Judicial District. The charges stem from a wildlife poaching incident that occurred near the town of Elbert late last year.

By Bob Garver

The “Fifty Shades” franchise is commercially successful but critically despised. I’ve heard all manner of nasty things said about the books, and 2015’s “Fifty Shades of Grey” tied for Worst Picture at the Razzies. “Fifty Shades Darker” is no redeemer, I assure you. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say the series likes the abuse it takes from people with good taste.

Eads Drivers License Schedule RENEWAL'S ONLY February 27 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  www.lamarcc.edu/GIM 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.

Monday, Feb. 27^th

3:30 p.m. HS Track Meeting 

Lunch:  Eric and Kolten – BBQ Ribs w/ Buttered Noodles 

Tuesday, Feb. 28^th

1:00 p.m. MS W (H) Coaches Meeting at 12:00 

Lunch:  Chicken and Noodles w/ Mashed Potatoes 

Wednesday, March 1

CDE Awards Presentation at Denver Mrs. Crow and Mrs. Wilson Accepting Award

Regional Science Fair at LCC 

FFA State Degree Review 

Lunch:  Sloppy Joes w/ French Fries 

Thursday, March 2^nd

Friday through Sunday---April 28, April 29 and April 30, 2017

Reservations are now being accepted for the 11^th Annual Mountain Plover Festival, hosted by the Karval, Community Alliance

Breakfast

February 27: Bagel Sandwich, orange juice, milk, grapes

February 28: French toast, sausage link, grape juice, milk, apple

March 1: Biscuits and gravy, apple juice, milk, fruit

March 2: Pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk, fruit

Lunch

February 27: Barbeque ribs, buttered noodle, apples and oranges, peanut butter cookies, strawberry milk, fruit and veggie bar

February 28: Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, corn, pears, roll, milk, fruit and veggie bar

March 1: Sloppy Joes, French fries, mixed fruit, milk, fruit and veggie bar

by Jennifer Wells

Southeast Area Director – CSU Food Systems Extension Team

Colorado State University Research Centers and Extension are part of a team of partners formulating a Blueprint for the state’s food and agriculture system over the coming year, and is inviting all Coloradans to be a part of the effort.  

One of our most popular features over the past 16 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa County. While a limited number of copies continue to be printed and distributed each week at Kiowa Healthmart, COOP C-Store in Eads, Haswell Propane, and Thunderbird Petroleum, we wanted to bring this feature to our online readers as well.

Shown below - the front page of the February 24, 2017, Kiowa County Press - Morning in Sheridan Lake. Photo by Jeanne Sorensen.

15 Years Ago

February 22, 2002

• For the second year in a row, Eads walks away with the championship title and $200 for their FFA chapter.

• USDA Update-Rod Johnson: As you read this, I should be on a “Goldfields Trek” in New Zealand
• . The Trek is a four-day hike through the pristine mountains and farm country to commemorate the gold rush in New Zealand.