By Bob Garver

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 10, 2017, Kiowa County Press - Geese in flight over Kiowa County. Photo by Chris Sorensen.

Breakfast

February 13: Cheese omelet, toast, orange juice, milk, apple

February 14: Pancake on a stick, grape juice, milk, pear cup

February 15: Egg patty, toast, apple juice, milk, orange

February 16: Doughnut, yogurt, orange juice, milk, banana

Lunch

February 13: Chicken nuggets, carrots, grapes, worms in dirt, milk, fruit and veggie bar

February 14: Soft shell taco, salad, apples, puppy chow, strawberry milk, fruit and veggie bar

An employee of the Spring Creek Youth Services Center in Colorado Springs has been arrested on the charge of assault in the second degree, a class four felony, and child abuse, a class one misdemeanor. That employee, Dean Hawkinson, has been placed on administrative leave. 

Bent's Fort Chapter

The February 11th meeting of the Bent's Fort Chapter will also include the chapter's popular "book exchange". Everyone is invited to bring books that he would like to lend, give away, or recommend. Tables will be set up in the main meeting room to display the books. Anyone who loans books is responsible for keeping track of them. For more information about the chapter meeting, its presenters, and to make reservations for its catered lunch, call Pat Palmer, 719-931-4323.

Missouri River Outfitters

Basic emergency preparations are important at any age. Older adults and seniors may need to update their preparations as their needs change. 

A newly released report by Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams shows that more than 6,700 Colorado-based charities received $4.3 billion in contributions in 2016. 

By Jeanne Sorensen

Award winning Artist Lillian Penn, known to most as “Lil,” is displaying some of her works at the Eads Town Hall.

Lil has won numerous awards for her paintings throughout Colorado.  She says she inherited the talent from her mother. In turn, Lil has passed that talent to her daughters.

 15 Years Ago

February 8, 2002

• First significant snow of the year fell in Kiowa County leaving 7 inches of snow and 1/3 inch of moisture.

• Native Americans and Alaska Native students are eligible for a summer intern program at American University in Washington D.C. with transportation, meals & living expenses provided.