Tax season is in full swing, and if you’ve been a victim of Tax Related Identity Theft, there are specific steps you must take to file your tax returns.

Tax Related ID Theft occurs when someone uses your social security number to create a fake W-2 and attempts to file a fraudulent tax return using your identification. An ID thief obtains a social security number through many of the traditional means to steal personal information including a data breach, phishing scam, Internet hacking or others.

The smartest shoppers know that saving money is more than luck. When shopping for groceries, it’s about having a game plan and making smart decisions about what to put in your cart.

Stretch your dollar with these helpful tips:

by Jeramy McNeely

To Refrigerate or Not to Refrigerate

As I was surfing through the annals of social media, I actually came across something useful the other day.  It was a simple list of fruits and vegetables that you should either refrigerate or not.  I found the list pleasantly insightful and wanted to share.  Enjoy!

Sunday, January 01, 2017, at approximately 1540 hours, a Kiowa County Sheriff’s Deputy contacted a vehicle for speeding 118 Miles per Hour on Highway 287 at approximately mile marker 117. Deputies spoke with the driver, Lovell Rollins. Rollins was charged with CRS 42-4-1101, speeding 118 Miles Per hour in a 65 Mile per Hour Zone.

The Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office has been alerted by a county resident about a phone call where the caller purported to be from the IRS in order to obtain personal information.

The IRS does not call – or email - people asking for personally identifying information, including financial information. The agency sends notification via the United States Postal Services, and also responds to calls from taxpayers. Anyone receiving such a call should simply hang up.

Message to Drivers: Move Over. It’s the Law.

Recipe - Bread in a Bag

Makes: 12 servings

This yeast bread recipe is a great way to engage learners both young and old.

Ingredients

2 cups flour (all-purpose)

1 cup flour (whole wheat)

3 tablespoons milk (powdered)

3 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon yeast (rapid rise)

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup water (warm, 120 to 130 degrees F)

1 flour (as needed, extra, for kneading)

Directions

All state and county Colorado driver license offices will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 17, for a technology upgrade. This closure does not affect county title and registration offices, but does impact the driver license services offered in the following county motor vehicle offices: Arapahoe, Baca, Cheyenne, Douglas, El Paso, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Lake, Lincoln, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington and Yuma.