There's no registration deadline for this year's Governor's Forum on Colorado Agriculture, but anyone who does register by Friday, Feb. 10, will save $50.

Registration for the annual Forum – now in its 26th year – will be $150 through Feb. 10, then increases to $200 after that date.

The 2017 Governor's Forum on Colorado Agriculture – titled "Label It: Agriculture" – is set for 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, taking place at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel (3801 Quebec St).

The event is open to the public and media.

Teri Jobe joined the staff at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (NHS) on January 23, 2017, as an Interpretive Park Guide. Teri brings a growing passion for history and an expectation to further develop her skills as an effective employee of the National Park Service.

Lamar Community College is currently accepting nominations for its 2017 Alumnus/Alumna of the Year. 

Nomination forms are available at www.lamarcc.edu/alumni-relations and must include the nominee's name, complete contact information, summary of education & career, special interests, and any other information which would assist the selection committee to appraise the nominee's achievements and how his or her success began at LCC.  Nominations are due on March 20.

• The Kiowa County Republican party will hold their organizational meeting on Monday, February 6, 7:00 pm at the Bank Meeting Room in Eads. The purpose of this meeting is to elect party officers for the county for a 2 year team, appoint necessary committees, and address any other business brought forward by committee members. The public is welcome to attend this meeting, but will not have voting privileges.

• Eads Drivers License Schedule RENEWAL'S ONLY February 7-8-14-15-21-22-27 MVR Reports Available

Motorcycle deaths hit all-time record

Preliminary data from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) indicates that traffic fatalities have risen by 24 percent since 2014. In 2016, there were 605 traffic fatalities in Colorado, compared to 547 fatalities in 2015.

"Colorado is growing, but that doesn't mean traffic fatalities must grow too," said CDOT Executive Director Shailen Bhatt. "A lot can be done to mitigate the increase; for example, if everyone buckled up we could save over 60 lives per year."

Seat Belt Use

The Kiowa County Commissioner’s Reorganizational Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott on January 10, 2017. Oswald opened the meeting with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance were:

Richard Scott, Chairman

Cindy McLoud, Commissioner

Donald Oswald, Commissioner

Delisa Weeks, County Clerk

Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Member of Audience: Cathy Garcia (with Corey Gardner’s Office)

By Doris Lessenden

The next Weisbrod Hospital Auxiliary meeting will be February 14th at 11:00 a.m. for lunch in the J J’s Ranch House dining room.  The new officers, Alice Glover, President, Madonna Pollreis—Vice President, Doris Lessenden—Secretary, and Treasurer-–Loretta Seibel were elected at the January meeting.

Arkansas River Headwaters

by Doris Lessenden