By Chris Sorensen

Colorado’s count of earthquakes has risen to 12 since the first in a series occurred Thursday night.

Birthdays

January 23

Kay Hollis

Brenda Robertson

Skyler Weeks

Irene Crosby

Brison Crow

Zemery Analeece Weber

Layton Hopkins

Melissa Parks

January 24

Kaylee Wilson

Elijah Harknes

Glenda Whithed

Taylor Wedel

Pam Cole

Drew Koch

Delisa Weeks

Jobe Wayne Meyeres

Hudson Cole Uhland

Matthew Marciel

Joann Sorensen

January 25

By Bob Garver

I’m writing this a little over a week before the Oscar nominations are announced, and there are three movies that I can safely say are a lock for Best Picture: “Moonlight,” “Manchester by the Sea,” and “La La Land.” And of these three, “La La Land” is by far the most likely to win. Simply put, it’s the biggest spectacle. It’s the flashiest, with gimmicky goodies around every corner; goodies like bright colors and trick camera work and of course, musical numbers.

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 January 20, 2017, Kiowa County Press - Cattle in Kiowa County. Photo by Chris Sorensen.

Larry Dean Wyatt

(August 13, 1949 - January 14, 2017) 

The family of Vi Koch would like to express our sincere appreciation for the dedicated care that was given to her during her stay in the hospital. We would like to thank all the doctors, nurses, and her physical therapist for their kindness, care and compassion in keeping her comfortable.

Thank you to all the staff, past and present, that cared for her while she was at Prairie Pines. She enjoyed each and every one of you.

The following vouchers were paid at the Regular Meetings held on December 13, 2016 and December 29, 2016 to be paid out of 2016 Budget to wit:

COUNTY GENERAL

FAIR BOARD

Jay Stum Mini Bronc Purse     $1,900.00

SOCIAL SERVICES

American Family Life Cancer Insurance Withheld     $247.91

American Fidelity-OK CITY Accident Insurance Withheld      $245.94

Long-time residents of eastern Colorado, including Kiowa County, will tell you that snakes can be out at any time of year, including some of the warmer winter days. Less common, however, would be to spot a lone rattlesnake in the snow. Mike Johnson came across this one on the McBryde Ranch - hoping for a prairie dog meal.

The Towns of Eads and Wiley have entered into an agreement with AirMedCare Network, providing their residents peace of mind in the event of a medical emergency with county-wide membership coverage.