A lynx that was found dead on a ski slope January 8 at the Purgatory Ski Resort died of natural causes, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Wednesday. The lynx was seen by dozens of people at the ski area and a video of the cat was viewed on social media nearly 1 million times.

A necropsy of the 11-year-old male found a tumor in the animal’s throat that prevented it from eating. Although not common, tumors are found in wildlife.

While the news was greeted with regret by many people, this lynx is symbolic of the success of CPW’s reintroduction program.

Every Friday 2 pm coffee hour at Prairie Pines

• Coffee Hour every Thursday Morning 9 am at Weisbrod ECU

• On Thursday, January 26, 2017, a staff member from the office of Congressman Ken Buck will hold mobile office hours in the Kiowa County Courthouse Meeting Room in Eads 2:00-3:00 PM

Mon Jan 30 1:00 pm Science Fair and Dinner Plainview School

Kiowa County School District RE-1 Superintendent Glenn Smith announced Wednesday that Eads Elementary has been name a National Title I Distinguished School – one of only two schools in Colorado, and 100 in the nation, to receive the honor.

The school will receive the award for best performance in consecutive years in Colorado.

The Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) has submitted budget amendments to the Joint Budget Committee that apply to the FY 2017-18 budget request.

Makes: 6 Servings

This recipe blends flavors and packs a nutritional punch as a source of iron, vitamin C, and fiber. Bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes bring color to the dish.

Ingredients

2⁄3 pound ground beef (90% lean)

1 bell pepper, large (chopped)

1 onion, large (chopped)

6 garlic cloves (chopped)

1 tablespoon chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 can diced tomatoes, low-sodium (14.5 ounces)

1 3⁄4 cups green salsa (or enchilada sauce, 1-16 ounce jar)

1 can pinto or kidney beans (rinsed and drained, 15 ounces)

Arkansas River Headwaters

by Lynn Bartels

Colorado’s county clerks want some leeway when it comes to providing early-voting locations during general elections because of costs, the turnout and the difficulty in securing locations and judges.

Card of Thanks

A BIG “Thank You” to everyone who helped make my 90^th birthday card shower a memory that will last and bring many wonderful thoughts and memories a life time gift.

What a privilege to live in such a great community.

Ellen Simmons

By Don Brown, Commissioner of Agriculture

Most Coloradans did not grow up in a rural area and have never been on a farm or ranch, yet the people of Colorado support agriculture’s positive contribution to the quality of life in our state.