As a young person I did my share of camping. In fact, it was one of my favorite activities. I would stuff everything I needed into a backpack, hike to a spot, toss up a tent and camp. 

Sometimes I would sleep in the back of my truck. I even rode my horse into the backcountry and slept under the stars. Of course, I was young, and my body was nimble and it recovered quickly. Today, as a “mature” adult, my ideas of camping have changed a little. 

There’s something so satisfying about getting out of bed when the world is still dark and quiet and resting. Making the coffee gives us time to scratch and think. Well, scratch, anyway. Most of that thinking will start after about the third cup of coffee.

• Earthquake Strikes Northwest Colorado Saturday
• Cooking at Home - Basic Tomato Sauce
• Birthdays & Anniversaries
• Cheyenne Kiowa Lincoln Early Childhood Council Training

15 Years Ago

April 4, 2003

An emergency arises and you call 9-1-1 for help, but you don’t know what to tell the dispatcher because you’ve suddenly forgotten your address. Being prepared can help eliminate some of the stress that sets in during emergencies. National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week and 9-1-1 Education Month serve as important reminders that being prepared can make all the difference!

MOCKERS

“A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise.” Proverbs 15:12

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD MEETING

February 27, 2018

The Kiowa County Hospital District and County Board met in regular session on February 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bransgrove Building Meeting Room.

District Board members present were: Mary Eikner, Sylvia Shields, Cathryn Anderson, Priscilla Waggoner, and Robert Woods.

If you’re like me, you’re starting to see some green grass grow in your yard and you’re getting itchy to pull the trigger on your sprinkler system.  But while the temperatures are still dropping below freezing, there are some things that you can do now to get your yard ready before that magical day you crank on the water and prepare for your water bill to jump.

1. Do Some Cleaning

A small earthquake occurred early Saturday morning in northwest Colorado.

According to the United States Geological Survey the quake, measuring 2.7 on the Richter Scale, happened shortly after 1:00 a.m. Saturday about 18 miles north of Glenwood Springs in Garfield county. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 1.7 miles.

Only one person has reported feeling the quake.