One of the oldest livestock organization in the U.S. will meet Saturday in La Junta, with a full agenda of activities.
The Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association will kick off the association’s 149th year with annual meeting, auction, banquet and cowboy ball with events at Inspiration Field, 612 Adams Avenue in La Junta.
After qualifying last week at the Regional Tournament in Rocky Ford the following wrestlers qualified to go on to wrestle in the Colorado Super State Tournament. Those that wrestled from Eads were, Taite Johnson, Chase Stolzenberger, Ty Michael and Donte Sierra in the Junior High Division and in Elementary Division were Stockton Mitchek and Spencer Uhland.
Spring is upon us, giving Coloradans everywhere a reason to celebrate. But in case your next spring celebration includes alcohol or marijuana, know that law enforcement will be on heightened alert to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement agencies across the state are participating in The Heat Is OnSpring Events DUI enforcement period. The enforcement period will continue for more than five weeks, through Monday, May 14.
One of our most popular features for over 17 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa County and across Colorado.
Copies of the print version of the Kiowa County Press can be purchased each week at Kiowa Healthmart, COOP C-Store in Eads, Haswell Propane, and Thunderbird Petroleum, our at our business office at 1208 Maine Street, Eads.
BIRTHDAYS
April 9
April 10
April 11
April 12
Makes: 6 Servings
This basic tomato sauce is filled with flavor and fresh ingredients. Use as a topping for pasta or baked chicken to add a boost of vitamin C to your meal.
April 9: Bagel sandwich, grape juice, milk, fruit
April 10: Waffles, sausage, apple juice, milk, fruit
April 11: Scrambled eggs, toast, orange juice, milk, fruit
April 12: Oatmeal, toast, raisins, grape juice, milk, fruit
April 9: Pulled pork sandwich, French fries, pineapple, milk, fruit and veggie bar
April 10: Chicken & noodles, green beans, roll, mashed potatoes, mandarin oranges, milk, fruit and veggie bar
I Can Only Imagine, stars Dennis Quaid
Friday - Saturday 6:45 & 8:50 p.m.
Sunday - 4:15 & 6:45 p.m.
Monday - Thursday 6:45 p.m.
Sherlock Gnomes
Extreme drought expanded in southeast Colorado this week – as did severe drought in parts of the area.
Over the past week, extreme drought has increased to cover the eastern third of Las Animas county, along with most of the eastern half of Otero county and all of Bent county south from the Arkansas river.
