The Kiowa County Hospital District and County Board met in regular session on September 25, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bransgrove Building Meeting Room.

District Board members present were: Mary Eikner, Cathryn Anderson, Sylvia Shields and Priscilla Waggoner. Absent: Lori Shalberg (called)

County Board members present were: Dennis Pearson, John Negley, Ken Flory and Craig Kerfoot.

Others present: Shannon Dixon, Char Korrell, Cindy McLoud, Ellen Lane, Renay Crain and Beth Spady.

Colorado State University’s Rural Energy Center is offering free economic feasibility assessments for Colorado farms interested in learning their cost-benefit for use of solar energy. The Center has already conducted feasibility assessments for 30 irrigated farms and 10 feedlots and has just expanded the program to greenhouses and dairies as well.

Saundra Ann Roberts

December 5, 1954 - November 18, 2018

Visitation will be held Sunday, November 25, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, 335 S 1^stE in Cheyenne Well. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 26, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cheyenne Wells High School. 

Memorial contributions can be sent to the Saundra Roberts Memorial Fund in c/o Eastern Colorado Bank; Box 888; Cheyenne Wells, CO  80810.

The Kiowa County Commissioner's regular meeting was called to order on October 25, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott. Scott opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance were:

Richard Scott, Chairman 

Cindy McLoud, Commissioner 

Donald Oswald, Commissioner 

Patricia Roper, Deputy Clerk 

Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Oswald moved and McLoud seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried. 

Dear Dietitian,

These days I am traveling a lot for work and eating out once, sometimes twice a day. How do I make healthy food choices? --Jeff

Dear Jeff,

Traveling for business is often hectic and leaves little time for meal planning. The key to success is to plan ahead.  Try to stay on your regular eating pattern as much as possible.  Use these tips for a healthier experience:

UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS

Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.90 billion pounds in October, up 6 percent from the 4.64 billion pounds produced in October 2017.

Beef production, at 2.43 billion pounds, was 5 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.96 million head, up 6 percent from October 2017. The average live weight was up 2 pounds from the previous year, at 1,363 pounds.

COLORADO 

The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1,020,000 head as of November 1, 2018. The latest inventory was 4 percent above last month and 4 percent above the November 1, 2017 inventory. 

Cattle feeders with 1,000 head or larger capacity marketed an estimated 150,000 head of fed cattle during October 2018. This was the same as last month’s marketings and the same as the November 2017 marketings. 

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is renewing its tradition of opening its parks to free entry on the day after Thanksgiving. CPW welcomes you to join us in celebrating Fresh Air Friday November 23, transforming a day traditionally spent more on material goods and leftovers into a day spent appreciating nature and having some fun outdoors.

Former State Senator and State Treasurer Mark Hillman's thoughts on the media today.