Birthdays

November 7

Linda Richardson

Brandi Patterson Ingram

Casey Gibbs

Spencer Uhland

Billy Koehler

Eric Weisdorfer

November 8

Robert Engstrom

Linda Harper

Mark Sanders

November 9

Elizabeth Lopez

McKenzii Trujillo

Mindi Kay Uhland

Clair Lane

Neil Richardson

Paul Stoker

Brianne Howe

Kevin Koch

Dora Pearcey

Timmy Pitman

Arkansas River Headwaters
October in the upper Arkansas River valley was about as beautiful and benign as it can be, with above average temperatures and no significant weather. As a result, post-spawn browns have been dispersing back out into fall feeding habitat rather than congregating in the deep, slow winter water. With high temperatures for the first two weeks of November forecasted to be in the upper 60's, expect continued warm water and actively feeding fish.

By Michelle Wyckoff

Laundry. Described by Google as “the washing of clothes and linens, a process which is usually done in a room reserved for that purpose.” Described by me as “one of the most invigorating, enjoyable chores known to womankind, but possibly some men, or even kids who are old enough to manhandle the washing machine.”

By Debra Wells

Frank Phillips College Rodeo placed 4th out of seventeen colleges in the Southwest Region for the Men's Team at the Texas Tech College Rodeo held on Oct. 13-15. 

4-H News  November 1, 2016:

• On October 3^rd the Kiowa County 4-H Council met at the Kiowa County Courthouse meeting room.  Topics discussed include:
  • 4-H Exhibit Day, the Maine Street Bash Bake Sale and the County Fair were very successful in participation and did well as fundraisers.
  • October 14^th – Outstanding Member nominations were due.
  • Registration for the Dare to Be You 4-H Camp closes October 28^th.
  • The Council discussed the upcoming Annual Achievement B

Mary Ilene Eder was born September 26, 1920 in Lyndon, Kansas to Peter and Ora Walker and was the third of five children.  Ilene died October 25, 2016 in Overland Park, Kansas while in hospice care.  She is survived by her children, Terrance LaVerne Eder (Linda) of Eads, CO, Roger Walker Eder (Bonnie) of Riverton, WY, Marilyn Popejoy of Raytown, MO.

Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) begins accepting applications for its 2016/17 season on Tuesday, November 1.

LEAP is a 100-percent federally funded program administered by the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) that provides cash assistance to help Coloradans pay a portion of home heating costs during the winter months. The program pays the highest benefits to those with the highest heating bills and the lowest incomes by family size. Applicant income may not exceed 165 percent of the federal poverty level ($3,341 per month for a family of four).