2018 Primary Election Information for Kiowa County
ELECTION NEWS
What will be on the June 26, 2018 Primary Mail Ballot?
Water experts talk drier Colorado at new Colorado State forum
Some heavy hitters were invited by Colorado State University to speak at the inaugural Water in the West Symposium in Denver last week, including U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, the prior secretary of agriculture; Tom Vilsack of Iowa; U.S. Sen. Michael Bennett; and Gov. John Hickenlooper.
Sand Creek Tourism Adds $375,000 to Kiowa County Economy
A new National Park Service report shows that 6,536 visitors to Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in 2017 spent $373,700 in communities near the park. That spending supported seven jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $375,300.
USDA Surveying Crop Acreage and Livestock for Mid-Year Report
During the next several weeks, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The agency will contact over 12,000 producers across the region to determine crop acreage and stock levels as of June 1, 2018.
Lamar Theatre 2018-05-04
This week at Lamar Theatre.
More ‘Exceptional’ Drought in Southern Colorado
While drought conditions across most of Colorado were stable, southern Colorado saw an expansion of exceptional drought.
Conditions in Las Animas, Huerfano, Custer, Saguache, Alamosa, and Costilla counties moved into the most severe category, joining the southwest corner of the state.
Upcoming Events
- The women will have a league golf meeting, on Wednesday, May 9 at 5:30 at the Eads Golf Club. All are welcome……
- Sheridan Lake Bible Church is having a new Bible study, "The Armor of God", on Fridays at 9a.m. at the parsonage. It will last 7 weeks and started last Friday. All ladies are invited to come.
- Kiowa County Clerk's Office will be CLOSED May 21-22-23 for MANDATORY STATE TRAINING on new MOTOR VEHICLE changes going into effect Aug 2018. Please Plan Accordingly.
Eads School Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Breakfast
May 7: Oatmeal, toast
May 8: Omelet, muffin
May 9: Breakfast burrito
May 10: Bagel sandwich
Lunch
May 7: Chili fiesta, salad bar
May 8: Tomato soup, grilled cheese, salad bar
May 9: Chicken tacos, salad bar
May 10: Ham and cheese pockets, salad bar
