By Sharon Scott

Congratulations to the Holly boys basketball team on winning Championship at the State Tournament; the Cheyenne Wells boys basketball team on winning 2nd place; the Kit Carson girls basketball team on winning Championship and the Kit Carson boys basket  ball team on winning 3rd place.  All of you should be very proud of your accomplishments and representing our area so well.

Evan and Jen Hopkins and children went to Woodston, KS this past weekend to visit family and friends.

Note: March 12 through 18 is Flood and Wildfire Safety Week in Colorado. This is the fourth article in a series on safety and preparedness. See Tuesday’s article here

Flash floods are no strangers to Colorado. Since the year 1900, nearly 300 people have been killed in flash floods across the Centennial State.  

by Kristin Lubbers

Earlier this month, middle school girls from Lamar, Granada, Holly, Wiley, McClave, Eads, Campo, and Pritchett schools attended the Girls in the Middle Conference held at Lamar Community College. The day was packed with fun-filled activities related to career exploration, following a Survivor theme.  

The conference began with a welcome by Dr. Linda Lujan, Lamar Community College President, followed by keynote speaker, Lauren Jones.  

Note: March 12 through 18 is Flood and Wildfire Safety Week in Colorado. This is the third article in a series on safety and preparedness. See Monday’s article here.

Today’s topic during this Flood Safety and Wildfire Awareness Week is flooding which develops in the time frame of longer than 6 hours to several days.

There have been some notable floods across the Centennial State:

In early June of 1921, a flood along the Arkansas River devastated the City of Pueblo. Scores of drownings occurred.

KIOWA COUNTY

COMMISSIONER MEETING

MARCH 14, 2017 MEETING DATE

APPOINTMENTS:

By Doris Lessenden

“God makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.” Matthew 5:45

State Basketball was on the minds of many folk last week-end. Our Lady Eagles played three days in the State meet. Our neighbors, the Kit Carson Girls are the State Champions as well as the Holly boys are the Champions. The Kit Carson Boys team won over Fleming Saturday for third place.

The Lamar girls are also State Champions. They are coached by Erik Melgosa an Eads graduate.

Note: March 12 through 18 is Flood and Wildfire Safety Week in Colorado. This is the second article in a series on safety and preparedness. See Sunday’s overview here.

In September 2013, heavy rain fell over a large area of the foothills south to the Pikes Peak Region, resulting in flash flooding. Much of the water that fell across northeast Colorado eventually ended up in the South Platte River, with major river flooding occurring from Greeley to the state line.  

Birthdays

March 13

Ken Flory

Weston Meardon

Grady Weeks

Luke Specht

Vicki Purdy

Larry Tuttle

Brad Compton

March 14

Jason Muth

Hailee Trosper

March 15

Lily Ann Hollis

Timber Jean Cleveland

Zoe Kraft

Sharon Bixler

Taylyn Coen

Melinda Wallick

Logan Hofferber

Hanna Shelden

Peggy Dunlap

March 16

Did you know that 267 Colorado cities and towns, and all of Colorado’s 64 counties; have been identified as being at risk for flooding? Colorado’s landscape and ever-changing weather not only creates a beautiful state, but it also creates potentially powerful flood hazard.

Floods can be one of the most damaging natural disasters. The extensive flooding along the Front Range in September 2013 showed just how real the flood threat is in Colorado. No matter where you live, work or play in the mountains, big cities, small towns or out on the plains, you can be impacted by a flood.