A Saguache County man faces charges after threatening law enforcement with a firearm, and was shot just after 9:00 a.m., February 12.

Saguache County Sheriff’s Office deputies, with assistance from a Colorado State Patrol trooper, were called to a home outside of the town of Moffat on a call involving a man with a gun on Sunday morning.

At the home, the SCSO deputies and the CSP trooper identified themselves as law enforcement when contacting the man, who was inside the home.

The Kiowa County Commissioner’s Regular Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott on January 26, 2017. Scott opened the meeting with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance were:

Richard Scott, Chairman

Cindy McLoud, Commissioner

Donald Oswald, Commissioner

Delisa Weeks, County Clerk

Tina Adamson, County Administrator

The Kiowa County Courthouse,

Public Health & Social Services Offices

will be CLOSED

Monday, February 20^th   

for President’s Day

DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION NO. 2, COLORADO

TO: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are hereby notified that the following case is a portion of the resume of applications and amendments filed and/or ordered published during the month of January 2017, in Water Division No. 2. The Water Judge ordered this case be published in the Kiowa County Press in Kiowa County, Colorado.

By Chris Sorensen

Is it February or April? While the calendar shows one thing, temperatures at or above seasonal norms tell another story.

The forecast across Kiowa County for the coming weekend will be pleasantly warm, with daytime highs in the mid-60s under sunny skies, and overnight lows staying at or above the freezing mark.

This week at Lamar Theatre

Starts Friday

A Dog's Purpose, 6:45 p.m. daily

XXX: Return of Xander Cage, 8:40 p.m. daily

Coming Soon

Lego Batman Movie

John Wick: Chapter 2

By Coach Bart Michael

It is time to start Pee Wee wrestling practice. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage all students preschool through eighth grade, ages 3 through 14, to try wrestling. It is my opinion, that your child will enjoy this rewarding experience.

Middle school wrestling originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, at Lamar has been moved to Friday, February 24, starting at 2:00 p.m.