The Weisbrod Hospital Auxiliary met November 14 to make more plans for the Fall Holiday Bazaar and Christmas plans. Linda Trosper organizer of the Annual Bazaar reported that we have over thirty tables of vendors. Madonna Pollreis, Barb Diel and Loretta Seibel volunteered to bring gifts for the Drawing.

Madonna, Barb, and Doris volunteered to go to play Bunco and visit with the residents

that evening which is the monthly evening for Auxiliary ladies to play evening games at the ECU.

The Regular Meeting of the Town of Eads Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Shields, Tuesday October 10, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall. Robin Fox, Town Clerk, took roll call:

Mayor – Joe D. Shields- present

Trustees – Present –Justin McLoud, Dennis Pearson, Kathy McCracken, Terry Riley, Lisa Trigilio, and Priscilla Waggoner

Absent –

Town Clerk- Robin Fox –Present

Assistant Clerk- Shealynn McCracken-Present

Director of Public Works- Van Brown- Present

I cannot overemphasize how badly 2017 needed “Coco.” After 2016 saw no fewer than four animated films end up on my year-end Top 10 list, this year has been one of the worst in recent memory for animation. I barely have anything nice to say about “The Boss Baby,” “Despicable Me 3,” “The Lego Batman Movie,” or “Smurfs: The Lost Village.” Critics treated “The Emoji Movie” like a sign of the apocalypse and “Leap!” was even shoddier.

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has announced that Doug Friednash will leave his role as the Governor’s Chief of Staff to rejoin the law firm of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP. Patrick Meyers will replace Friednash as Chief of Staff.

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site will mark 153 years since the attack by US troops on a group of Cheyenne and Arapaho camped on the Big Sandy Creek in 1864.  Three free commemorative programs will be offered Wednesday, November 29, 2017, two at the park and one at the Crow-Luther Cultural Events Center in Eads.

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

Hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving.  Can't think of a better way to spend the day than with family and friends, good food and great weather.

Thanksgiving dinner guests of Denis and Theresa Weber were: Roger, Linda, Nicole, Courtney and Ryan Cochran and Jerry and Quinton Weber. Other than the fact that Linda forgot to bring the desserts she had made for the day and the dog got into the sweet potatoes before they were cooked, they had a great time together.

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has ordered flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset Tuesda, in honor of Sergeant First Class Stephen B. Cribben, who lived in Colorado Springs with his family.

Cribben, 33, died November 4 of injuries sustained from small arms fire. He was serving in Logar Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.

Dear EarthTalk: It’s obvious that our cars are getting greener every year, but what about 18 wheelers? -- Pauline McRae, Sebastian, FL

Provided by the Kiowa County Sheriff's Office.

Fire danger Monday will be elevated across Colorado’s eastern plains as temperatures rise to the upper 70s and even areas of 80s.