I had a heart attack about six weeks ago, which required bypass surgery. While in the hospital, I was bombarded by different professionals who instructed me to quit smoking, stop using salt, and change my diet to low fat/low cholesterol. I was very overwhelmed after major surgery that I only remember about half of what I was told.  I have managed to stop smoking but haven’t gotten to the diet change yet. Can you help?

Fire danger is in the rise again for southern Colorado, along with southwest Kansas, the Oklahoma panhandle, northwest Texas and eastern New Mexico.

The Kiowa County Hospital District and County Board met in regular session on January 23, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. at the Bransgrove Building Meeting Room.

District Board members present were: Mary Eikner, Sylvia Shields, Cathryn Anderson, Priscilla Waggoner, and Robert Woods.

County Board members present were: Lori Shalberg, John Negley, and Dennis Pearson. Absent -Craig Kerfoot (called), and Kim Harris (called).

Others present: Shannon Dixon, Char Korrell, Wendy McDowell, Colette Martin, Cindy McLoud, and Beth Spady.

Last week I reviewed “Red Sparrow,” a spy movie with a typical spy movie plot. All of the characters had their own agenda, loyalties kept flip-flopping around, and there was a lot of confusion over who could and couldn’t be trusted. The plot of that movie was way easier to follow than that of “A Wrinkle in Time,” the new kids’ movie from Disney.

Kiowa County Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE) Chapter # 124 is sponsoring an Ag Art Work Contest in honor of National Agriculture Day, March 20, 2018 during National Ag Week which kicks off Sunday, March 18.  Kiowa County WIFE is working to help agriculture in our rural communities to survive and thrive.  The Ag Art Work Contest will celebrate our way of life and the importance of agriculture in our rural communities.  “Agriculture: Food for Life” is the theme for the contest as well as the theme for National Ag Day 2018. 

Did you remember to turn your clocks forward when you went to bed Saturday night?  I believe several people forgot as our church members were on the small side Sunday morning.

Southeast Colorado was well represented at the state basketball tournament this past week.  Congratulations to the Kit Carson Lady Wildcats on their Championship title; the Kim/Branson Ladies and the South Baca Boys teams on their second-place titles.

The Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office is investing a case in which an Ohio teenager was found at a home in Eads.

KCSO was contacted last Wednesday by the Mount Vernon Police Department about an unidentified female who was thought to be en route to Eads in a black semi-truck. The truck was located at a home in the town, and the male driver, who has not been identified, was contacted. The missing teen was also at the home.

Agencies across southeast Colorado also assisted in attempting to locate the truck.

“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.” I Corinthians 15:7 I encourage you to say to several people every day “I love you.” It could be the last time you get to share your love in that way. I know that from experience.