Photo of the Week
One of our most popular features for over 17 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa County and across Colorado.
Copies of the print version of the Kiowa County Press can be purchased each week at Kiowa Healthmart, COOP C-Store in Eads, Haswell Propane, and Thunderbird Petroleum, our at our business office at 1208 Maine Street, Eads.
Fire Risk Returns to Close the Week
While the end of winter is over a week away, Colorado continues to see increases in drought and high fire risk.
100 years later, the madness of daylight saving time endures
Lamar Theatre - 2018-03-09
This week at Lamar Theatre
Starts Friday
Peter Rabbit, 6:45 p.m. daily
Held Over
Black Panther, 8:40 p.m. daily
Coming Soon
A Wrinkle in Time
Eads School Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Breakfast
March 12 – 15: no school, spring break
Lunch
March 12 – 15: no school, spring break
Severe and Extreme Drought Spreads in Colorado
While reservoir levels are high in anticipation of spring releases, severe and extreme drought has continued to spread in Colorado.
Despite Drought, Reservoirs Full Along Arkansas River
Despite a dry winter and below-average snowpack, water levels remain high in lakes along the Arkansas River managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, causing the closing of some roads, fishing and picnic areas and even a boat ramp.
Deadline Approaching to Comment on John Martin Master Plan
The March 12 deadline is fast approaching for the public to comment on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposal to revise the 1974 master plan governing operations at John Martin Reservoir State Park in Bent County.
The master plan will guide the way natural and cultural resources are managed for the next 25 years at the reservoir, built as a flood control and irrigation dam on the Arkansas River and opened in 1948.
