A search is underway for two men who escaped from the Conejos County Jail Friday.

During a routine check of the jail’s housing unit, Kyle Cornett Pauley, 30, and Lawrence Gonzales, 22, were discovered to be missing. A lockdown of the facility was ordered, and inmates were counted.

I’ve been reading a lot about coconut milk on the internet lately.  There are many claims that is good for you and decreases your risk of heart disease. Is this true? --Liz

Dear Liz,

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

• CRP Contract Management - Contact FSA or NRCS with questions.  Producers have been notified of required completion dates.

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.

Birthdays

March 5

• Tyler Koets
• Wesley Brown
• Mark Weirich
• Mathew Rittgers
• Addie Seifried
• Kevin Lindholm
• Jaselyn Kiera Muth

March 6

• Chris Janes
• Mike Reystead
• Rita Mousel
• Karla Buck
• Jonah Schofield
• Shannon Gibbs
• March 7
• Nya Morgan
• Giana Paige Gibbs

March 8

The boycott of the National Rifle Association following its response to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, came fast and furious.

Applications are now open for limited 2018 big game, sheep and mountain goat hunting licenses. Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages all hunters to prepare and apply early for this year’s license draw. 2018 will be the first big game draw process conducted in the new CPW integrated purchasing system, which means there are some significant changes for sportsmen and women this year.