Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper Friday ordered flags be lowered to half-staff immediately to honor the victims of the attack in Dallas, Texas, and as proclaimed by President Barack Obama. Flags should be lowered until sunset on July 12, 2016.

The full text of the president’s proclamation:

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release July 8, 2016

HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE ATTACK IN DALLAS TEXAS

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The Colorado State Fair’s General Entry Department provides an opportunity for all Coloradans to participate in the Fair. Whether its needle arts, floriculture, field crops, pantry, or a number of cooking competitions, there’s room for anyone who wants to compete for blue ribbon glory. 

“The Legend of Tarzan”

By Bob Garver

By Chris Sorensen

Friday morning started off with thunderstorms across southeast Colorado, and even a tornado warning in the middle of the night for Kiowa and Prowers Counties. Chances of storms will continue through the weekend, along with hot days.

The best chances of thunderstorms will be Friday evening following early morning of rain across the county. One-tenth to one-quarter inch of precipitation is possible, however higher amounts can be expected in areas impacted by thunderstorms.

Eboni Nash, a 2015 graduate of Eads High School, is in her first summer as a Bioscience Technician at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site. She currently attends Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska with majors in psychology, criminology, and Christian ministry. Eboni’s key duties for this job involve learning about the site’s natural resources including; Monitoring pollinators, reptiles, exotic plants, and hydrology levels.  These experiences have introduced Eboni to the scientific community that supports the National Park Service.

This week at Lamar Theatre

Starts Friday

Finding Dory, 6:56 p.m. daily

Me Before You, 8:50 daily

Coming Soon

Central Intelligence

Secret Life of Pets

Notice of Election

(§§ 1-13.5-510 and 1-13.5-502, C.R.S.)

NOTICE OF HEARING ON A PROPOSED SERVICE PLAN FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF

THE KIOWA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Kiowa County Public Library Summer Reading  July 12  for three weeks. It will be on Tuesdays and Thursday from 1:00 - 2:30. (July 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, & 28)  Summer Reading Early Registration will begin June 27 and go until July 8. If you register early you will receive a prize.

• Kiowa County Hospital District in Eads, CO is offering the CHSAA required school athletic physicals all year at our Eads Medical Clinic, Call 719-438-2251 schedule a physical appointment ASAP