Colorado Lottery players are hoping for fireworks this weekend, with both the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots well into the triple digit millions.

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached a staggering $449 million as of Sunday morning, the third-largest jackpot in the game’s history. The lump sum cash value is currently $289.6 million with the next drawing scheduled for Tuesday night. Powerball’s jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing is at $247 million and has a current lump sum cash value of $179.7 million.

By Chris Sorensen

A slight chance of thunderstorms remains early in the week as temperatures return to summer norms for southeast Colorado.

After a high in the mid-80s Sunday, temperatures will return to the mid-90s through Thursday, then cool to the low 90s going into next weekend. Overnight lows will be in the upper 50s to lo 60s.

After several days of rain and thunderstorms across the area, only a slight chance of thunderstorms remains Sunday afternoon into the evening, and returns again Monday evening. The remainder of the week is currently expected to remain dry.

By Slim Randles

The annual Fourth of July picnic was a celebration of time and freedom. We’d all watched the parade, earlier, because that’s what you do on the Fourth, and we believe in it.

  Our parade features Scout troops in uniform, the high school band, floats with pretty girls … well, okay, it’s actually Delbert’s convertible with signs on the doors … and little kids proudly leading their dogs down our main street. In other words, pretty much everyone.

By Pastor Rich Z

CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS WISELY

“They say, ‘Come and join us.Just for fun, let’s ambush the innocent!

Think of the great things we’ll get. These people set an ambush for

themselves; they are trying to get themselves killed. Such is the fate of

all who are greedy for money; it robs them of life.” Proverbs

1:11,13,18,19 NLT

Leave Fireworks to the Professionals

• Attend public fireworks displays and leave the lighting to the professionals.  The best way to protect your family is to not use any fireworks at home.
• If you plan to use fireworks, make sure they are legal in your area. In Colorado you can use the general rule of thumb that anything that leaves the ground or explodes is illegal. However, local jurisdictions can add additional restrictions including a ban on all fireworks. Check with your local city or county law enforcement agency. 

Schedules for the upcoming acdemic and sports seasons for Eads junior high and high schools.

Individually-downloadable schedules in Adobe Acrobat PDF format for Knowledge Bowl, football, volleyball, basketball and wrestling.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges hunters and anglers, or anyone who wants their voice heard regarding wildlife issues, to attend the next southeast region Sportsmen's Roundtable caucus in Colorado Springs on Thursday, July 14, at 6 p.m. at the Hunter Education classroom at Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s regional office, 4255 Sinton Road.

The Kiowa County Hospital District and County Board met in regular session on May 24, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bank Meeting Room.

District Board members present were: Gary Aughenbaugh, Roland Sorensen, Robert Woods and Cathryn Anderson. Absent: John Negley (called)

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

Others present: Tristen Sheridan, Braylynn Eder, Dawn Back, Wendy McDowell, Char Korrell, Priscilla Waggoner, Shannon Dixon, Cindy McLoud, Kevin Siefkas and Mary Eikner.