June 23, 2016, the Colorado Department of Agriculture, State Veterinarian’s Office, was notified by the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) that a non-racing horse presently located at Arapahoe Park in Aurora, CO tested positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). Confirmatory tests are currently being run. Arapahoe Park is currently under a hold order that restricts movement of horses until an initial investigation is completed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). The affected horse has been in Colorado less than 60 days and came from an out-of-state track.

Through September of this year, the Colorado Department of Transportation will have mobile lane closures on State Highway 96 in the Haswell area.

Temporary closures can be expected for both the east- and westbound lanes between markers 131 and 159 for erosion control installation, milling and test strip paving.

Work will be conducted between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Lamar Community College is excited to announce the return of the FullBridge Program on July 18-29. 

The Fullbridge Program, funded by the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), was designed to help participants succeed in the modern workplace.  Fullbridge works with universities, governments, and organizations to fully engage students and professionals in the essentials of business, communication, and collaboration. 

“X-Men: Apocalypse”

By Bob Garver           

“X-Men: Apocalypse” is a film that exists for no other reason than that it was time for another “X-Men” movie. Fans have been eager to see a new film since “Days of Future Past” was one of the biggest hits of the franchise two years ago. That film ended with the promise of the villain Apocalypse for the next movie, and we’re going to get that movie even if director Bryan Singer can’t come up with anything to make it unique or appealing.

By Eads USDA Service Center

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

•                CCC-633EZ – Loan Deficiency Payment (LDP) agreement and request – MUST BE SIGNED AND ON FILE WITH FSA OFFICE BEFORE HARVEST.  

•                2nd Tuesday each month - Farm Loan personnel in Kiowa County FSA Office. 

By Donna Davis

Colorado State Forest Service

Many thin-barked trees in Eads and southeast Colorado have detaching bark or already detached bark. What’s going on?

One of our most popular features from the past 15 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa County. While a limited number of copies continue to be printed and distributed each week at Kiowa Healthmart, COOP C-Store in Eads, Haswell Propane, and Thunderbird Petroleum, we wanted to bring this feature to our online readers as well.

Shown below - the front page of the June 24, 2016, Kiowa County Press - Grain elevator in Eads. Photo by Jeanne Sorensen.

Bids are now being accepted by the Kiowa County Commissioners & GHP for an independent contractor to perform structural demolition with friable ACM of the former Rialto Hotel.

For more details on the site and scope of work, contact the Kiowa County Commissioners' Office, 719-438-5810.

The forms and information on the bid process will be available at the Kiowa County Commissioners Office, Kiowa County Courthouse, 1305 Goff Street, PO Box 100, Eads, CO 81036 or you may request by email to kiowaco100@gmail.com

Colorado Lightning Safety Awareness Week concludes today, with wildfires being the final topic. Friday's article can be found here.

During the past week we have presented lightning information and safety rules. Although wildfires are not an actual weather phenomenon, wildfires are directly related to lightning and other weather elements.

Birthdays

June 27

Jami Kraft

Fischer Woolsey

Debbie Eder

Scott Pearcey

Steven Phelps

June 28

Amber Gilmore

J.C. Cordova

Amanda McLoud

June 29

Traci Tuttle

Tammy Harris

Pete Thomas

Thata Hart

Cameron Crow

Kayla Frederick

Patrick Hollis

Bradley Rehm

Austin Coen

June 30

Katie Lyon