I have some very good news I would like to share with everyone. Sunday evening, February 18, Jerry Weber of Sheridan Lake was undergoing a double lung transplant.  Jerry has been on a waiting list for new lungs for a long time.  Our prayers are with Jerry and his family for a successful surgery and recovery. Here is a new address for him.  Jerome (not Jerry) Weber - CTICU Room 227 - %University of Colorado Hospital - Anschultz Inpatient Pavillion - 12505 E. 26th Ave. - Aurora, CO 80045

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site will be closed Wednesday, February 21, and Thursday, February 22, 2018. The purpose of the two-day closure is for annual staff and administrative planning purposes and will include both the park, located near Chivington, and the park’s administrative office in Eads. Both the park and the administrative office will reopen Friday, February 23 at 9:00 a.m.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s

The number of farms and ranches in Colorado in 2017 totaled 33,800, unchanged from the 2016 estimate. Total land in farms in Colorado, at 31.8 million acres, was up less than one-half percent from the 2016 estimate. The average size of farm was 941 acres, compared to 938 acres the previous year.

The number of farms in the United States for 2017 is estimated at 2.05 million, down 12 thousand farms from 2016. Total land in farms, at 910 million acres, decreased 1 million acres from 2016. The average farm size for 2017 is 444 acres, up 2 acres from the previous year.

Click on the files below to view or print brackets for the 2018 Girls and Boys District Tournaments.

There comes a time in a young man’s life that the dream just might be within reach.  The long practices, the cutting weight, and the dedication to the sport might just pay off.  The blood, sweat and yes, the tears, have been worth it.  The struggle that you had to live through makes the dream that much more satisfying.

3 Ways Good Nutrition Protects and Heals

As another flu epidemic tears through the U.S., the nation appears almost defenseless.  From flu shots to healthy habits such as hand washing and covering the mouth when coughing, no remedy is infallible.

One of the best bets against getting the flu, experts say, is eating healthier. Good nutrition, according to the American Dietetic Association, can help you avoid the flu by boosting the body’s immune system. 

ORDINANCE NO. 404

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF EADS, KIOWA COUNTY, COLORADO, TO ADOPT REGULATIONS CONCERNING TOWN SERVICES TO AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLATTED UNDEVELOPED REAL PROPERTY

            WHEREAS, the Town of Eads, County of Kiowa, hereinafter referred to as the “Town”, is a statutory town as defined by Title 31 of the Colorado Revised Statutes; and

“Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble and prayerful always.” Romans 12:12—TLB

During the past week many people about town shared loving thoughts, gifts, and time with others during Valentine’s week. Stores, offices, classrooms, and homes had decorations in shades of red. Jennifer Schofield at the J J’s Ranch House used red table clothes that made the dining rooms more festive for those who dined out February 14. The beef and shrimp, side dishes, and desserts were really fine!