An anonymous tip prompted a poaching investigation by Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers that ended in the arrest and conviction of two Colorado Springs men for wildlife crimes.
February 8, 2018, in Fourth Judicial District Court, Yevgeniy Bikrev, 33, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of illegal possession of wildlife, hunting on private property without permission and hunting out of season. He was fined $2,259 by Judge Christopher Acker.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
February 19
February 20
February 21
February 22
The first week in February, I was fortunate to attend the Western 4-H Institute. While there, I participated in an activity that really got me thinking. Our presenters laid out paper masks and asked us to write down all of the projects that we participated in during our own 4-H careers or program areas that we are putting together as agents. I quickly wrote down the spattering of projects I participated in as a kid without thinking twice. After we shared with those around us, we were then handed a clear piece of film that was shaped just like the mask.
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.
Influenza A (H3N2) viruses have been most common this season. H3N2-predominant seasons have tended to be more severe. However, other flu viruses are circulating too, contributing to serious illnesses. This season, the highest hospitalization rates have been in people 65 years and older, followed by people 50-64 years, then children 0-4 years of age. About 90% of influenza A-related hospitalizations in people 65 and older have been associated with H3N2 virus infections. About 20% of influenza A-related hospitalizations in people 50-64 have been associated with H1N1 virus infections.
The third Monday in February is a holiday, at least for Federal government employees, though some people may be confused about the actual name of the holiday.
Looking at many calendars, including the electronic kind found on computers and tablets, one could be forgiven for thinking Monday’s holiday is called “Presidents’ Day” (with or without the apostrophe after the ‘s’). However, there is no Federally-recognized holiday with that name.
Senator Rankin Fite made the first 9-1-1 call February 16, 1698, in Alabama, marking the start of what would become a universal emergency number across the United States. Days later, Nome, Alaska, implemented the same service as the roll out across the country began, according to the National Emergency Number Association, an organization that focuses on 9-1-1 policy and related matters. The effort stemmed from a recommendation by the National Association of Fire Chief in 1957 to have a single number to report fires.
Bark beetles have caused widespread tree mortality on roughly one-fifth of Colorado’s forestland over the past two decades. But the problem of dead and dying trees in the state’s forests offers an opportunity: standing dead trees can hold value for years, and currently are being utilized by wood products businesses in efforts that support forest management efforts.
