Five hundred years ago, on October 31, Martin Luther posted his “Ninety-Five Thesis” for debate in Wittenberg, Germany.  This event changed the western Christian world.  In remembrance of Luther’s stand, the Kit Carson Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church is having a Reformation Service Sunday, October 22, during the 11:00 a.m. worship service.  Rev. George Hesse of Greeley will be giving a dramatic portrayal of “Martin Luther’s Baker.”  Rev.

Preparing for a hunting trip is a major effort. Listed below are a few common items that hunters often forget as they get ready to go into the backcountry. 

· First aid kit (include mole skin/duct tape for blisters); 

· Compass and high-quality maps; 

· Fire starter for use in the field; 

· Knife sharpener; 

· Extra batteries; 

· Rain gear; 

· Blaze orange vest and cap; 

· Extra fuel for camp-stove; 

Before I start my article, I wanted to tell everyone that we are having an 80th birthday celebration for Dick Scott on October 14,2017 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the TOWNER COMMUNITY HALL.  The ad last week said at the American Legion Hall in Eads, but that has been changed to Towner. Please pass the word around to friends about the change in venue. Casual attire and no gifts please.

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper ordered flags be lowered to half-staff immediately to honor the victims of the attack in Las Vegas and as proclaimed by President Donald Trump. Flags should be lowered until Friday, October 6, at sunset.
The full text of the president’s proclamation:

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and other agencies are investigating a mass shooting that took place overnight during the Route 91 Harvest country music festival near the Mandalay Bay hotel.

Calls about shots being fired in the direction of the concert area started coming in Sunday at 10:08 p.m.

“Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate What you ought to be, What you can be, What you will be.” Douglas MacArthur

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), the annual campaign to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. The internet touches almost all aspects of everyone’s daily life, whether we realize it or not.