By Kyle Davidson

When it comes to community interest projects, the people of Baca County don’t let a little thing like lack of funding get in their way, and their determination earned them the 2016 Colorado Parks and Wildlife “Partners in the Outdoors” Collaborator of the Year award.

“Without a doubt, Baca County has no problem putting on the work gloves and doing whatever it takes to get the job done,” said CPW District Wildlife Manager Aaron Bartleson, following the award presentation in Keystone, Colo., Thursday.

The Kiowa County Hospital District and County Board met in regular session on March 22, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bank Meeting Room. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gary Aughenbaugh.

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

County Board members present were: Sylvia Shields, Craig Kerfoot, Dennis Pearson, Kim Harris and Lori Shalberg. Voting Members: Shields, Pearson and Shalberg

By Michelle Wyckoff

Kleenex.  It was first introduced in 1924 as a way to remove cold cream.  As far as I can tell, the first cold cream was Ponds or Noxema.  Women have used it as makeup remover, foundation under makeup, lip balm, body lotion, and, wonder of wonders, even men have used it as an exfoliator.

Mail ballots for the Kiowa County Hospital District election must be received at the District offices no later than Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 7:00 p.m.

Ballots may be dropped of Monday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 1208 Luther Street, Eads. The offices will also be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Ballots must be received (not post marked) by 7:00 p.m. Tuesday in order to be counted.

Candidates for a four year term:

By NWS Staff

Threats from thunderstorms include tornados, straight line winds, hail, flooding, and lightning.

The Regular Meeting was called to order on April 12, 2016 at 8:58 a.m. by Chairman of the Board Richard Scott. Oswald opened the meeting with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those attending:

                                                        Richard Scott, Chairman of Board

A memorial service for Arlene May Jones, 96, of Fort Collins, will be held Saturday, May 14, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Timnath Presbyterian Church, 4020 Main Street, Timnath. Reverend Matthew Webber will officiate the service.

A graveside funeral service for longtime Prowers County farmer and rancher, Ray Hays, was held at 10:00 AM Monday April 25, 2016 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar.  Bon May  officiated the service.

Visitation for Ray was held at the Peacock Family Chapel on Sunday April 24, 2016 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Ray was born on January 26, 1927 in Wiley, Colorado to Clarence Arthur Hays and Merle Gertrude Brown-Hays and departed this life on Tuesday April 19, 2016 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar at the age of 89.

A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Winnie Wilson was held at 10:00AM on Saturday April 23, 2016 at the Lamar Methodist Church with Barbara Johns-Schieicher officiating.

Visitation for Winnie was held on Friday April 22, 2016 from 4:00PM until 7:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel.

Winnie was born on November 21, 1926 at Liberal, Kansas to Dewey and Janet (Sutton) Wilson and passed away on April 14, 2016, with his family at his side, at the Weisbrod Memorial Hospital’s Extended Care Unit at the age of 89.