By Michelle Wyckoff

Laundry. Described by Google as “the washing of clothes and linens, a process which is usually done in a room reserved for that purpose.” Described by me as “one of the most invigorating, enjoyable chores known to womankind, but possibly some men, or even kids who are old enough to manhandle the washing machine.”

By Debra Wells

Frank Phillips College Rodeo placed 4th out of seventeen colleges in the Southwest Region for the Men's Team at the Texas Tech College Rodeo held on Oct. 13-15. 

4-H News  November 1, 2016:

• On October 3^rd the Kiowa County 4-H Council met at the Kiowa County Courthouse meeting room.  Topics discussed include:
  • 4-H Exhibit Day, the Maine Street Bash Bake Sale and the County Fair were very successful in participation and did well as fundraisers.
  • October 14^th – Outstanding Member nominations were due.
  • Registration for the Dare to Be You 4-H Camp closes October 28^th.
  • The Council discussed the upcoming Annual Achievement B

Mary Ilene Eder was born September 26, 1920 in Lyndon, Kansas to Peter and Ora Walker and was the third of five children.  Ilene died October 25, 2016 in Overland Park, Kansas while in hospice care.  She is survived by her children, Terrance LaVerne Eder (Linda) of Eads, CO, Roger Walker Eder (Bonnie) of Riverton, WY, Marilyn Popejoy of Raytown, MO.

Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) begins accepting applications for its 2016/17 season on Tuesday, November 1.

LEAP is a 100-percent federally funded program administered by the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) that provides cash assistance to help Coloradans pay a portion of home heating costs during the winter months. The program pays the highest benefits to those with the highest heating bills and the lowest incomes by family size. Applicant income may not exceed 165 percent of the federal poverty level ($3,341 per month for a family of four).

By Sharon Scott

How about those Broncos?  It's a good thing the Defense was playing well!!

Can you believe it's November already?  Thanksgiving isn't far away and Christmas is just around the corner after that.  We have certainly been having beautiful Fall weather but I suppose it will change before long, as it should.  We actually started putting some of our Christmas decorations up.  Much nicer to do it when it's warm and the ground isn't frozen.

By Doris Lessenden  

The chorus of one of my favorite songs: “ God Bless America, Land that I love, Stand beside her and Guide her through the night with the light from above,  From the mountains to the Prairies, to the Oceans white with foam.  God Bless America, My Home sweet home.”   Irving Berlin  1940’s