The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced options to manage sylvatic plague in Gunnison’s prairie dog colonies on the San Luis Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex in south-central Colorado.

Five local grasses that work, from the ranch to your lawn

Now that most grasses are entering their flowering stage, the plant diversity of our open range, pastures, small acreages, and lawns is becoming more visible.  This is the best time of year for grass identification – because the presence of a seed head makes grass species much easier to identify.   

Theodore "Ted" Glenn Dolph

(June 1, 1950 - August 11, 2017)

Funeral services are pending. Mr. Dolph passed away unexpectedly at his home in Eads.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.

The 2017 Colorado State Fair is offering money-saving discounts every day to help the Fair fit within the family budget.

“Tickets to most Colorado State Fair events include gate admission if purchased prior to August 24^th which includes access to our many free attractions,” said State Fair General Manager, Sarah Cummings. “Plus, we offer a wide variety of daily deals and discounts to give fair-goers even more value for their dollar.”

The 2017 Colorado State Fair offers these special deals and discounts:

Fun 4 Pack

One of our most popular features for nearly 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.

Shown below - the front page of the August 11, 2017, Kiowa County Press - Highway 194 near Bent's Old Fort. Photo by Chris Sorensen.

A total solar eclipse—when the moon completely covers the sun—will be visible from coast to coast on August 21, 2017. This amazing event lasts only about 2 minutes and is safe to watch, but the partial eclipse that happens before and after can permanently damage your vision. Use proper eye protection for safe viewing!

Former State Sen. Mike Johnston, now running for Colorado governor, brought his family to Southeast Colorado over the weekend for several events.    

One of those was a tour of Weisbrod Memorial County Hospital, and Johnston quickly learned first-hand how important the hospital is to rural communities.