The State Agricultural Commission formulates policy with respect to the management of the Department of Agriculture. The Commission also advises and makes recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly.

For a term expiring March 1, 2019: Rebecca Lynn Larson of Longmont, an Unaffiliated, from the Second Agricultural District to serve as a member from the State at-large, and occasioned by the resignation of Susan Kay Petrocco of Brighton, appointed.

Most of Colorado will remain dry and hot Sunday, though mountain areas can expect to see isolated thunderstorms. Limited relief from the heat is expected later in the week.

Eastern Colorado

Temperatures will remain above the seasonal average Sunday, with most areas in the mid-90s and above. Lamar will be the hot spot for the southeast, with a high of 97 expected. Eads trails only slightly with a high of 95. Las Animas and El Paso counties will reach the upper 80s.

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Windy Wilson was on the prowl, this beautiful Independence Day morning, searching the neighborhood for something to do for others. He decided to let his weekly day helping others come on the Fourth this week, because he was feeling very American.

Let’s see … he thought … I can circumlocute over to Mrs. Hennessey’s and see if her flower garden needs weeding. She’s got very close veins and the sugar diabeets, and getting around ain’t easy.

FAVOR AND A GOOD NAME

“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.” Proverbs 3:3,4

15 Years Ago

July 5, 2002

• The first Kiowa County Garden’s Surplus and Community Market place has been scheduled in City Park along Maine St in Eads

• The Eads Babe Ruth team placed first in league play and were undefeated with a 12-0 record.

• Plainview student Chris Stum accepted a Leadership Scholarship to attend Fort Lewis College. Leadership Scholarship recipients’ receive 1 year in state tuition credited to their tuition bill.

An unmanned aircraft system (UAS), sometimes called a drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot onboard – instead, the UAS is controlled from an operator on the ground.

When you fly a drone in the United States, it is your responsibility to understand and abide by the rules.

15 Years Ago

July 5, 2002

• The first Kiowa County Garden’s Surplus and Community Market place has been scheduled in City Park along Maine St in Eads

• The Eads Babe Ruth team placed first in league play and were undefeated with a 12-0 record.

• Plainview student Chris Stum accepted a Leadership Scholarship to attend Fort Lewis College. Leadership Scholarship recipients’ receive 1 year in state tuition credited to their tuition bill.

NOTICE OF PENDING

SEALED BID AUCTION OF STATE LAND LEASE

NOTICE is hereby provided that the State Board of Land Commissioners (“Board”) has authorized an auction for a lease of approximately 320 acres on the following parcels of state trust land located in Kiowa County, Colorado:

Section 10, T19S, R47W (NE4) 6th PM - 88.60 Grazing Acres

Section 10, T19S, R47W (NE, SW) 6th PM – 71.4 Dry Land Acres

Section 11, T19S, R47W (NW) 6th PM – 160.0 Dry Land Acres