One of our most popular features from the past 15 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa County. While a limited number of copies continue to be printed and distributed each week at Kiowa Healthmart, COOP C-Store in Eads, Haswell Propane, and Thunderbird Petroleum, we wanted to bring this feature to our online readers as well.

Shown below - the front page of the August 19, 2016, Kiowa County Press - Swallows taking a break. Photo by Jeanne Sorensen.

The Colorado State Fair kicks off next week with a wide variety of free events that are sure to please every fair goer. 

Free opportunities include:

•The Agricultural Pavilion, presented by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, provides the ultimate experience for ag education.  The young and young-at-heart can be a farmer for a day, visit the petting zoo, and learn how agriculture plays a role in all our lives.

By Eads USDA Service Center Staff

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law agencies are joining forces under The Heat Is On campaign to crack down on impaired drivers for the annual Labor Day DUI crackdown. Eighty-two law enforcement agencies from across the state are participating in the effort. The enforcement period begins, Friday, Aug. 19, and runs through Tuesday, Sept. 6.  

The Carbon County, Utah, Sheriff’s Office has announced that Thomas Edward Egley of Rocky Ford, Colorado, has been arrested for the rape and murder of Loretta Jones that occurred in July 1970.

Sergeant David Brewer had reopened the now-46 year old case at the request of the family in 2009, and had recently obtained Egley’s confession to raping and killing Jones, as well as destroying evidence that would have linked him to the case.

Egley is awaiting extradition from Colorado to Utah to face charges.

By Chris Sorenen

A chance for showers and thunderstorms continues through Friday night, along with some autumn-like temperatures Friday and Saturday. Snow has already made an appearance for some eastern mountains.

Friday’s high temperature will be around 80. Saturday will be slightly cooler, with a high in the mid-70s ahead of a warm-up early in the week. Mid-to upper 80s return Sunday, continuing through Wednesday. Overnight lows through the period will gradually increase from the low 50s to near 60.

This week at Lamar Theatre

Starts Friday

Lights Out, 6:45 p.m. daily

Jason Bourne, stars Matt Damon, 8:25 p.m. daily

Coming Soon

Bad Moms

Suicide Squad

Sausage Party

Pete's Dragon

By Bob Garver

The Public Meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order by Chairman Richard Scott, August 1, 2016 at 3:30 p.m.  and conducted by the Kiowa County Attorney, Wendy Shinn.  There were 34 in attendance including:

Richard Scott, Chairman

Cindy McLoud, Commissioner

Donald Oswald, Commissioner

Wendy Shinn, County Attorney

Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Teresa Witte, Petitioner at Large