KIOWA COUNTY

COMMISSIONER MEETING

JUNE 13, 2017 MEETING DATE

APPOINTMENTS:

“Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam; where the deer and the Antelope play, where seldom is heard, a discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day…” That melody popped into my head as Lola Igou was driving me to Colorado Springs as we saw more antelopes grazing and running in the blue green pastures.

Two Fort Morgan men have been arrested due to their involvement in a December 2016 cattle theft. 

A small earthquake struck southern Colorado early Sunday morning.
The quake, measuring 2.7 on the Richter Scale according to the United State Geological Survey, struck just before 3:00 a.m. It was located 26 miles east of San Luis in Costilla County, or 84 miles south of Pueblo, and occurred about three miles beneath the surface.
About 30 quakes have occurred in the state this year. Most of those earthquakes have struck in the western half of the state, including a series of 18 quakes over a 10-day period near Snowmass Village in Pitkin and Gunnison counties.

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• Crews Battle Three Fires in Western Colorado
• Temperatures Near 100 Continue
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Fire crews are fighting three fires under Red Flag conditions in northwestern Colorado. 

More than 40 firefighters, five engines, four heavy air tankers, six single engine air tankers, and a helicopter are working the 500-acre Hunter Fire about 20 miles southwest of Meeker. Smoke from this fire was visible Saurday afternoon from the Colorado River corridor and Craig. The fire was reported Saturday and is likely a hold-over from lightning several days ago. Oil and gas infrastructure is in the area. Firefighters do not have a containment estimate. 

Though snow storms were still occurring in May, they seem like a distant memory as temperatures near 100 continue across the southeast plains of Colorado.

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“If you look for it (wisdom) as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:4,5

It was the kind of picnic he’d remember for quite a while, he knew. It didn’t take place at the village park, where folks would normally go, but down along Lewis Creek. There weren’t any tables there, or fire rings, or restrooms. It was just a grassy patch down along the creek.

But when the Delgado family invited him to the picnic, he accepted and bought some soda pop for the kids. Jaime Delgado spread the blanket out and his wife, Maria, opened the basket.

Colorado has its share of natural disasters.  In trying to become better prepared, you may discuss and create plans for yourselves and family, but there is one family member who is often overlooked – your pet!  One of the biggest reasons people return to danger/evacuation zones is to save their pets.  Do you have a disaster plan in place for your pet(s)?  Pets depend on us for their safety, well-being and food/water.  Being prepared can make all the difference for you and your pet in a life threatening situation.  Check out the pet preparedness tips below: