Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has ordered flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, August 13, 2016, in honor of Navy ensign John Charles England.

England, a Pearl Harbor hero and Medal of Honor recipient, was officially classified as among the unknown who died aboard the USS Oklahoma on Dececember 7, 1941. England's remains were positively identified this year after nearly 70 years in an unmarked mass grave in Hawaii.

By Chris Sorensen

Mid-80s and thunderstorm potential kick off the weekend for Kiowa County.

Scattered thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon, with a slightly increased chance of storms continuing overnight. A slight chance of precipitation remains in store for Saturday before Sunday kicks off a week of sunny weather and little chance of rain.

Weekend high temperatures will be in the mid-80s, with overnight lows near 60.

This week at Lamar Theatre

Starts Friday

Ice Age Collision Course, 6:45 p.m. daily

Star Trek Beyond, 8:40 p.m. daily

Coming Soon

Lights Out

Bad Moms

Jason Bourne

Suicide Squad

By Colorado Parks and Wildlife

"Do you know how to shoot straight?"

While some people might take offense at such a question, it is one that big game hunters need to ask themselves every year. Shooting an animal with a high-powered rifle, no matter the distance, is not a natural skill. Hunters must know the capabilities of their rifles, the intricacies of their scopes, the characteristics of their ammunition, the distance of their targets and their own competence for setting up for a fast shot at an animal.

Cheyenne Manor had their annual Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Survey completed. The survey process reviews all State and CMS regulations and determines if the facility complies with regulations, or if they need improvement.  Cheyenne Manor received no deficiencies.

In addition to this great survey, on August 10^th, 2016, Cheyenne Manor was once again awarded the highest rating by CMS - a FIVE STAR rating for the 6^th year in a row.

Certify.sba.gov will assist small firms doing business with federal government; streamline applications and eliminate documentation obstacles

SBA has launched certify.sba.gov, a new website to further streamline and improve the application processes for small businesses and entrepreneurs seeking to do business with the federal government.

Upcoming Events

• The last day for swimming this year is August 12

• Kiowa County Hospital District in Eads, CO is offering the CHSAA required school athletic physicals all year at our Eads Medical Clinic, Call 719-438-2251 schedule a physical appointment ASAP

• August 13: Bent’s Fort Chapter explores the Taos Trail, La Veta, CO, 719-031-4323

Colorado has seen a sharp increase in the number of cases of West Nile virus diagnosed in 2016. People, animals and mosquito pools have tested positive from the following counties this season: Adams, Arapahoe, Bent, Boulder, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Gunnison, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Morgan, Rio Blanco and Weld. So far this year, 13 cases of human West Nile virus have been reported, including one death.