DELINQUENT TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2016

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A campaign finance bill aimed at providing more transparency for school board races, which are held in odd years, has impacted those running in the 2018 election, including the numerous candidates for governor.

The Colorado General Assembly passed a bill in 2016 that requires contributions of $1,000 or more be disclosed within 24 hours starting 30 days prior to the election in an odd year. It also requires disclosure of certain spending on advertisements, billboards and direct mailing that mentions candidates. 

Hunting is challenging. Not only must you understand the habits of the animal you are hunting, you must also understand regulations, laws governing public and private lands and your own limitations. 

Following are some reminders and things to consider before you start your hunt. 

It is time for Reformation Celebrations.  One of these services will be at Kit Carson Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church on South Main Street  in Kit Carson Sunday, October 22, during the worship service at 11:00 a.m.  Rev. George Hesse of Greeley will portray Martin Luther’s Baker in the setting 500 years ago. 

Saturday evening supper guests of Freda Schmidt were: Alfie and Karen (Teeter) Pfeifer, missionaries from the Dallas District, Pastor Ernie and Connie Lambright and Jim and MaryAnn Richardson. They celebrated Jim's 89th birthday also. Happy Birthday Jim!

Last weekend, Burl and Cathy Scherler and friends went to Estes Park to see the colors. They said it was really pretty up there. On their way home, they stopped in Denver to attend their grandson Brady's baseball game.

(StatePoint) Being financially prepared for an emergency or natural disaster is about more than just having savings set aside. Having access to critical personal and financial information will help you on the road to recovery.

The experts at Freddie Mac offer the following tips for getting organized and prepared for the unexpected.

The Haswell Town Board would like to thank everyone who helped make the Haswell Fall Bazaar a huge success!

We would like to list everyone’s names individually but fear we would miss someone. So thank you to everyone that donated items for our lunch, for the beautiful desserts, for all of your hard work and dedication on Saturday and every day.  Thank you to everyone who was generous with your monetary donations and to all of the vendors that attended. We have a great community and are so proud of all of you.

Sincerely

Pam Lessenden

Kiowa County Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE) Chapter # 124 is participating in the First Annual National WIFE Pink Pumpkin Community Awareness Fundraiser Project. National WIFE President and Kiowa County WIFE member Kerry Froese and her family, from Cheraw, Colorado, grew the pink pumpkins and they are ready to harvest. The goal of the project is to deliver a pink pumpkin to community members that have fought the battle against breast cancer, is currently fighting, or to the family that has lost a loved one.

Dear Parent/Guardian: Prowers County Public Health Staff will be offering flu vaccine to students attending Eads Schools on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 beginning at 9am. Due to the Affordable Care Act, effective January 1, 2013, all children with private health insurance coverage are no longer eligible to receive state funded vaccine. Due to this change any child who is covered by the following health insurance MUST provide their Member ID on the attached Parental Consent form (links are located at the bottom of this article) to receive a flu vaccination: