The Kiowa County Commissioner’s meeting was called to order on April 27, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott. Scott opened the meeting with prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those in Attendance:

Richard Scott, Chairman of the Board

Cindy McLoud, Commissioner

Donald Oswald, Commissioner

Delisa Weeks, County Clerk

Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Oswald moved and McLoud seconded to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2017 meeting. All Commissioners voted Affirmative.

Lorene E Weed 
December 28, 1921 - May 22, 2017

This Eads High School Graduation seemed a little more special this year.  Maybe it was in part because of the wonderful prelude music played by pianist Leisha Peck and senior guitarist, Rhett Uhland, singing and playing his own composition, “Always Coming Home.”  The speeches given by seniors: the welcoming by Chance Fowler, Salutatorian, Cameron Crow, Valedictorian, Fred Turner, and the farewell by Micah Crawford were delivered clearly.

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide on Monday, May 29, in recognition of Memorial Day, and as proclaimed by President Donald J. Trump. Flags should be lowered from sunrise to noon.

The full text of the president’s proclamation:

THE WHITE HOUSE

For Immediate Release May 24, 2017

MEMORIAL DAY

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The Memorial Day weekend and kickoff to summer wraps up with a warm, sunny Sunday ahead of an unsettled pattern – with regular chances of rain and storms - settling in starting Monday.

A 2013 report indicated that 38 percent of smartphone users have been victims of cybercrime. This rate is expected to grow with mobile threats on the rise. To help fight this cybersecurity risk, the Department of Homeland Security developed the Stop.Think.Connect program. The following mobile tips are from their Mobile Security Tip Card.