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Colorado Lightning Safety Awareness Week continues through this Saturday. Today we discuss the science of lightning.

Every thunderstorm produces lightning. Monday's article on lightning can be found here.

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Iowa Erosion Control have started roadwork improvements along Hwy 287. Work will extend from the south at Milepost (MP) 21.30 in Baca County northward to MP 133 in Cheyenne County, with anticipated completion at the end of the summer.

Local 4-H members showed off their culinary and cake decorating skills at the annual District VI 4-H Creative Cooks and Cake Decorating Contests held in McClave last week.  As the Cake Decorators smoothed frosting and created artistic designs, the Creative Cooks contestants told the judge about the nutrition and food safety aspects of their menus.

The 4-Her’s hard work paid off when results were announced.

Beginning July 1, 2016, the fees for Colorado driver licenses and several related services will change.

These changes were authorized in HB16-1415 and are intended to help offset the cost of providing Division of Motor Vehicles services.

The fee for a driver license for U.S. citizens and individuals able to demonstrate permanent or temporary lawful presence in the U.S. will increase by $1 to $26.  The fee for a driver license under SB-251 (Colorado Road and Community Safety Act) will not change, because the cost for providing this service is already fully recouped.

By Doris Lessenden

“Hope for the Future begins with faithful fathers.” From Sheridan Lake Bible Church bulletin. Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:16

Colorado Lightning Safety Awareness Week continues through Saturday. Today we discuss the lightning threat across the Centennial State. Sunday's kick-of article can be found here.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges you to take steps to avoid heat-related illnesses. People suffer heat-related illness when their bodies' temperature control systems overload and their bodies can no longer cool themselves.

Tips on Managing Heat

The best defense is prevention.

Here are some prevention tips:

By Chris Sorensen

High pressure continues to dominate across Colorado. Hot days are expected this week, with near-record temperatures Sunday. Smoke from fires may limit warming, but only by a few degrees.

Kiowa County can expect high temperatures in the mid- to upper 90s through Saturday, slightly above seasonal norms. Overnight lows will be in the mid-60s.

Very little chance of precipitation is currently in the forecast. A ten percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected Wednesday and Thursday, increasing to 20 percent each evening.