The Kiowa County Hospital District and County Board met in regular session on June 27, 2017 at 6:32 p.m. at the Bransgrove Building Meeting Room.

District Board members present were: Robert Woods, Mary Eikner, Priscilla Waggoner, Sylvia Shields and Cathryn Anderson. County Board members present were: Craig Kerfoot, John Negley and Lori Shalberg. Absent: Kim Harris (called) and Dennis Pearson (called)

Others present: Shannon Dixon, Char Korrell, Colette Martin, Tom Davis, Cindy McLoud, Braylynn Eder and Kevin Siefkas.

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever: Psalm 23:6

Delton and Marlynn (Eder) Eikenberg of Haswell celebrated their 25^th Wedding Anniversary July 23^rd. The tables and large room at the Haswell Community Center were beautifully decorated for this happy occasion of a meal, cake, and photo taking.

The Crop Pathology Lab at Colorado State University is conducting a survey in an effort to monitor Bacterial Leaf Streak (BLS) disease in corn fields this growing season. The project has been funded by the Colorado Corn Administrative Committee (CCAC) and the Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research (FFAR), with the goal of determining the distribution and severity of the disease in Colorado. 

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Kiowa County School District RE-1 will begin school on Wednesday, August 9^th (Grades K-12).  The following items will need to please be sent with your student on the first day of school:

Preschool

*First day of school, Monday, August14 ^th.  Mrs. Williams will be providing you with more information concerning registration appointment times for the week prior. 

If you ever wanted to learn how to shoot a bow and arrow, your chance is coming as Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosts a free archery session.

CPW officers will provide the equipment and expertise at the session scheduled 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 17.  The session will be held at the agency work station in Buena Vista, at the corner of U.S. Highway 24 and DePaul Street.

Chris Sorensen

A flash flood watch returns to southeast Colorado Sunday, covering an area similar to Saturday’s watch due to continued storms fueled by a strong annual monsoon moisture flow.