Associate Justice Antonin Scalia of the United States Supreme Court was found dead at the Cibolo Creek Ranch near Shafter, Texas, over the weekend.

Justice Scalia passed away in his sleep, apparently of natural causes, during the night of February 12-13, 2016. He was 79, and had served on the Supreme Court for nearly 30 years.

He had earned a reputation for staunch conservative views and strict interpretation of the United States Constitution.

Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., issues a brief statement regarding Justice Scalia’s death.

The Kiowa County Commissioners are forming a Transportation Advisory Committee that will include the Commissioners, the Road & Bridge Foremen and two citizen members from each district.

This Committee will assist in the planning, development and support for all aspects of the County road & bridge system, State and Federal Highway issues, and rail transportation.  It will help research the Counties transportation issues and advise the Board of Commissioners as to actions or solutions that will benefit Kiowa County.

Slim Randles

 Steve reached up and put his cup of coffee on the floor of the turret in his cabin, then climbed the ladder until both he and the coffee were comfortable, looking out at the world.

The only people who didn’t understand why he built a turret on his little cabin up here high on the mountain were folks who hadn’t seen it. Once you actually sat in the chair, looked out the window at the weather and the world, there was no doubt.

You instantly thought, “I have to get one of these.”

Schleining Genetics will return to Lamar Community College in March for its popular artificial insemination (AI) course: Artificial Insemination Management.  This is an intensive two credit, four-day class taught by Dallas Schleining.  It is designed for individuals who have little to no experience with bovine reproduction as well as those who have taken an AI course in the past. 

Free Developmental Screenings for chidren 0 though 5

Do you have concerns or questions about:

*How your child is developing?

*How your child sees or hears?

*How your child plays with other children?

*How your child moves his/her body and /or uses his/her hands for daily tasks?

*How your child reacts to difficult situations or transitions

Or

*Do you just want to know if your child is reaching developmental milestones age appropriately?

The regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order by Chairman, Richard Scott at 9:07 am on January 28, 2016. Commissioner Oswald opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance were:

                                                Richard Scott, Commissioner

Food competition, celebration of state’s ag industry one of the most popular events under the Golden Dome

A celebration of Colorado’s ag producers and agribusinesses is set for Wednesday, March 16, at the Capitol Building in Denver.

Producers know their costs of producing crops and livestock continue to be high while market prices are going down. As profits decrease or there are losses, producers may have difficulty securing operating loans or have to take money from the savings they accumulated over the past few years of good prices. What are they to do?

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper ordered flags be lowered to half-staff on Monday, Feb. 15, on all public buildings statewide in memory of Mesa County Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer. Flags should be lowered from sunrise to sunset.

By the Eads USDA Service Center

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

•    CRP General signup - deadline for offers -  Feb. 26, 2016 - 
•    Dec. 7, 2015 – Aug. 1, 2016 -  2016 ARC-PLC Enrollment
•    March 15 – NAP application closing Date for spring seeded forage crops
•    March 15 – July 15th - Primary Nesting Season for CRP.  No practice or management activity allowed.