The Kiowa County Board of Commissioners along with the Kiowa County Fire Protection District Board would like to express their sincere gratitude to the Cheyenne County Fire District for their generous gift of fire equipment to the Kiowa County Fire Department.  Chief Travis Watson of Cheyenne County Fire  District met with local firefighter Glen Beeson and proceeded to gather several sets of bunker gear,  boots and gloves, SCBA bottles and storage racks, a window jack and some hand tools.  It is a special bond that firemen share and there have been many occasions that ou

Colorado students are among 765 students who completed associate, bachelor's or graduate degrees at Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kan., in the fall 2016 semester. 
Graduates are listed with their degrees and majors and, in parentheses, areas of concentration. 
Fort Hays State, one of six public universities in the Kansas Board of Regents system, does not release degree lists until transcripts have been verified as having met all requirements for graduation. 

Over the last seven years, the number of dead standing trees in Colorado forests increased almost 30 percent, to an estimated 834 million trees – or nearly one in every 14 standing trees.

By  Lakota Roberson, Eads FFA Chapter Secretary

The Eads FFA Chapter is hosting its annual oyster fry and Hired Hand Auction on February 24, 2017, in the Eads High School gym at 6:00 p.m. Come enjoy Rocky Mountain oysters, chicken strips, coleslaw, fries, and many other sides and desserts. All FFA members are required to attend and sell their labor in the auction.

The Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Fifteenth Judicial District Drug Task Force, has announced the recovery of a stolen pickup, which was located in Eads February 10.

Drugs and drug paraphernalia were located in the vehicle.

Three adults were arrested in connection with vehicle recovery.

Further details will be released as they become available.

Makes: 6 Servings

This is a delicious way to use ground beef. You can also use ground beef in patties or in mixed dishes with vegetables.

Ingredients

1⁄2 pound egg noodles (uncooked)

  nonstick cooking spray

1 pound ground beef

1 can low-sodium diced tomatoes (drained, about 15 ounces)

3⁄4 cup light sour cream

1 teaspoon dried basil (if you like)

3⁄4 cup low-fat cheddar (or mozzarella cheese)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

Arkansas River Headwaters

Along with other western states in cooperation with the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Colorado Parks & Wildlife has conducted an east slope survey of black-tailed prairie dogs.  Images collected on airplane flights in the summer of 2015 were used to map occupied habitat throughout eastern Colorado and the findings are proving positive for these prairie dwellers.

There will be a good-luck send off for Eads High School wrestlers Rhett Uhland, Chance Fowler and Trevor Randel Wednesday, February 15, at noon.

The trio is headed to the state wrestling tournament.

Well-wishers can gather at the bus barn to show support and wish the wrestlers good luck.

Brackets for the three are attached below this article.