February 13
Samantha Splitter
Tommy Haskell
Glenda Stoker
Jordynn Rhaelin Turcotte
Dale Back
Melinda Jane Smith
Mirana Keplar
Irene Harris
February 14
Chris Lindholm
Teri Nelson
Yonda Lynne Leonard
Max Owens Jr,
Noah Kliesen
Billy Jack Tate
Catherine Coffey
Vernon Harris
February 15
Jesse Togers
Kamden O’Neal
By Chris Sorensen
Area farmers, ranchers, and agriculture-related businesses filled the Lamar Community College Wellness Center for the Southeast Crops and Livestock Expo (SCALE) last week.
SCALE was a day-long expo providing continuing education for area ag producers.
By Chelsea Davis
Kiowa County is proud to announce a fresh program promoting healthier eating!
Healthy Choices is a Kiowa County food voucher program designed to improve the diets of low-income families while providing an additional food supplement resource to the current programs currently offered by the Department of Social Services.
By Bob Garver
One of our most popular features over the past 16 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa County. While a limited number of copies continue to be printed and distributed each week at Kiowa Healthmart, COOP C-Store in Eads, Haswell Propane, and Thunderbird Petroleum, we wanted to bring this feature to our online readers as well.
Shown below - the front page of the February 10, 2017, Kiowa County Press - Geese in flight over Kiowa County. Photo by Chris Sorensen.
Breakfast
February 13: Cheese omelet, toast, orange juice, milk, apple
February 14: Pancake on a stick, grape juice, milk, pear cup
February 15: Egg patty, toast, apple juice, milk, orange
February 16: Doughnut, yogurt, orange juice, milk, banana
Lunch
February 13: Chicken nuggets, carrots, grapes, worms in dirt, milk, fruit and veggie bar
February 14: Soft shell taco, salad, apples, puppy chow, strawberry milk, fruit and veggie bar
An employee of the Spring Creek Youth Services Center in Colorado Springs has been arrested on the charge of assault in the second degree, a class four felony, and child abuse, a class one misdemeanor. That employee, Dean Hawkinson, has been placed on administrative leave.
Bent's Fort Chapter
The February 11th meeting of the Bent's Fort Chapter will also include the chapter's popular "book exchange". Everyone is invited to bring books that he would like to lend, give away, or recommend. Tables will be set up in the main meeting room to display the books. Anyone who loans books is responsible for keeping track of them. For more information about the chapter meeting, its presenters, and to make reservations for its catered lunch, call Pat Palmer, 719-931-4323.
Missouri River Outfitters
Basic emergency preparations are important at any age. Older adults and seniors may need to update their preparations as their needs change.
