A newly released report by Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams shows that more than 6,700 Colorado-based charities received $4.3 billion in contributions in 2016. 

By Jeanne Sorensen

Award winning Artist Lillian Penn, known to most as “Lil,” is displaying some of her works at the Eads Town Hall.

Lil has won numerous awards for her paintings throughout Colorado.  She says she inherited the talent from her mother. In turn, Lil has passed that talent to her daughters.

 15 Years Ago

February 8, 2002

• First significant snow of the year fell in Kiowa County leaving 7 inches of snow and 1/3 inch of moisture.

• Native Americans and Alaska Native students are eligible for a summer intern program at American University in Washington D.C. with transportation, meals & living expenses provided.

Have you thought about caring for children in your home to make money?  Do you have young children in your home and think that being a family child care provider could be a career you would like to pursue?  If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, Northeast Colorado Child Care Resource and Referral can help. We offer assistance to potential providers and in some counties we have funding to help pay for the costs to start the business of family child care in your home. 

Nonprofits Benefit From Program That Promotes Voluntary Donations on State Tax Form

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC) is voluntarily recalling certain of its smokeless tobacco products, listed in the chart below, manufactured at USSTC’s facility in Franklin Park, IL. USSTC has notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the recall and is working with federal authorities on this matter.

Home Town Gas and Grill in Eads has pulled all affected products from its shelves. Replacement stock for the affected products will not be in for a week, however unaffected products remain available for sale.

Friday, Feb. 10^th

School In Session

9:00 a.m. MS KB at Campo Leave Time 6:30 a.m.

HS Regional Wrestling

4:00 p.m. HS JV BB (H) PV Boys and Girls

Lunch:  Lexi – Tater Tot Casserole 

Saturday, Feb. 11^th

HS Regional Wrestling

Gooden and Barnett K-4^th Free Basketball Camp 9:00 to 10:30 

Beef Weigh In Day 9:00 to 12:00 

Monday, Feb. 13^th

 7:00 p.m. FFA Meeting

Lunch:  Connor – Chicken Nuggets 

Tuesday, Feb. 14^th

By Eads USDA Service Center Staff

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

By Chris Sorensen