The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this month released its annual Crop Production Summary, showing that Colorado farmers didn't haul in quite as large of a crop as earlier USDA forecasts had anticipated. But while actual production in the state this fall fell short of those predictions (by about 8 million bushels) the 2016 Colorado corn crop still stood up well compared to recent years.

Corn for Grain Acres Harvested 

2016 ... 1.17 million 

2015 ... 950,000 

5-year avg. ... 1.01 million 

A Hunter Education Internet Conclusion Course will be held March 12 in Eads at the Kiowa County Courthouse, located at 1305 Goff Street.

Call Todd Marriott, Colorado Parks and Wildlife District Wildlife Manager, at (719) 340-0279 for any questions you might have.

Register for the class http://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/HE-Online-Classes.aspx

Legislation Makes Permanent Long-Standing Hyde Amendment

Saturday, Jan. 28

HS Snowball Dance Old Gym 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 mid-night 

HS W (H) Start Time 9:00 a.m. 

Monday, Jan. 30

5:30 p.m. Accountability

7:00 p.m. Board Meeting

Lunch:  Chili fiesta 

Tuesday, Jan. 31

Lunch:  Chicken Noodles and Mashed Potatoes 

Wednesday, Feb. 1

Spring Pictures *Nice Individual, Class, HS Groups, Clubs, Basketball, and Wrestling

Thursday, Feb. 2

Colorado’s diverse agricultural landscape offers the perfect backdrop for photographers. From rolling green fields and winter barns to cattle in the morning light, winning entries in the 19th annual “Colorado...it's Agricultural” Photography Contest showcase the spirit of Colorado agriculture.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds campers that now is the time to make reservations for popular camping locations in the spring and summer. Many state park camping locations are already booked over Memorial Day but expeditious campers can still snag some prime locations for the May or July 4 holidays.

The Weisbrod Hospital Auxiliary ladies recently hosted their annual Bingo party for residents of the Weisbrod Extended Care Unit. In addition to Bingo, residents enjoyed treats arranged by Activity Director Teri Castle.

Brandon Tyler Hill, 31, of Colorado Springs, was sentenced January 19, by U.S. District Court Judge R. Brooke Jackson to serve 30 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervision, for transportation of child pornography Acting U.S. Attorney Bob Troyer announced this week.

Norma Carr Atkinson

May 24, 1923 - January 16, 2017

Norma Carr Atkinson was born on May 24, 1923 in Cozad, Nebraska. She passed away in Eads, Colorado on January 16, 2017.

By Chris Sorensen

Temperatures begin to rise going into the weekend, kicking off a seasonably mild period expected to last at least late into the week.

Look for a sunny but breezy Friday as northwest winds rise to the 15 to 20 mile-per-hour range, with gusts to 30 mph possible. The high will be in the upper 30s before falling to the upper teens overnight