New business filings exhibited “unrelenting growth” in the final quarter of 2016, while the energy sector has reached bottom but is in the early stages of recovery, according to the latest report analyzing Colorado Secretary of State data.

The Quarterly Business & Economic Indicators Report also showed that employment growth is projected to continue but at sa lower pace in the first half of 2017.

And to few Coloradans’ surprise, the report also notes enormous differences in growth persist between the urban and rural parts of the state.

RESTRICTION ALERT: Beginning 01/30/2017 until 12/2017, on US-287 through the town of Lamar, CO from Saddle Club Drive to County Road JJ .

No loads over 12 feet wide and 80 feet in length, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week. This affects both directions of travel

This week at Lamar Theatre

Starts Friday

Sing, 6:45 p.m. daily

Held Over

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, 8:50 p.m. daily

Coming Soon

Hidden Figures

Underworld

Monster Trucks

Bye Bye Man

Patriots Day

The Colorado Department of Agriculture and Colorado State University (CSU) Extension are partnering with the MarketReady team from the University of Kentucky for a two-day course on scaling-up farm businesses for wholesale markets. Potential markets include grocery stores, restaurants, schools, and food distributors.

A lynx that was found dead on a ski slope January 8 at the Purgatory Ski Resort died of natural causes, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Wednesday. The lynx was seen by dozens of people at the ski area and a video of the cat was viewed on social media nearly 1 million times.

A necropsy of the 11-year-old male found a tumor in the animal’s throat that prevented it from eating. Although not common, tumors are found in wildlife.

While the news was greeted with regret by many people, this lynx is symbolic of the success of CPW’s reintroduction program.

Every Friday 2 pm coffee hour at Prairie Pines

• Coffee Hour every Thursday Morning 9 am at Weisbrod ECU

• On Thursday, January 26, 2017, a staff member from the office of Congressman Ken Buck will hold mobile office hours in the Kiowa County Courthouse Meeting Room in Eads 2:00-3:00 PM

Mon Jan 30 1:00 pm Science Fair and Dinner Plainview School

Kiowa County School District RE-1 Superintendent Glenn Smith announced Wednesday that Eads Elementary has been name a National Title I Distinguished School – one of only two schools in Colorado, and 100 in the nation, to receive the honor.

The school will receive the award for best performance in consecutive years in Colorado.

The Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) has submitted budget amendments to the Joint Budget Committee that apply to the FY 2017-18 budget request.

Makes: 6 Servings

This recipe blends flavors and packs a nutritional punch as a source of iron, vitamin C, and fiber. Bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes bring color to the dish.

Ingredients

2⁄3 pound ground beef (90% lean)

1 bell pepper, large (chopped)

1 onion, large (chopped)

6 garlic cloves (chopped)

1 tablespoon chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 can diced tomatoes, low-sodium (14.5 ounces)

1 3⁄4 cups green salsa (or enchilada sauce, 1-16 ounce jar)

1 can pinto or kidney beans (rinsed and drained, 15 ounces)

Arkansas River Headwaters