Early August Quake Recorded in Kiowa County

By Chris Sorensen

Global attention has been focused on the impacts of a magnitude 6.2 on the Richter Scale earthquake that occurred southeast of Norcia, Italy, Wednesday that has killed nearly 300 people.

Colorado, too, has an earthquake risk, and experienced six small quakes this week. None had an impact remotely similar to the Italian quake, and no damage or fatalities were recorded.

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded Monday night at 9:13 p.m. near Greeley.

Monday, August 29^th

5:30 p.m. Accountability Meeting

7:00 p.m. Board Meeting

*MS and HS Eligibility Starts

Lunch:  Spaghetti

Tuesday, August 30^th

Lunch:  Chicken Parmesan w/ Buttered Noodles

Wednesday, August 31^st

Lunch:  Burritos

Thursday, September 1^st

4:00 p.m. HS VB (H) Springfield

Lunch:  Hot dogs w/ Macaroni Salad

On average, 77 people are arrested for DUI in Colorado every day.

To bring awareness to the fact that even small amounts of alcohol can land you a DUI, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) conducted a social experiment under the guise of a brewery tour company.

By USDA Service Center Staff

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

One of our most popular features from the past 15 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 August 19, 2016, Kiowa County Press - Sunrise in Kiowa County. Photo by Jeanne Sorensen.

By Bob Garver

By Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Every year more than a few hunters must be rescued from the wilds and high country of Colorado. Hunters get trapped by snowstorms, injured in various types of accidents or simply get lost in the woods.

Hunters must remember that altitude can affect their health and their ability to move easily. And in the Rockies, weather can change quickly with fast-moving storms dumping a couple of feet of snow in just a few hours.

For a fourth year, the Colorado Corn Administrative Committee (CCAC) is accepting applications from FFA chapters around the state as part of its Colorado Corn FFA Grant Program.

The deadline to apply is Nov. 15. An application form is available at www.coloradocorn.com.   

The Colorado Corn FFA Grant Program assists FFA chapters in Colorado on projects that lack funding within their school district's budget.

By Chris Sorensen

With monsoon moisture remaining in the area thunderstorms are likely Friday afternoon and, though the chances are greatly reduced, the possibility for afternoon and evening storms is expected to continue through at least Tuesday.

While less than one-tenth inch of precipitation is expected overall, amounts could be significantly higher where thunderstorms do occur this week.

Storms Friday may be strongest near the Kansas border. Watch for cloud-to-ground lightning, wind gusts to 40 miles per hour, brief heavy rain and possibly small hail.