Around Kiowa County

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will discuss adopting recommendations for 2018 Big Game limited licenses, the Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program and consider rules and designation of the Cameo Shooting and Educational Complex. The Commission will also hear updates on the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and begin discussing the next Big Game Season Structure at its May meeting in Grand Junction.

BIRTHDAYS

April 30

• Jason Engstrom
• Jamie Crockett
• Rich Carter
• Eunice Weber
• Craig Bronson
• Jeremiah Stum

May 1

• Krystal Ramsey
• Benji Davis
• Helen Woolsey
• Sienna Phelps

May 2

• John Lynch
• Eric Jenson
• Camryn Shade
• Bryan Grogan
• Cody Fox
• Wyatt Lane

May 3

Makes:   12 Servings 

Extra loaves can be frozen, and they will still taste as good when thawed.

One of our most popular features for over 17 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa County and across Colorado.

Copies of the print version of the Kiowa County Press can be purchased each week at Kiowa Healthmart, COOP C-Store in Eads, Haswell Propane, and Thunderbird Petroleum, our at our business office at 1208 Maine Street, Eads.

Conditions Report - Statewide

Rivers and Creeks

Celia Tamayo and Michelle Batista were recognized as two of Lamar Community College’s best and brightest at the 2018 Colorado Community College System’s Rising Start Awards Ceremony and Honorary Luncheon held on April 10. 

Southeastern Colorado communities already are benefitting from a $300,000 grant awarded to the Colorado State Forest Service late last year to address community forestry and tree health concerns in the area, through removing dead trees and planting others this spring. 

Most community forests in the area have seen significant decline in recent years, resulting in many dead and dying trees on both public and private properties.