Unaffiliated voters across Colorado may soon receive ballots for both the Republican and Democrat parties for the June primary election.

Proposition 108, passed by Colorado voters in 2016, allows voters who have not opted to affiliate with either of the two major political parties to vote in either – but not both – primary elections later this year. In the past, unaffiliated voters were required to join one of the parties in order to vote in the primary, though they had the option to return to unaffiliated status or switch to another party following the election.

Maybe you want to learn how to bag your next Thanksgiving turkey. Or perhaps you need a refresher course so your skills are sharp when spring turkey season opens April 14.

Then sign up now for Turkey Hunting 101, a Colorado Parks and Wildlife class scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Monday, April 9, at the Lake Pueblo State Park auditorium.

District Wildlife Manager Gretchen Holschuh is hosting the free, three-hour class, which is open to everyone from novice to experienced hunters.

One of the oldest livestock organization in the U.S. will meet Saturday in La Junta, with a full agenda of activities.

The Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association will kick off the association’s 149^th year with annual meeting, auction, banquet and cowboy ball with events at Inspiration Field, 612 Adams Avenue in La Junta.

After qualifying last week at the Regional Tournament in Rocky Ford the following wrestlers qualified to go on to wrestle in the Colorado Super State Tournament.  Those that wrestled from Eads were, Taite Johnson, Chase Stolzenberger, Ty Michael and Donte Sierra in the Junior High Division and in Elementary Division were Stockton Mitchek and Spencer Uhland.  

Spring is upon us, giving Coloradans everywhere a reason to celebrate. But in case your next spring celebration includes alcohol or marijuana, know that law enforcement will be on heightened alert to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement agencies across the state are participating in The Heat Is OnSpring Events DUI enforcement period. The enforcement period will continue for more than five weeks, through Monday, May 14.

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.

BIRTHDAYS

April 9

• A.J. McCracken
• Brenan Sprague
• Markie Fayth Lyon
• Rachel White
• Preston Courkamp
• Holten Barton

April 10

• Brooklyn Kelley
• Dustin Nelson
• Taygen Ferris

April 11

• Adyn Hough
• Emily Gyurman
• Kenan Elarton

April 12

Makes:   6 Servings 

This basic tomato sauce is filled with flavor and fresh ingredients. Use as a topping for pasta or baked chicken to add a boost of vitamin C to your meal.