Weekend Weather Outlook: Storms Continue, Tornado Risk Friday

By Chris Sorensen

Friday morning started off with thunderstorms across southeast Colorado, and even a tornado warning in the middle of the night for Kiowa and Prowers Counties. Chances of storms will continue through the weekend, along with hot days.

The best chances of thunderstorms will be Friday evening following early morning of rain across the county. One-tenth to one-quarter inch of precipitation is possible, however higher amounts can be expected in areas impacted by thunderstorms.

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Eads Graduate Eboni Nash Joins Sand Creek Staff

Eboni Nash, a 2015 graduate of Eads High School, is in her first summer as a Bioscience Technician at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site. She currently attends Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska with majors in psychology, criminology, and Christian ministry. Eboni’s key duties for this job involve learning about the site’s natural resources including; Monitoring pollinators, reptiles, exotic plants, and hydrology levels.  These experiences have introduced Eboni to the scientific community that supports the National Park Service.

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Upcoming Events

Kiowa County Public Library Summer Reading  July 12  for three weeks. It will be on Tuesdays and Thursday from 1:00 - 2:30. (July 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, & 28)  Summer Reading Early Registration will begin June 27 and go until July 8. If you register early you will receive a prize.

 

  • Kiowa County Hospital District in Eads, CO is offering the CHSAA required school athletic physicals all year at our Eads Medical Clinic, Call 719-438-2251 schedule a physical appointment ASAP

 

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NRCS Provides Funding for Ag Producers to Help Address Energy Conservation

Agricultural producers in Colorado who are interested in identifying ways to conserve energy on their farm, or who want to implement conservation practices recommended in an energy audit such as irrigation water management, lighting system improvements, or residue and tillage management are encouraged to apply for the second round of 2016 funding available thru USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) on-farm energy initiative.  Applications MUST be received by Friday, July 15, 2016.

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