Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) has announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding over $260,000 in grants for response and cleanup costs associated with the Gold King Mine spill.

Colorado Tourism Office Seeking Public Input on Strategic Plan to Maximize State’s Tourism Potential

The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) is scheduling a second round of listening sessions in cities, mountain towns and the plains in mid-October to hear input on proposed priorities for inclusion in a statewide strategic plan for Colorado tourism.

Birthdays

October 3

William Brandt*Military

Tanya Lane

Jesse Denies

Kirbi Johnson

Kaylie Morgans

Jennifer Schofield

Tammy Stum

Evelyn Shivers

October 4

Calvin Gaynor

Pat Roper

Chelsea Crosby

October 5

Melina Frazee

Cindy McLoud

David Hirsch

Joseph Hirsch

Ron Buller

Dawsen Shalberg

Andrew Caywood

By Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Hunters looking for information to help with their big game adventure will find plenty of helpful material on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife web site, cpw.state.co.us. The information includes how to apply for a license, where to hunt, tips for hunting elk, detailed maps, how to field dress a big game animal and much more.

15 Years Ago

October 5, 2001

• According to Gay Uhland, Kindergarten teacher at Eads Elementary, the elementary students collected over 150 stuffed animal to donate to the children in New York to comfort the victims of September 11 tragedy.

• The CO Department of Agriculture issued a cease and Desist order to Arriba Grain, Inc, in Arriba September 27. The order does not allow any grain to be purchased or accepted for storage until the company comes into compliance.

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 September 30, 2016, Kiowa County Press - Rainbow over Cheyenne County near Wildhorse. Photo by Chris Sorensen.

Got Medicare?

Lamar Community College Basketball will host its second annual Lopes Madness this Friday, September 30, starting at 10:00pm in the LCC Wellness Center. This totally free event is a kick-off celebration to showcase this year’s teams and build some excitement for the coming season.

The night will include an introduction of the men’s and women’s teams, 3 point shot and dunk contests to highlight the team’s skills, and fan contests.  This will truly be an event that the whole family can enjoy. 

Breakfast

October 3: Doughnuts, yogurt, apple, orange juice, V-8, milk

October 4: Muffin, egg patty, orange, apple juice, V-8, milk

October 5: French toast, sausage link, grape juice, mixed fruit, V-8, milk

October 6: Bagel sandwich, pears, orange juice, V-8, milk

Lunch

October 3: Barbeque ribs, buttered noodles, blueberries, milk, fruit and vegetable bar

October 4: Turkey wrap, cooked peas, watermelon, milk, fruit and vegetable bar

October 5: Chicken sandwich, pickles, cooked carrots, grapes, milk, fruit and vegetable bar

By Chris Sorensen

The second full weekend of autumn continues a mild temperature trend across the area.

Highs will be around 80 for the weekend, with overnight lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. There is a slight chance of showers late Friday night continuing into the early morning hours of Saturday.

Monday will be warmer and windy, with a high in the mid-80s. South winds of 10 to 15 miles-per-hour will start the day, increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon, continuing into the early evening. Showers and thunderstorms are possible.