Fire crews are fighting three fires under Red Flag conditions in northwestern Colorado. 

More than 40 firefighters, five engines, four heavy air tankers, six single engine air tankers, and a helicopter are working the 500-acre Hunter Fire about 20 miles southwest of Meeker. Smoke from this fire was visible Saurday afternoon from the Colorado River corridor and Craig. The fire was reported Saturday and is likely a hold-over from lightning several days ago. Oil and gas infrastructure is in the area. Firefighters do not have a containment estimate. 

Though snow storms were still occurring in May, they seem like a distant memory as temperatures near 100 continue across the southeast plains of Colorado.

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“If you look for it (wisdom) as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:4,5

It was the kind of picnic he’d remember for quite a while, he knew. It didn’t take place at the village park, where folks would normally go, but down along Lewis Creek. There weren’t any tables there, or fire rings, or restrooms. It was just a grassy patch down along the creek.

But when the Delgado family invited him to the picnic, he accepted and bought some soda pop for the kids. Jaime Delgado spread the blanket out and his wife, Maria, opened the basket.

Colorado has its share of natural disasters.  In trying to become better prepared, you may discuss and create plans for yourselves and family, but there is one family member who is often overlooked – your pet!  One of the biggest reasons people return to danger/evacuation zones is to save their pets.  Do you have a disaster plan in place for your pet(s)?  Pets depend on us for their safety, well-being and food/water.  Being prepared can make all the difference for you and your pet in a life threatening situation.  Check out the pet preparedness tips below:

Pages from the Past

15 Years Ago

June 7, 2002

• Ag Secretary designates most Colorado counties as drought disaster areas, making Colorado farmers and ranchers immediately eligible for USDA emergency farm loans.

• Coloradoans will get a rare chance to see the moon slide across the face of the sun during a partial solar eclipse.

Birthdays

June 12

Tawny Garrett

Morrell Koch

Eric Eder

Tom Engelbrecht

June 13

Mei Lan Lening

Lexi Knutson

Mathew Biszak

Olivia Kaye Weeks

Marcy Jo Stavely

Denise Nelson

Chad Rouse

June 14

Dr. Meredith Cordova

Keisha Richardson

Braelynn Foster

Steve Young* In Memory

Christian Legg

Jo Dell Rogers

Bob Weber

One of our most popular features over the past 16 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa County.

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.

Shown below - the front page of the June 9, 2017, Kiowa County Press - high water after the storm. Photo by Jeanne Sorensen.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Colorado-based Dish Network has been ordered by a federal court in Illinois to pay $280 million in penalties following the conclusion of a long-running court case that alleged invasion of consumer privacy through violations of the National Do Not Call Registry.