By Chris Sorensen

Drought conditions have continued to improve across eastern Colorado, with nearly two-thirds of the state now reported as drought-free following recent spring rains.

15 Years Ago

April 26, 2002

• Wild Horse Roundup-Curtis Schrimp- We have a very interesting 730 John Deer tractor. It seems like a lot of others would like having it too. We have had people from Pennsylvania, Kansas, Missouri and other places would like to buy it.

• The Kiowa County Economic Development Foundation in cooperation with the Eads Chamber of Commerce is organizing a summertime market place

25 Years Ago

April 23, 1992

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. 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.

By Bob Garver

NOTICE OF PENDING

NON-SIMULTANEOUS EXCHANGE OF STATE LAND

NOTICE is hereby provided that the State Board of Land Commissioners (Board) has authorized the initiation of a non-simultaneous exchange of land OR a land for land exchange pursuant to Article IX, § 9 of the Colorado Constitution and § 36-1-124.5, CRS for the following parcels of state trust land:

-North Central District Office, at 360 Oak Avenue Suite 110, Eaton, CO 80615

phone: 970.454.5279

By Chris Sorensen

Predicted snow accumulation across southeast Colorado continued to increase throughout Friday, with a large portion of southern Colorado now expecting a foot or more of snow.

A winter storm warning is in place for portions of the area now, and will be in effect across the entire region by the early morning hours of Saturday.

Singer, songwriter and evangelist Jason Runnels will be holding revival meetings at the Praise Community Church beginning Sunday, May 7.

Runnels has been singing southern and country gospel professionally for over 30 years.  He is most well-known for his years singing tenor with “Tony Gore & Majesty” and “The Down East Boys.”

Residents of the Front Range corridor and eastern Colorado may be dealing with snow-damaged trees after tonight and tomorrow’s snowstorm, and may soon be considering actions to protect and repair them. Keith Wood, community forestry program manager for the Colorado State Forest Service, said that although the first impulse may be to start sawing when a tree is damaged, homeowners should first assess the situation to avoid hurting themselves or further damaging the tree.

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) maintenance crews are on or set to go on snow- shift this afternoon and evening as the latest spring storm begins moving into the state.