15 Years Ago
December 21, 2001
25 Years Ago
December 26, 1991
The regular Kiowa County Commissioners meeting was called to order on November 15, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott. Oswald opened the meeting with prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance:
Richard Scott, Chairman of the Board
Cindy McLoud, Commissioner
Donald Oswald, Commissioner
Delisa Weeks, County Clerk
Tina Adamson, County Administrator
McLoud moved and Oswald seconded the motion to accept the minutes as presented. All Commissioners voted Affirmative.
The following vouchers were paid at the Regular Meetings held on October 14, 2016 and October 25, 2016 to be paid out of 2016 Budget to wit:
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Eads Auto Supply Horseshoe Park $122.66
FAIR BOARD
Cherry Creek Radio Radio Advertising $137.50
Cobblestone Inn & Suites Hotel Rooms $2,643.36
Eads Auto Supply Supplies $51.70
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Brush Office Closed Until Further Notice
Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Brush Office will be closed until further notice due to significant damage to the building.
December 25, a truck went through the front of the building. It appears the driver fell asleep at the wheel however, the official determination has not been released at this time. No one was in the office at the time of the accident and the driver of the truck is okay.
U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the below statement after the Obama Administration announced sanctions against Russia for its cyber activities and treatment of U.S. diplomats in Moscow:
Allows for Transfer of Certain Conservation Reserve Program Land to New Farmers; Provides Priority Enrollment in Working Lands Conservation Programs
For most of us, the new year marks a time for reflection and growth — not the beginning of a series of penalties levied because of a DUI arrest. From December 30 through January 3, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement agencies will increase DUI enforcement to arrest impaired drivers during New Year’s celebrations. This year, 107 agencies statewide will participate in the crackdown.
By Chris Sorensen
Nearly one-third of Colorado has seen drought conditions lifted over the past week.
LEAP (Low-Income Energy Assistance Program) runs from November 1, 2016 through April 30, 2017. You may only apply and be approved one time in this period. Contact Ashlynn Miner at Kiowa County Social Services (438-5541) for more information