by Southeast Health Group
In 2014, Colorado was ranked 7th in the nation for suicide, with 19.78 deaths per 100,000 people, and a total of 1,083 suicide deaths, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. For every one completed suicide, there are 25 attempted suicides that are not completed. These are the survivors.
SCHOOL IN SESSION
4:00 p.m. MS FB at Otis
4:00 p.m. MS VB at Otis
5:00 p.m. HS VB at Otis
7:00 p.m. HS FB at Otis
*Middle School Leave Time 12:45 * High School Leave Time 1:45
Lunch: Pizza Day
Monday, September 5th
3:00 p.m. FBLA Meeting
Lunch: Nachos
Kiowa County Fair Schedule Events:
The Regular Kiowa County Commissioners meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m. on August 11, 2016; by Chairman Richard Scott. Oswald led with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those present were:
Richard Scott, Chairman
Cindy McLoud, Commissioner
Donald Oswald, Commissioner
Delisa Weeks, County Clerk
Tina Adamson, County Administrator
Audience: Dennis Pearson and Audrey Johnson
Scott moved and McLoud seconded to approve the minutes of the July 28, 2016 meeting. All Commissioners voted Affirmative.
Arkansas River Headwaters
The 53rdColorado’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Junior Livestock Sale at the Colorado State Fair has come to a close. According to preliminary totals, the 2016 sale accumulated approximately $524,700 from generous buyers supporting the state’s agricultural youth. This year also set the record sale for Grand Champion Market beef at $62,000 by Sam Brown & Family.
By Doris Lessenden
See you sometime at the Kiowa County Fair on one of the five days, I hope!
The new 2017 Kiowa County Fair Queen will be Reagen Johnson, and the Junior Princess is Kya Leonard and Tiny Tot Princess is Savanna Brown according to Fair Board member, Raelynn Riley. At the tryouts Sunday evening the Fair Board members, Ms. Riley, Scotty Englehardt, and Areta Laird, presented the 2016 Royalty, with belt buckles: Queen-Brooklyn Jones, Junior Princess—Kya Leonard, and Tiny Tot Princess-Savanna Brown.
The 2016 Colorado Hay Directory, published by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, is now available.
“For 30 years the Department has helped connect Colorado hay producers with buyers,” said Wendy White, marketing specialist for the Colorado Department of Agriculture. “This free directory is a great resource for anyone looking for Colorado hay.”
Dick, Kyle and I spent Friday and Saturday in Pueblo. Dick helped judge the Open Class and FFA Crops Show at the State Fair. Friday at noon, we met Rebecca (Brodie) Sloan and her daughter Sandy at Arby's for lunch and visiting. Rebecca grew up in Towner.