Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site commemorates 15 years
Fifteen years ago, on April 27, 2007, the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (NHS) was formally dedicated as the 391st unit of the National Park Service.
Fifteen years ago, on April 27, 2007, the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (NHS) was formally dedicated as the 391st unit of the National Park Service.
The Brandon Water Association recently exceeded the lead action level in its drinking water during routine sampling.
The EPA has set an action level for lead at 15 parts per billion (ppb)based on the 90th percentile of all sample results. Our 90th percentile for lead was 0.032 ppb.
Manzanola hosted the most recent junior high school Knowledge Bowl competition. Students from Eads and Plainview represented Kiowa County at the meet.
Eads was able to split into two seventh grade teams. Both teams competed extremely well and came home with hardware.
The Eads teams had to compete head-to-head in the first oral round, but were in different rooms after that. Tucker Wallace, Adyn Hough, and Anthony Paez made up one team.
Following a request by property owners earlier in the month, the Kiowa County Commissioners have asked for a meeting with representatives of Xcel Energy to discuss a 10-mile setback from the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in routing a proposed power transmission line.
Starting February 1, the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Visitor and Education Center located at 1301 Maine Street in Eads will be closed due to staff shortage.
The Sand Creek National Historic Site and visitor contact station will remain open Thursday to Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The occupancy is being limited to one family/group at a time.
Masks are required for everyone, regardless of location or vaccination status in all National Park sites, buildings, and crowded outdoor spaces.