Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper ordered flags be lowered to half-staff immediately to honor the victims of the attack in Las Vegas and as proclaimed by President Donald Trump. Flags should be lowered until Friday, October 6, at sunset.
The full text of the president's proclamation:

ELECTION NOTICE

2017 COORDINATED ELECTION KIOWA COUNTY NOVEMBER 7, 2017

LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING (LAT) AS REQUIRED BY C.R.S. 1-7-509 (2) (b) ON THE VOTING EQUIPMENT WILL BE HELD AT THE KIOWA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE OCTOBER 4, 2017 AT 2:30 P.M.

TEST BALLOTS WILL BE VOTED TO SEE THAT THE VOTING EQUIPMENT IS RECORDED PROPERLY.

WE ENCOURAGE CANDIDATES AND PARTY CHAIRS TO ATTEND THE LAT.

ANYONE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING OR OBSERVING IS WELCOME TO COME.

DELISA L. WEEKS,

COUNTY CLERK

The Kiowa County Commissioner's Regular meeting was called to order September 14, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott. Oswald opened the meeting with prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance were:

Richard Scott, Chairman

Cindy McLoud, Commissioner

Donald Oswald, Commissioner

Delisa Weeks, County Clerk

Tina Adamson, County Administrator

McLoud moved and Oswald seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented Motion        carried.

Two men, Calvin Terrell Stafford, 23, and Napoleon Williams, 23, have been ordered held without bond by U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya for firearm related crimes following gun thefts that occurred in Baca County earlier this year.

The backers of a proposed measure that shifts fines and financial penalties from government entities to victims or a charity of the offender's choice has been given the go-ahead to collect voter signatures to try to place the measure on the 2018 ballot. 

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has announced Ellen Golombek will be leaving her role as Executive Director of the Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) to pursue an opportunity with a national workforce advocacy agency.

KIOWA COUNTY

COMMISSIONER MEETING

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 MEETING DATE

APPOINTMENTS:

The Kiowa County Commissioner's Special Meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. on September 8, 2017 by Chairman Richard Scott. Those in attendance were:

Richard Scott, Chairman

Cindy McLoud, Commissioner

Donald Oswald, Commissioner

Delisa Weeks, County Clerk

Tina Adamson, County Administrator

McLoud moved to amend the agenda to include a signature requirement for a letter requesting an extension for the DOLA Grant. Oswald seconded the motion. Motion carried.