Birthdays

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Emma Loraine (May) Briggs

June 3, 1928 - December 9, 2018

Emma passed peacefully from this life into a better one December 9, 2018, in Eads, Colorado with her daughter by her side.  She was 90 years old. 

The oldest of three children, Emma was born June 3, 1928, on a farm near Lamar, Colorado to Adam and Mary May.  

Thomas Vernon Warren

September 18, 1962 - December 9, 2018

Thomas Vernon Warren was born September 18, 1962, in Reseda, Colorado to William and Betty Watkins Warren.  In 1970, the Warren's moved to Las Animas, Colorado, where Tom was raised and graduated from Las Animas High School.  Beginning at a very early age, Tom had a love of hunting and fishing, probably instilled into him by his dad.  Hunting and fishing would be a lifelong passion for Tom.

The County Line Rivals had an outstanding weekend as they wrestled in Wiley Friday night for a Dual with Fowler, Boys Ranch, and Limon; and finished up in Holly for the Christmas Tournament against eight other teams getting a first place finish.  The Rivals scored 128.5 points to reach the top and Boys Ranch finished with 117.5 for second place.  

Lamar Community College's fall semester has officially come to an end and the holidays are near.  The LCC campus will be closed December 25 through January 2, 2019, so that faculty and staff can spend time with their families.

Certain departments on campus will have additional closures including the Library, The Study (LCC's tutoring center), and Fitness Center.

The Library and The Study closed at the end of the finals week and will reopen again January 7. 

Kiowa County Commissioners Meeting November 29, 2018

The Regular Kiowa County Commissioner's Meeting was called to order by Chairman, Richard Scott on November 29, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Scott opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in Attendance:

Richard Scott, Chairman of the Board Cindy

McLoud, Commissioner

Donald Oswald, Commissioner

Delisa Weeks County Clerk

Patricia Roper, Deputy Clerk

Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Howard Butch Robertson- (Commissioner-Elect)