Kiowa County

One of our most popular features for over 17 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa County and across Colorado.

Copies of the print version of the Kiowa County Press can be purchased each week at Crow's Stop and Shop, Kiowa Healthmart, COOP C-Store in Eads, Haswell Propane, and Thunderbird Petroleum, our at our business office at 1208 Maine Street, Eads.

Shown below - the front page of the August 17, 2018, Kiowa County Press - Wild sunflower.  Photo by Jeanne Sorensen.

Birthdays

The Kiowa County Commissioner's regular meeting was called to order on July 26, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott. Scott opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance:

Richard Scott, Chairman

Cindy McLoud, Commissioner

Donald Oswald, Commissioner

Delisa Weeks, County Clerk

Tina Adamson, County Administrator

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

Breakfast

August 20: Breakfast casserole, grape juice, V8, milk, fruit

August 21: Waffles, ham, orange juice, V8, milk, fruit

August 22: Doughnuts, yogurt, apple juice, V8, milk, fruit

August 23: Biscuits and gravy, grape juice, V8, milk, fruit

Lunch

August 20: Spaghetti, salad, strawberries, bread sticks, milk, fruit and veggie bar

August 21: Turkey wrap, green beans, pears, milk, fruit and veggie bar

Rita Ann Fuller

December 6, 1941 - August 7, 2018

Rita Ann Fuller, 76, of Cheraw, passed away August 7, 2018, at the Bent County Memorial Nursing Home in Las Animas. She was born December 6, 1941 in Caney, Kansas, to Robert E. and Viola (Freeman) Rathbun. She married Louis September 24, 1964 in Ordway, Colorado; he preceded her in death June 15, 2017. 

Most all the Weisbrod Hospital Auxiliary members attended the August 14 meeting at J J's Restaurant for lunch. Those attending were Barb Diel, Valorie Briggs, Cleta Englehardt, Alice Glover, Loretta Seibel, Lola Igou, LaVerle Kelley, Loretta Seibel, Madonna Pollreis, Betty Crow, Opal Miner, and Doris Lessenden and Activity Director, Tonya Lane.

Betty Jane Snider

May 30, 1932 - August 15, 2018

Betty was born May 30, 1932, in Brandon, Colorado to Frank Vern and May (Mosher) Drescher.

Braden Lane       

August 16, 1975 - August 14, 2018

A graveside celebration of life for Cope resident Braden Lane will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018, at the Eads Cemetery with Pastor Lane Gooden of the Praise Community Church in Eads officiating. 

August 2018 marks the 23^rd anniversary of the National Child Support Awareness Month.

Established by former President William Jefferson Clinton through Proclamation 6814, to recognize the importance of child support programs at all levels of government and the professionals who operate the operate them, to ensuring children receive the necessary financial support to lead secure and healthy lives.