Southeast Colorado

Prospective students and their families are invited to attend an open house at Lamar Community College this week.

Each year Golden Plains Insurance awards an eligible graduating senior an educational scholarship based on their commitment to their community, educational institution, faith and to furthering their educational journey. The quantity and quality of the applications received this year were amazing, with over 20 superior quality applications received by the Scholarship Nominating Committee. After much deliberation and in recognizing this young lady's leadership and community service, Golden Plains Insurance awards Peyton Arbuthnot our annual $1000 educational scholarship. 

Photo of the week from the May 7, 2021, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Wheat growing in Kiowa County - Chris Sorensen.

One of our most popular features since 2005 - 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, Home Town Gas and Grill in Eads, Haswell Propane, Thunderbird Petroleum, and at our business office at 1208 Maine Street, Eads.

The site of a World War II Japanese internment camp in southeastern Colorado could become a National Historic Site under legislation introduced Wednesday in Congress.

Each year Colorado 4-H members participate in a variety of events, learning opportunities, and contests across the state and within their counties. Does 4-H make a difference after these members become adults?

A Lamar Community College student has been recognized for his exceptional leadership and academic achievement and will receive the prestigious Coca-Cola Academic Team scholarship.

The Lamar Community College campus is about to fully reopen.

The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin the second phase of bridge maintenance in southeast Colorado Monday following the winter shutdown.

Tarra Nieman has been named the 2021 Community Volunteer Ambassador at the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.