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Photo of the Week - July 5, 2024
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, Thunderbird Petroleum in Sheridan Lake, and at our business office at 1208 Maine Street, Eads. Shown below - the front page...
Indy Picks: The Ice Box in Eads, Colorado—A Cool Solution Just in Time for Summer Heat
As summer temperatures soar, the residents of Eads, Colorado now have a refreshing new resource to keep cool and hydrated: The Ice Box. Located at 101 E 15th Street, at the intersection of Maine Street and Highways 287, The Ice Box offers 24-hour access to reverse osmosis water and bagged ice. This new business, created by local entrepreneur Dennis Ferris, is set to become a vital part of the community, especially during the scorching summer months.
Crawford and Wyatt Continue to Dominate Eads Golf Course Scramble Tournament
The Eads Golf Course held their annual Two-Man Scramble Tournament on June 9, 2024, and a large contention of golfers came together for a competitive tournament. When the dust cleared no one was surprised that the duo of Gail Crawford and Ryan Wyatt of Eads came through with the win in the Championship Flight.
Rate Hikes and Power Outages Proposed By Colorado Utility Company
If you feel like you just can't catch a break when it comes to your bills, you aren't alone and it doesn't appear there will be any relief in sight. Especially regarding your utility bill in Colorado if you are an Xcel Energy customer. According to KDVR, Xcel Energy has...
CPW to host hybrid Sportsperson’s Caucus on Thursday
Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites those from its Northwest Region to the next hybrid Sportsperson’s Caucus meeting to speak on a variety of issues involving hunting, fishing and conservation from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library. Those unable to attend the meeting in person can join...
Get a sneak peek at 11 News’ ‘Nikola Tesla’s Colorado Connections’ documentary, airing Sunday!
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - In an old, sepia-tinted photo, you can see the clear edges of Pikes Peaks, unchanged more than a century ago, with a curious structure in the foreground that wouldn’t look out of place today -- only this photo was taken in 1899. The picture...
Bedford Sheriff identified SML electrocution victim as 18-year-old from Colorado
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Bedford County Sheriff’s office has released the identity of the victim killed during the possible electrocution incident that occurred at Smith Mountain Lake. The sheriff says the victim was 18-year-old Jesse Hamric from Colorado. An official cause of death has not been determined at this time. The medical […]
Big Retailer’s Future Is Uncertain In Colorado
High volumes of store closures here in Colorado have left many retail stores’ futures uncertain here in the Centennial State. Some have already bitten the dust. Of course, Bed Bath & Beyond closed all of its locations, including the one on College Ave. in Fort Collins. Recently, the clothing...
Does Colorado Have the Most Unpredictable Weather in the US?
If you’ve lived in Colorado for any extended period of time, you know that the weather here can get quite funky. For example, we’re easily one of the most hail-prone states in the entire country. We also can get some truly high and unpredictable winds that can cause...
Mishandled bodies, mixed-up remains prompt tougher funeral home regulations
The headlines were the stuff of nightmares. One Colorado funeral home owner let the body of a woman decompose for two years in a hearse parked outside a house he rented, while hoarding the cremated remains of dozens of others inside. Last year, authorities discovered nearly 200 improperly stored bodies at another Colorado funeral home […] The post Mishandled bodies, mixed-up remains prompt tougher funeral home regulations appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
4th of July Weekend: Warm Saturday, Showers Sunday?
Hey all, hope you had a wonderful holiday! Seems like it might have been a buy one get 10 free at the fireworks shop this year... Anyways, what a day of weather to celebrate!. It was very mild considering the last decade of mostly hot Independence Days. Colorado Springs saw it's coolest since 2010 with a high of 81. For Denver, only the 2nd coolest since 2010, last year only made it to 78!
Judge dismisses universal preschool lawsuit brought by Cherry Creek, other school districts
DENVER | A Denver district court judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by several Colorado school districts over the state’s universal preschool program, ruling that the plaintiffs don’t have legal grounds to sue. In his 20-page ruling, Judge Jon J. Olafson concluded that the six school districts,...
New state program to reimburse college costs
The promise of a college education is within reach for more Coloradans, thanks to a new state program that reimburses the cost of tuition and fees for eligible students. The state’s Colorado Promise, administered by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, offers a tax credit for the first two years of in-state students’ education if they enroll in an area technical college, local district college, community college or university within two years of completing high school.
Drinking and driving during Fourth of July holiday weekend means jail time
As many plan to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend by bar hopping or drinking at a loved one's home, local law enforcement is reminding drivers to be smart before deciding to get behind the wheel. The Colorado State Patrol, alongside 66 law enforcement agencies across the state, will be adding extra patrols to watch out for impaired drivers.Colorado State Patrol Trooper Gabriel Moltrer met with Your First Alert Traffic Tracker Reporter Brian Sherrod about this ongoing enforcement. Moltrer said from Wednesday, July 3 until Monday, July 8, law enforcement across Colorado will add saturation patrols, sobriety checkpoints and additional...
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