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Kiowa County Sheriff's Office Loses Hundreds of Dollars in Training Hours as 3 Officers Resign Ahead of New Leadership
Just weeks after the Kiowa County Independent reported that the Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) was thriving and showing the utmost professionalism and transparency, despite the absence of KCSO Sheriff Forrest Frazee, we have learned that KCSO Undersheriff Murdock, Deputy Negley, and Deputy West have each resigned and taken positions with other agencies.
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By Sunday, December 4th, Everyone was "Merry on Maine"
It would have been nice to say that the 3rd Annual Merry On Maine holiday celebration held on Maine Street in Eads over the weekend went off without a hitch, but that just wouldn’t be the case.
SLRG to Become Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad
Stefan Soloviev, founder and chairman of the Soloviev Group was granted approval in bankruptcy court Monday, paving the way for his purchase of the San Luis Rio Grande Railroad. The Soloviev Group is comprised of multiple divisions, including the Colorado Pacific Railroad and Crossroads Agriculture.
Xcel Energy Moves its Colorado Clean Energy Plan Forward with Largest-Ever Request for New Energy Generation
To move its nation-leading clean energy transition forward, Xcel Energy-Colorado is seeking proposals for new energy generation, including significant amounts of new renewable energy.
Rivals Place Nine Wrestlers in the Fowler Grizzly Invitational
The County Line Rivals wrestling team saw their first action of the season as they competed in the 2022 Fowler Grizzly Invitational Tournament hosted by Fowler High School on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Eads Girls Open Season with Win Over Tough Hi-Plains Group, 25-22
The Eads girls’ basketball team under the tutelage of 13-year head coach Trey Eder opened their 2022-2023 campaign with a win over Hi-Plains, 25-22.
Eads Boys Begins Season with Solid Win Over Hi-Plains, 57-26
The Eads Eagles used a high-octane second quarter during their season opener in Hi-Plains to score 21 points and take a commanding lead of the Patriots by halftime. The Eagles would start the season with that all-important win, 57-26.
Long Time Gone and Those Destined to Bring the Christmas Cantata to a Community
For over 60 years, Eads, and specifically the United Methodist Church in Eads, was the home to the annual Christmas Cantata. Tommy and Philomene Li...
As Time Goes by with Rich O'Brian: So, Who are We Now? Part 2
Last week I cited some of the somewhat disturbing trends I have found in our culture. I made it known I assumed that, while they were problematic t...
Behind the Grindstone: Deacon
The old man settin’ there on the porchHis hair and mustache whiteThe young man with a pencil and padLookin’ for a story to write
He said he’d come...
Behind the Grindstone: Amoebae
Well, we are comin’ up on the day that has made November famous. Thanksgiving. A day set aside, as the name implies, for givin’ thanks. We all have...
Indy Picks: Detailed Solutions
On a sunny Saturday afternoon Paul Lucero spent a few hours detailing their family vehicle, just as he does every few weeks. Because Paul and his w...
Limit Up
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Tori Uhland. After graduating from Eads High School in 2015, I went on to attend college at the Univ...
Indy Picks: CAF Media
Cory Alan Forgue graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1990 where he earned a bachelor’s degree in TV and radio broadcasting with an empha...
Indy Picks: DD's Tree Spraying
Deborah (Oswald) Davis along with her husband Glen live in Haswell, Colorado and are the owners and operators of their family farm. Deborah works a...