Humans of the High Plains

On September 30 Ruthie Hull turned 102 years old. On that day, she was able to return to the family homestead at Mount Sunflower just over the Colorado-Kansas border. Mount Sunflower, although not...

Austyn Mitchell, 11-year-old daughter of Kyle and Kacy Mitchell of Greeley and granddaughter of Melody Mitchell of Kit Carson, experienced a moment in time over the weekend that will remain for the...

HUMANS OF THE HIGH PLAINS

HUMANS OF THE HIGH PLAINSGeorge Tempel, who is a resident at the Weisbrod ECU, had a wonderful outing to watch this season’s wheat harvest.  Kelly Darnell and Brandy Turcotte, who work at Weisbrod ...

HUMANS OF THE HIGH PLAINSWedding on the Plains

HUMANS OF THE HIGH PLAINS

     In honor of Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2016, the Kiowa County Independent would like to recognize the men and women of Kiowa County who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

Because kids don’t remember their best day of watching TV or playing video games…. Growing strong on the farm are the children of Dustin and Kristina Uhland of Eads.

EVELYN GARNER takes civic pride to a whole new level.  As a resident of Prairie Pines she is instrumental in keeping their outside gardens in tip-top shape. 

Sheridan Lake Volunteer Fireman Howard Vortruba works with the department’s equipment.  The Sheridan Lake and Towner fire departments originally responded to the Chivington fires off of CR 54 and C...

This photo won 1st Place in the People category of the 2015 Colorado Department of Agricul-ture Photo Contest. It was submitted by Henry Miles, brother of Katie Miles Philpy, and was taken on the r...