Obituary: Richard "Pete" Alvin West
After nearly 93 years, Richard A. “Pete” West left this life to find those who had a gone before him.
Birth Announcement: Dace Christopher Dechant
Damon and Amanda Dechant of Kit Carson, Colorado are proud to announce the birth of their third child named DACE CHRISTOPHER DECHANT. The beautiful boy was born on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 11:52 pm at the Platte Valley Medical Center in Brighton, Colorado weighing in at 9 lbs.
Obituary: Shari Dee Clayton
Shari Dee Clayton, born on August 5th, 1950, in Lamar, Colorado, to John Dee and Norma Gordon, passed away peacefully on September 20th, 2023, in Greeley, Colorado, surrounded by her loving family. She was the cherished eldest of five siblings, including two brothers and two sisters.
Election Notice
2023 COORDINATED ELECTION
KIOWA COUNTY
November 7, 2023
KIOWA COUNTY
November 7, 2023
Birth Announcement: Blakelyn Cae Marquez
Traegon and Kiri Marquez of Granada, Colorado are pleased to announce the birth of their third child, a beautiful girl named BLAKELYN CAE MARQUEZ born on September 7, 2023 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta, Colorado at 3:20 pm and weighing in at 7 lbs. 0.
Birth Announcement: Hawkins Andrew Love
Andrew and Casey (Mitchek) Love of Limon, Colorado are pleased to announce the birth of their son named HAWKINS ANDREW LOVE born on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado at 11:37 pm weighing 8 lbs.
Election News
By Delisa Weeks, Kiowa County Clerk and Recorder
Birth Announcement: Khari Jeida Rae Hernandez
Dillon and Cynthia Hernandez are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, KHARI JEIDA RAE HERNANDEZ born at 12:53 a.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
Obituary: Marlene (Steiner) Summers, 78
Marlene (Steiner) Summers, 78, passed away on September 1, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Tennessee. Born on Oct.
Obituary: Dan Jackson, 90
Longtime resident of Lamar, Dan D. Jackson, passed peacefully on August 16, 2023 in Grand Junction.
Record of Proceedings
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Eads Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Shields, Monday August 14, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Hall.
Record of Proceedings
The Regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on August 24, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. by Chairman, Donald Oswald.
Cheyenne County Ledger August 2023
| The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session the 18th and 31st day of August and the 8th day of September, 2023 with the following present: | ||
| Ronald R. Smith, Chairman | Marcy Brossman, County Administrator | |
| Darin C. Dickey, Commissioner | Allison Brown, Clerk to Board | |
| R. J. Jolly, Commissioner | ||
| County General | ||
| Name | For What Purpose | Amount |
| AFLAC | Cancer Ins. | 670.34 |
| Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas & Service Guard | 355.54 |
| CenturyLink | Phone | 1720.36 |
| Cheyenne County Clerk | Plates | 13.74 |
| State of Colorado/DPA Accounting | August Renewals | 151.41 |
| County Health Pool | Health Ins. | 37842.03 |
| DISA Global Solutions Inc. | Testing | 132 |
| Elkins-Swyers Company Inc. | Election Envelopes | 1155.64 |
| County Treasurer | Withholding Taxes | 24042.79 |
| First National Bank of Omaha | Lodging, Meals & Supplies | 2028.49 |
| Kansas Payment Center | Garnishment | 391 |
| Kit Carson County | July 20% Dispatch Expense | 180.7 |
| Lacey Welsh | Mileage | 443.89 |
| Morgan Howard | VIP Tent | 555 |
| National Assn of Counties | Dues | 450 |
| Perry Brewer (Computer Services) | Monthly Contract & Supplies | 1032.44 |
| Patties Potties | Fair | 431 |
| Quill LLC | Supplies | 94.55 |
| Saul’s Creek Engineering | Contract | 80 |
| UniFirst Corp. | Supplies | 41.3 |
| Verizon Wireless | Phones | 252.25 |
| Viaero Wireless | Mobile Broadband | 333.61 |
| Westphal & Associates | Contract | 630 |
| C & K Oil Inc. | Fuel & Repairs | 2880.88 |
| Canine Deployed LLC | K-9 and Training | 7500 |
| Town of Cheyenne Wells | Water | 897.43 |
| Cheyenne Wells Lumber | Supplies | 188.08 |
| District Attorney | Sept. Salaries & Expense | 3494.34 |
| DISA Global Solutions Inc. | Testing | 95 |
| Petersen Smith Hardware Inc. | Supplies | 167.75 |
| Cheyenne Wells Grocery | Meeting Exp. | 36.98 |
| John Deere Financial | Repairs | 73.56 |
| K C Electric Assn | Electricity | 3724.84 |
| Mak Valuation Consultants LLC | Re-Appraisal Assistance | 3500 |
| Otis Elevator Company | Elevator Fee | 100 |
| Rebeltec Communications LLC | Internet | 1093.89 |
| Red’s Auto Parts | Repairs | 15.07 |
| Ricoh USA Inc. | Contracts | 179.35 |
| Saul’s Creek Engineering | Contract | 100 |
| T & B Sanitation LLC | Trash Service | 316.5 |
| UniFirst Corp. | Supplies | 41.3 |
| Wagner Equipment Co. | Repairs | 119.04 |
| WEX Bank | Fuel | 2516.98 |
| Road & Bridge Dist. #1,2,3 | ||
| AFLAC | Cancer Ins. | 1060.76 |
| Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas & Service Guard | 73.84 |
| CenturyLink | Phone | 66.53 |
| Cheyenne County Clerk | Plates | 4.36 |
| County Health Pool | Health Ins. | 11844.45 |
| Digitcom Electronics | Radio Installs | 4466.05 |
| DISA Global Solutions Inc. | Testing | 232.5 |
| Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety | Gravel Pit Application Fee | 2696 |
| County Treasurer | Withholding Taxes | 11611.64 |
| First National Bank of Omaha | Gravel Permit Fees | 662.06 |
| Kansas Payment Center | Garnishment | 200 |
| Red’s Auto Glass LLC | Repairs | 355.3 |
| UniFirst Corp. | Supplies | 101.03 |
| Verizon Wireless | Phones | 98.13 |
| Burlington Ford Lincoln | Repairs | 78.81 |
| C & K Oil Inc. | Fuel & Repairs | 8097.34 |
| Colorado Natural Gas | Natural Gas | 30.26 |
| Cheyenne Wells Lumber | Supplies | 394.92 |
| Eastern Slope Rural Telephone Assn | Phone | 48.78 |
| John Deere Financial | DEF & Repairs | 7174.46 |
| K C Electric Assn | Electricity | 516.85 |
| Morgan County Signs LLC | Gravel Pit Sign | 67.87 |
| Rebeltec Communications LLC | Internet | 209.85 |
| Red’s Auto Parts Inc. | Repairs | 374.59 |
| T & B Sanitation LLC | Trash Service | 60 |
| UniFirst Corp. | Supplies | 101.33 |
| Wagner Equipment Co. | Repairs | 3852.97 |
| WEX Bank | Fuel | 569 |
| Capital Expenditure | ||
| Vince’s GM Center | 2024 Coroner Pickup | 48040 |
| J R Audio | 2023 Tahoe Uplift | 11935 |
| Ambulance | ||
| Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas | 20.85 |
| CenturyLink | Phone | 66.53 |
| County Treasurer | Withholding Taxes | 492 |
| First National Bank of Omaha | Renewals & Supplies | 543.6 |
| Kelly Randel | Medical Supplies | 166.73 |
| Verizon Wireless | Phone | 59.31 |
| C & K Oil Inc. | Fuel | 174.11 |
| Colorado Natural Gas Inc. | Natural Gas | 30.26 |
| Cheyenne Wells Lumber | Supplies | 206.72 |
| Eastern Slope Rural Telephone Assn | Phone | 41.12 |
| Petersen Smith Hardware | Supplies | 149.26 |
| Keefe Memorial Hospital | Monthly Billing Service | 700 |
| Cheyenne Wells Grocery | Expense | 11.49 |
| K C Electric Assn | Electricity | 215.46 |
| Rebeltec Communications LLC | Internet | 80 |
| T & B Sanitation LLC | Trash Service | 16.5 |
| WEX Bank | Fuel | 448.96 |
| RETAC | ||
| Cheyenne County | Fees | 1000 |
| County Health Pool | Health Ins. | 1618.57 |
| County Treasurer | Withholding Taxes | 1861.18 |
| First National Bank of Omaha | Fuel, Renewals & Repairs | 1405.17 |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile Broadband | 307.81 |
| Cheyenne County | Designated Funds | 12662.07 |
| EMSAC | Dues | 285 |
| Jeremiah Ahrens | Contract | 2024 |
| Trenton Taylor | Contract | 555 |
| WEX Bank | Fuel | 562.33 |
| Public Health | ||
| Autumn Pelton | CTC Supplies | 37.86 |
| AFLAC | Cancer Ins. | 512.24 |
| CenturyLink | Phone | 219.83 |
| Colo. Dept. of Public Health & Environment | July Birth Cert. | 42 |
| Community Growth Alliance | Movie Certificates | 60 |
| County Health Pool | Health Ins. | 6006.25 |
| County Treasurer | Withholding Taxes | 3043.87 |
| First National Bank of Omaha | Supplies & Renewals | 436.93 |
| Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals | Vaccine | 617.75 |
| Ricoh USA Inc. | Contract | 34.8 |
| Scott Nyman | CPR Training | 135 |
| Staples | Supplies | 83.32 |
| Kit Carson Rural Development | August Rent | 140 |
| Petersen Smith Hardware | Supplies | 3.59 |
| Cheyenne Wells Grocery | CTC Supplies | 33.57 |
| Sanofi Pasteur | Vaccine | 5522.85 |
| Human Services | ||
| The following amount reflects Cheyenne County's share of the Human Services expenses for the month of August 2023: | ||
| SALARIES | $16,295.24 | |
| Human Services Expenditures | ||
| Cheyenne County Treasurer | Withholdings | $6,429.64 |
| County Health Pool | Employee Insurance Premiums | $3,287.29 |
| Verizon Wireless | Admin–Eligibility Cell Phone | $180.05 |
| CenturyLink | Admin Phone Service | $252.04 |
| First National Bank of Omaha | Admin/Child Welfare/Support–Meals, Lodging, Office Supplies | $704.09 |
| Cheyenne County Treasurer | Office Rent | $1,121.05 |
| Axiom HR Solutions | Admin–Month User Fee | $62.70 |
| First National Bank of Omaha | Admin-Meals/Lodging, CW-meals/supplies, CMP-Client Ass. | $15.80 |
| Jennifer Gribble | Mileage | $49.78 |
| Rebeltec Communications LLC | Internet Services | $179.90 |
| Cheyenne Wells High School | CW back to School Gift Card Reimbursement (CMP) | $150.00 |
| Keefe Memorial Hospital | Child Welfare Medical Bill | $504.00 |
| Koy Dingboom, LLC | Legal Fees | $3,268.90 |
| Scott Nyman | First Aid/CPR Training | $90.00 |
| There being no further business the Board adjourned until September 19th, September 29th and October 10th, 2023 unless called by the Chairman. | ||
| I, Allison Brown, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and complete copy of the Commissioners expenditures of Cheyenne County, Colorado except for salary warrants which are not published pursuant to C.R.S. 30-25-111 amended, as of record in this office. | ||
| Allison Brown, Clerk to Board | ||
Birth Announcement: Jasper Kai Neal
On a historic day in southeastern Colorado JASPER KAI NEAL, the first baby of a set of triplets, was born to Greg and Carrie Neal of Eads, Colorado. The precious boy was born on September 2, 2023 at 9:15 a.
Birth Announcement: Wyatt Walter Neal
On a historic day in southeastern Colorado WYATT WALTER NEAL, the second baby of a set of triplets, was born to Greg and Carrie Neal of Eads, Colorado. The precious boy was born on September 2, 2023 at 9:18 a.