Eads Eagles Are State Champions in A6 Football
November 23, 2007
As Marvin Gaye’s voice belted out "Ain’t no mountain high, ain’t no valley low.." a song that the Eads football team sang after every win this season, Bert Borgman, Asst. CHSAA Commissioner was proudly handing over the state football championship trophy, the gold ball, to the seven Eagle seniors who were the backbone of this phenomenal team. Eads won their second football title, the first in the 6-man ranks, and the school’s 14th overall state championship, in great style as they downed the undefeated Peetz Bulldogs 75-19 in a blowout game on the Eagles’ own field on Saturday afternoon.

Add to the final statistics that head Coach Shawn Randel entered a league of his own after the win on Saturday as the Eagle veteran has now done what no other coach in the state of Colorado has done; Randel has won state championships in three different sports … more than any other coach. His championships came with both boys and girls in basketball in 2003; another girl’s basketball championship in 2007; and now a football championship that has been long-awaited and very welcome. Randel still holds another "never-before-done-record" in Colorado as he is the only coach to have won ...more...

2007 Kiowa County Outstanding 4-H Youth Named
November 16, 2007
Four Kiowa County 4-H youth, two juniors (ages 8 and 12) and two seniors (ages 14 and 16) received Outstanding 4-H Youth awards at the annual Kiowa County 4-H Achievement Banquet held November 2, 2007. The annual awards were sponsored by Kiowa County National Bank.

Courtney Johnson and Ryan Koeller are this years Outstanding Junior Youth recipients. Courtney is the daughter of Mike and Martha Johnson and is a three-year member. Courtney’s projects have taken her to the state level all three years with ...more...

From Past Issues:
 

Eads Advances to State Semifinal Showdown with Idalia; Controls Briggsdale, 62-14 in Quarters
November 9, 2007
The football gods have been hard at work this week as events came together that will now result in a head-to-head clash between Eads and Idalia. Eads has some unfinished business with the Wolves and are happy to travel to Wolf Country to conduct those transactions. Both teams will meet in one of the two state 6-man semifinal games this weekend with the winner coming out to the state championship game next week. The last time Eads saw Idalia was in last year’s state championship game in Eads where the Wolves walked all over the Eagles on their way to a second consecutive state title.

Eads Revs Up For 6-Man State Quarterfinals with 59-12 Win Over Bethune
November 2, 2007
The Eads Eagles have qualified for the 6-Man state playoffs for the second year in a row in this their second year in the division. Eads won the Southern conference with a win over Kit Carson two weeks ago and enters the state playoffs in a quarterfinal match up against Briggsdale on Saturday afternoon in Eads beginning at 1:00 PM. The Eagles warmed up for the playoffs with a pick up game with Bethune on Friday afternoon in Eads with a 59-12 romping over the Bobcats from up north. Bethune did not make the playoffs despite an average record.

A Few Dollars Now to Preserve the County’s Future
October 12, 2007
Consider this scenario: You discover a leaking pipe under the sink in your home. Fixing it now would cost just a few dollars, but funds are tight. Instead, you put a bucket under the drip and vow to save money for repairs. Several months later, finances have improved and you can now make the necessary repair. However, the leak has grown and now you’re faced with not only replacing the pipe, but part of the floor has been ruined and needs repairs as well. You decide to save more to make both repairs at once. Even though finances continue to improve, the damage is growing a step ahead of the money. What was once just a matter of a few dollars and a small amount of effort is now a huge, expensive project.

Eads Volleyball Pounds Hi-Plains, 3-0; Prepares For Kit Carson
October 12, 2007
This was the first time Eads has met up with the Hi-Plains volleyball program but on Friday night in Eads the 13-3 Eagles came out swinging against a young, but talented Patriot group. Hi-Plains has a decent record, but has been in some scraps this year losing 3-2 to such teams as Kit Carson and Flagler. However, on Friday night in Eads it was the Eagles’ advantage as they out-powered the young Patriots in three straight, 25-19, 25-21, and 25-18. Eads now has a crucial game on Friday night with the defending state champions, Kit Carson, a match that will determine seeding advantage for the quickly approaching District volleyball tournament.

Winter Weather Preparedness When Traveling
October 5, 2007
October is here, and while it may seem like winter is still far in the future, it was ten years ago this month that southeast Colorado was paralyzed by snow from a blizzard. While the Old Farmer’s Almanac might be calling for a relatively mild winter, storms are still possible, and now is the time to check and restock the winter emergency kit in your vehicle.

A basic kit will include first aid supplies, battery jumper cables, shovel, tool kit, and windshield scraper – items you may already be carrying. In addition, include blankets or sleeping bags; flashlight; radio; extra batteries; extra clothing such as caps, mittens and socks; bright strips of cloth to signal you need assistance; and a bag of sand or litter box filler to use for

The Jungle Mobile is Coming to Eads
September 28, 2007
The Kiowa County Ambulance Service partnering with Weisbrod Memorial Hospital and the Eads Lions Club are bringing the Jungle Mobile to Eads. This Mobile Injury Prevention Project is a partnership with the Children's Hospital, and St. Anthony's Central Hospital located in Denver. The Jungle Mobile will teach children to "play it safe in the jungle" and learn important safety topics including: Being safe in cars; being a safe pedestrian and bike rider; being safe from falls; being safe from fires; being safe in the water; and how to respond in an emergency. These safety messages are taught in seven interactive learning stations that are set up outside the vehicle, with an eighth station inside the vehicle.