


submitted by Krissy Ray
Court House Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
closed from 12-1
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Landfill Hours
Wed-Thurs-Sat 8:00-6:00
Sun 1-6
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Landfill will NOT be open if wind is 20 MPH or more
County Holidays
Kiowa County Treasurer is now
able to accept electronic payments

719.438.5810

719.438.5521

719.438.5421


719.438.5411

719.438.5831
Fairgrounds Usage policies
Fair Board meetings held the first
Tuesday of every month beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the CSU Extension
Office meeting room (unless otherwise posted)










Prairie Pines Assisted Living Community
Prairie Pines Board of Directors meets the
first Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at Prairie Pines Assisted Living
Prairie Pines Financials and Board
Meetings

Meet the first Monday of every Month at 6:00 p.m. in the National Park
Service office -910 Wansted, Eads, CO
719.438.5531







Colorado Department of Public Health &
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Welcome to the unofficial site of Kiowa
County-Colorado.
Kiowa County was created on May 3 1889, taking its name for the Kiowa Indians, is located on the eastern edge of Colorado.
To the north borders Cheyenne Co, west is Lincoln Co and Crowley Co,
Otero Co, Bent Co and Prowers Co on the south. Kiowa Co shares the east
border with the state of Kansas. The Missouri Pacific Railroad cross the Kansas border in 1887 during the Colorado Gold Rush. Several small camps for railroad workers were establish. Though over a dozen started only three incorporated towns remain today, Sheridan Lake, Eads and Haswell. Towner, Brandon, Chivington and Arlington still support citizens without the vantage of city government.
Kiowa County is considered a frontier because of its population density.
There are 1786 Square miles with a .8 person per square mile. Population
census of 2010 showed the county had 1398 living here.
The wide open spaces makes Kiowa County a perfect place for outdoor activity. From camping to hunting to wildlife watching. To the south of Eads lies the Great Plains Reservoirs bearing Cheyenne Indian names. Neesopah, Neegronda, Neenoshe, and Neeskah. These are part of the Queens State Wildlife Area. South of Haswell is Adobe Creek Reservoir or
'Blue Lake'. All are excellent areas for wildlife watching- from prairie dogs to eagles.
Being considered a 'Frontier' does not mean things
aren't happening here or you can't get the services offered in more
populated areas.
The top of the list of what is here is health care. Weisbrod
Memorial County Hospital and Nursing Home has above average rating of
health inspections and staffing. There is also a Medical Clinic, Health
Nurses and Ambulance Service. When the need for Assisted Living, the
county residences agreed to build Prairie Pines. A very modern facility
built on the south edge of Eads. Residents have the joy of seeing
wildlife close by most every day.
Need the internet to work? No Problem. In 2001
local residence introduce dial-up internet service and shortly after
higher speed wireless service. They sold in early 2008 when the demand for service area
became more than 2 could handle. During that tenure Eastern Slope Rural
Telephone as well as Fair Point Communication, also became aware of the
need for high speed internet service and started offering DSL. There is a on going county wide effort to preserve the history and to up date services at the same time.
The following is from
Janet Frederick, Administrative Technician, National Park Service.
The Town of Eads and the Murdock Building
Rehabilitation - Sand Creek Massacre Site Visitor and Archival Center, and
Eads Senior Citizens Center
The Town of Eads was once the economic and social
mainstay for the ranching and farming community of Kiowa County, but like
many other small communities on Colorado's Eastern Plains, Eads experienced
economic and population decline. As a result, many of its buildings,
especially on its main street, fell into disuse and disrepair. Recognizing
the importance of a healthy downtown, the community has been steadfast in
working towards revitalization with an emphasis on preserving its historic
commercial center. This is being accomplished through intergovernmental
efforts between the Town of Eads and Kiowa County in partnership with the
National Park Service, the Colorado Historical Society, the Colorado
Department of Local Affairs, the National Trust for Historic Preservation,
Colorado Preservation, Inc., the local senior citizens, a local theater
group, and the Governor's Energy Office, to name a few. Starting with the
purchase and rehabilitation of the Bransgrove Building*, which is
successfully completed, the community is now focused on projects like the
Murdock Building (the Slater, Whitelaw and Schoggen building combination),
the Crow Luther Cultural Events Center, and the American Legion Hall, with
the goal to adaptively reuse the community's few remaining historic
buildings. Greater community needs will be met with a cultural arts center,
senior center, theater, community gathering hall, and visitor center for the
nearby nationally significant Sand Creek Massacre Site. With the help of
their partners, the community supports these projects through various
fundraising efforts with the hope of preserving the historic downtown and
creating a vehicle to bring new social activity and sustainable employment
to Eads.
Northeast of Chivington is the location of the Sand Creek Massacre atrocities. A dedication on April 28,2007 officially
established the
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
as the nations 391st national park.
A bicycle tour across the United State in 1976, establishing what is now know as the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail.(http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes/transamerica.cfm)
This route started in Astoria, OR and ended in Yorktown, VA consisting of 4250 miles (6840 km) In Kiowa County this route follows state highway 96 and is known as the Prairie Horizons Trail Many cyclist from the United States and all over the world have traveled this route.
Eads
Web cam
On the web cam, you can see the following, from left
to right -
Slater Building-built in 1908. Future site of the
National Park Service visitor's center and research center. Plaster
was removed, revealing the original brick facade.
Murdock Building Rehabilitation
Whitelaw Building-built 1908-1910. Future site of
Eads Senior Citizen's Center on lower floor, National Park Service on second
floor.
Schoggen Building-built 1930-1931. Future site of
Eads Senior Citizen's Center on lower floor, National Park Service on second
floor.
*Bransgrove
Building. Previous historic restoration project which now houses a variety
of offices, retail and Little Sprouts Daycare


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Kiowa County Public Meeting
Schedules
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Board of Health Meeting
Tuesday April 9 2013
10 am
Kiowa County Commissioners' Office
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Eads Town Council
Second Tuesday
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Haswell Town Council
Second Tuesday
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Kiowa County Commissioners
May 30 2013
June 11 & 27 2013
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Kiowa County Fair Board
First
Tuesday
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KCHD
Fourth Tuesday
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Prairie Pines
First Thursday
Kiowa County Fire Ban

Kiowa County Division of Emergency Management







ADHD
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