Kiowa County Independent

12/06/2025

Cheyenne Wells Tigers results vs Flagler tonight.

12/06/2025

Holly junior Toryn Neugebauer made school history on Friday at the Pueblo Central Wrestling Tournament winning the tournament championship at 235 lbs. and was named the Wrestler of the Tournament. Neugebauer and her fellow teammates represent the first ever girls wrestling team for Holly.

12/06/2025

The No. 3 pre-season ranked Eads Lady Eagles stood up to their billing as they took care of No. 7 Hi-Plains in easy fashion utilizing a series of defensive zone presses and winning, 56-23.

The mercy clock started before the first half was over and the clock ran the entire second half.

Eads has a deep bench and enjoyed contributions from 14 players with junior all-stater Anna Wollert leading the way with 18 points, including two triples, in limited minutes on the floor.

Senior Tailee Weeks added 9 points, sophomore Jordyn Turcotte had 7, senior Lexi Shotton chipped in 6 points, and junior Bailey Sierra and freshman Reese Barnett each contributed 4 counters.

The Eads Lady Eagles will now travel to Kansas for three games at the Border Wars in Syracuse next week taking on Stanton County, Greeley County, and Elkhart.

PHOTO: Andrea Buller

12/06/2025

In their home opener basketball game tonight the Eads boys defeated Hi-Plains 47-20 to get on the winning side of the ledger.

The Eagles hit 6 long balls and registered the 35-point lead by the end of the second quarter that then forced the mercy running clock throughout the second half.

Eads enjoyed even scoring including 12 points from junior Wes Mitchek, 11 points apiece for freshman Brantley Buller and sophomore post Landon Zimmerman, and 7 points from Karsten Buller. Adyn Hough added 4 and freshman Ethan Britten chipped in a bucket.

The Eagles will now compete in the Border Wars in Syracuse, KS next week.

PHOTO: Andrea Buller

12/05/2025

🔥 Eads Eagles Home Opener TONIGHT🔥
The gym’s about to shake as our Eagles take on Hi-Plains at 5pm. This crew is ready to roll, and they need the stands PACKED and LOUD.

Get game-ready with our Eads preview articles from the Kiowa County Independent:

https://kiowacountyindependent.com/sports

Let’s show Hi-Plains what Eagle Country feels like. 💜💛

12/04/2025

The staff at the Independent are saddened to hear of the loss of Galan Burnett who was active in Prowers and Kiowa County within the ministerial circles.

GALAN BURNETT, 72

A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Galan Burnett will be held on Saturday, December 06, 2025 at 10:00AM at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at the Eads Cemetery in Eads, Colorado.

Galan Delmer Burnett, 72, died surrounded by family and friends at his home on November 29, 2025. A fervent follower of Christ, Galan is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior after a brief, but valiant battle against cancer.

OBITUARY:
https://www.kiowacountyindependent.com/notices/obituaries/6813-obituary-galan-delmer-burnett

12/04/2025

Wildcat Pride Photo has the summary of the first game of the Girls' Basketball season in southeastern Colorado. Holly lost to Stanton County on Tuesday night.

12/03/2025

Information coming from Kiowa County Sheriff's Office today.

On Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, at approximately 11:30 AM, the Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Animal Protection, executed a search warrant near the town of Brandon in Kiowa County, Colorado.

The warrant was issued as part of an ongoing investigation into reported animal neglect.

During the operation, the Bureau of Animal Protection assumed custody of the animals involved.

This matter remains under active investigation. No further information will be released at this time.

12/03/2025

A fire broke out in the early morning hours at Lamar Truck Stop. We will update on the situation when more information is made available.

12/03/2025

The sky showed off at daybreak, raising a red pillar of light straight out of the horizon. Folks around here call it a sun pillar, but the reason behind it is simple yet beautiful.
When the air is cold and quiet, tiny ice crystals drift through the high clouds. They catch the sun’s first light and reflect it upward, stacking the glow into a column that looks almost other-worldly.
Add a winter sky full of dust and haze, and the reds and pinks deepen until the whole dawn feels lit from within.

It’s one of those moments the Plains gives you without asking anything in return. Just a reminder that even in the early cold, there’s still wonder rising with the day.

Wishing you warmth, peace, and a slow start to your morning.

Thank you Paul Lucero for the photo.