Kiowa County 4-H & Extension

10/01/2026

The Kiowa County 4-H & Extension office will be closed next week October 5th - 8th to attend annual Fourm. I will return calls and messages as soon as possible.

10/01/2026

Kiowa County Extension Office has a full time job opening for the Administrative Assistant position. Applicants must have good office, accounting and computer skills. Starting wage is $18.94 per hour with a $1.00 increase within 6 months. We have a four day workweek, Monday -Thursdays, paid holidays and paid leave time. Great benefits including health & life insurance and retirement. Applications and job description can be picked up at the Kiowa County Commissioner's office, Eads Courthouse, 1305 Goff Street, PO Box 100, Eads, Colorado 81036. Applications must be returned no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. We reserve the right to reject any and all Applications. EOE.

09/21/2026

Good Luck to Clayton Nelson as he competes with Ava & Zack at Colorado 4-H State Dog Show in Agility, September 27, 2026 in El Paso County

09/12/2026

Such an inspiring article!! Thank you, Kiowa County Independent for putting this together!!

What did 4-H look like in Kiowa County nearly 100 years ago?

It was a whole lot more than livestock and ribbons.

By 1931, Kiowa County had 270 youngsters in 29 different 4-H clubs. And in 1933, an estimated 700 people gathered near Prairie Queen School to watch 17 men compete in a corn-husking contest — complete with guns signaling the start and finish.

From the Depression and Dust Bowl to World War II and beyond, 4-H and Extension became part of the fabric of life in Kiowa County — teaching generations lessons that reached far beyond the fairgrounds.

🍀 Long Time Gone: 4-H and Extension Helped Build Kiowa County

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09/11/2026

Thank you for being there to help guide, encourage, and support our local youth agricultural programs!!

09/11/2026

Thank you, Crow's Stop and Shop!! We appreciate you all and are so grateful for you!!

09/11/2026

Come support our local agricultural youth programs as they wrap up their 2026 livestock season!
Kiowa County Junior Livestock Sale:
Friday, September 11, 2026 @ 9:30am
Located at the Livestock Pavilion on the Kiowa County Fairgrounds.

09/10/2026

Thank you!!

09/10/2026

Come support our Kiowa County Junior Livestock Members!!
Kiowa County Fair Junior Livestock Shows, Thursday, September 10 , 2026.
Swine Show @ 9:00am
Beef Show 1hr after Swine Show
Sheep Show 1hr after Beef Show
Round Robin right after Sheep Show