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Ceremonial Flag Presentation in Honor of Mayor Howard

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard will be in Kiowa this Thursday, January 29, at 10:00 a.m. to ceremonially fly two American flags in front of Kiowa Town Hall. These flags will later be presented to Mayor Howard’s family at her memorial services on February 7.

The honor guard flying American flags before a service symbolizes deep respect and remembrance. It signifies that:

“This moment matters. This person is worthy of the highest honor, and we recognize that not just privately, but as a community and a nation.”

The Department of Local Affairs Announces Four New Main Street Communities

The Department of Local Affairs’ (DOLA) Colorado Main Street Program has designated the City of Cripple Creek, City of Woodland Park, City of Fort Morgan, and Town of Kiowa as official Main Street Communities in the Colorado Main Street Program. These communities join 27 others in the program. The Colorado Main Street Program provides a framework, direct technical assistance, and mini–grants to support community-led downtown revitalization.

Town of Kiowa Announces the Death of Mayor Theresa Howard

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved and esteemed Mayor, Theresa Howard. We honor her and her dedicated service to the Town of Kiowa. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones during this difficult time.

The 2026 Calendars Are HERE!

To get your hands on this limited-edition 2026 calendar, stop by Bino’s or High Plains Food and Gas in Kiowa and grab your copy for $28 and while supplies last!

Fraud Alert

It has come to the Town’s attention that a local business owner received a fraudulent email earlier this week that appeared to come from planning.townofkiowa@usa.com.

Town Hall Holiday Office Closures

The Town Hall office will observe adjusted hours and closures during the upcoming holiday season in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day.

For Christmas, the Town Hall office will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24, and will remain closed for the entire day on Thursday, December 25, 2025. The office is routinely closed on Fridays. Offices will reopen on Monday, December 29, during normal business hours.

Kiowa Christmas Event is a Day to Remember

ECCO yearly giving program gets underway at Elbert County Fairgrounds

Take survey #2 and share your thoughts!

We're wrapping up our community input phase and need your voice one last time! This final survey builds on the feedback from Survey #1 and will help us finalize the design and grant application for major park upgrades.

What we need from you:

Final input on top project priorities
Feedback on features identified in the first survey
Community support for the grant application

Note: The survey deadline is December 15.

Thank you for helping make our parks better for everyone!

Take the survey and share your thoughts!

The Town of Kiowa is working on a grant-funded project to improve the two parks in town. Community comments about the park(s) have been used to create the initial designs; however, we would like your input to help to finalize the scope of the project. Please keep in mind that the project budget and scope is at the discretion of the funders involved in the project as their guidelines for funding dictate what can (or cannot) be included. We will be applying for funding this winter. If funded, the project will be built in summer 2026.

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) wants your feedback!

Your input matters. Please review the draft Regional Transportation Plans and share your feedback to help shape a safer transportation system with more mobility options and well-maintained infrastructure across Colorado.

Public comments are accepted through Aug. 31, 2025.