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Colorado Democrats push Republicans to negotiate on health care to reopen federal government
Health insurance costs expected to increase drastically for Coloradans under current funding.
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Supreme Court appears skeptical of Colorado conversion therapy ban
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to rule against a Colorado ban on conversion therapy during oral arguments Tuesday.
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Colorado ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors goes before the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday is scheduled to hear oral arguments in a case that could reverse or solidify state laws across the country.
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Colorado braces for impacts of federal shutdown, funds WIC
Colorado officials are taking steps to ensure taxpayer-funded services in the state continue without disruption.
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Addressing homelessness in Colorado one neighborhood at a time
For many Coloradans, the idea of making a direct impact on the homelessness crisis can seem out of reach.
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U.S. Supreme Court looks to start consequential new term
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the first oral arguments of its new term Monday, with several high-profile cases already on the docket.

National and Global News

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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - October 9, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks
More than three-quarters of U.S. counties and jurisdictions are experiencing declines in childhood vaccination rates.
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Federal shutdown deals blow to already hobbled cybersecurity agency
CISA is among the entities that will see the deepest staffing reductions during the shutdown that began Oct. 1, 2025.
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Politics: 2025Talks - October 9, 2025
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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US Senate rejects restriction of military strikes on vessels in the Caribbean
The U.S. Senate failed to advance Wednesday night a resolution designed to curb the president’s power regarding military actions.
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Air traffic control staffing steady, but stress during shutdown worries DOT
The Federal Aviation Administration reported no travel delays due to staffing levels at U.S. air traffic control facilities Wednesday.
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Colorado Democrats push Republicans to negotiate on health care to reopen federal government
Health insurance costs expected to increase drastically for Coloradans under current funding.
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Daily Audio Newscast - October 9, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.

Life in Kiowa County

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Obituary - Kay Ann Frey
Obituary for Kay Ann Frey of Prowers County, Colorado.
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Kiowa County weather recap - October 8, 2025
Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending October 8, 2025.
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About Town – October 6, 2025
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
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USDA Update – October 3, 2025
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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Obituary - Patty E. (Stoker) Miller
Obituary - Patty E. (Stoker) Miller
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Southeast Colorado high school football scores - October 2-4, 2025
October 2-4, 2025, football scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Top articles for the week ending October 4, 2025
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 4, 2025.
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Eads School breakfast and lunch menus - October 6-9, 2025
October 6-9, 2025, breakfast and lunch menus for Eads schools in Kiowa County, Colorado.

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Your Story: The Way It Was - The Life and times of Ernest W. Hammer - Part 6
Ernie Hammer is a long time Kiowa County Press contributor, and shares his memories of earlier times.
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Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores - September 29-October 4, 2025
September 29-October 4, 2025, volleyball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Southeast Colorado high school football scores - October 2-4, 2025
October 2-4, 2025, football scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Southeast Colorado high school softball scores - September 30-October 4, 2025
September 30-October 4, 2025, softball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending October 4, 2025
Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 4, 2025.
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Top articles for the week ending October 4, 2025
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 4, 2025.
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Cheyenne County is beyond ready to celebrate National 4-H Week
Cheyenne County is joining others throughout the nation in celebrating National 4-H week from October 5-11.
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Kit Carson School breakfast and lunch menus - October 6-9, 2025
Kit Carson School breakfast and lunch menus for October 6-9, 2025.

Economy

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US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over
The economic consequences of the current federal government shutdown hinge critically on how long it lasts.
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Economists say job losses likely, even as shutdown delays report
Friday’s jobs report is missing in action because of the federal shutdown, but economists are finding other ways of measuring apparent job losses.
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Report: USDA move to Fort Collins could boost economy
A planned move of U.S. Department of Agriculture jobs from the nation’s capital to Fort Collins could provide a big economic boost.
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Report: Colorado’s finances improve, but federal aid hangs in the balance
Colorado ended 2024 with more money than it owed — a rare and positive turn for state finances.

Elections

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Officials warn of election integrity threats amid cybersecurity cuts
Cuts to the federal agency monitoring threats to cybersecurity in national, state and local elections are prompting concern among officials.
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¿Se utilizará el nuevo mapa electoral de TX el próximo año?
Un panel federal de tres jueces decidirá si el nuevo mapa del Congreso, trazado en una sesión especial este año, debe estar vigente para las elecciones intermedias de 2026.
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Will new Texas voting map be used next year? 3-judge panel to decide
A three-judge federal panel will decide if the new congressional map should be in place for the 2026 midterm elections
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Nebraska Governor ‘open’ to mid-decade redistricting
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says he would be open to redrawing the state’s congressional maps in the middle of the decade.

Health & Living

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Scams and frauds: Here are the tactics criminals use on you in the age of AI and cryptocurrencies
Scams and frauds: Here are the tactics criminals use on you in the age of AI
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Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks
More than three-quarters of U.S. counties and jurisdictions are experiencing declines in childhood vaccination rates.
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Wyoming has nation's highest gun suicide rate by older adults
Wyoming leads the nation on a list no one wants to be on: It has more gun suicides per capita among older adults than any other state.
4 Stunning Off-the-Grid Cabin Rentals in Colorado
4 Stunning Off-the-Grid Cabin Rentals in Colorado

Movie Reviews

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Movie Review - The Smashing Machine
Critic Bob Garver looks at "The Smashing Machine." Is it a smashing success?
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Movie Review - One Battle After Another
Critic Bob Garver looks at "One Battle After Another." Does it a fighting chance to be a winner at the box office?
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Movie Review - Him
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Him." Does it live up to its scary premise?
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Movie Review - The Conjuring: Last Rites
Critic Bob Garver looks at "The Conjuring: Last Rites." Did it conjure up a positive review from him?

Agriculture

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With CAFOs, North Dakota residents ponder quality of life impacts
Some North Dakota communities are becoming more familiar with the rush to consider farms linked to industrial agriculture.
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Fate of Farm Bill overlooked in government shutdown
The government shutdown is getting attention, but farmers also wonder where things stand with agriculture programs now that the Farm Bill has expired.
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USDA Update – October 3, 2025
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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‘Getting down to the wire,’ conservation groups try to pump up Colorado River negotiations
A coalition of conservation groups say Nevada’s history can offer hope as water managers across western states negotiate.

Government & Politics

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Federal shutdown deals blow to already hobbled cybersecurity agency
CISA is among the entities that will see the deepest staffing reductions during the shutdown that began Oct. 1, 2025.
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One Kansas school district banned a book in 2024, per national report
An eastern Kansas school district was the only one in the state that banned a book during the 2024-2025 school year.
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Politics: 2025Talks - October 9, 2025
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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California governor signs ban on ultraprocessed foods in school lunches
California has just become the first state to regulate "ultraprocessed foods” in school lunches.

Crime, Court & Law

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Scams and frauds: Here are the tactics criminals use on you in the age of AI and cryptocurrencies
Scams and frauds: Here are the tactics criminals use on you in the age of AI
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Federal shutdown deals blow to already hobbled cybersecurity agency
CISA is among the entities that will see the deepest staffing reductions during the shutdown that began Oct. 1, 2025.
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Officials warn of election integrity threats amid cybersecurity cuts
Cuts to the federal agency monitoring threats to cybersecurity in national, state and local elections are prompting concern among officials.
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Number of incarcerated women in Utah on the rise
The number of women behind bars in Utah and across the globe has increased by more than 60 percent in the past 25 years.

Weather & Climate

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Hotter temperatures mean more workplace injuries, study finds
With hotter temperatures come more heat-related workplace injuries — about 28,000 injuries each year.
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With CAFOs, North Dakota residents ponder quality of life impacts
Some North Dakota communities are becoming more familiar with the rush to consider farms linked to industrial agriculture.
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Kiowa County weather recap - October 8, 2025
Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending October 8, 2025.
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EarthTalk - How are we growing food in labs to lessen the agricultural impact on the planet?
The U.S. has nearly two million farms, with over half of its land used for agriculture.

Personal Finance & Business

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Air traffic control staffing steady, but stress during shutdown worries DOT
The Federal Aviation Administration reported no travel delays due to staffing levels at U.S. air traffic control facilities Wednesday.
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Hotter temperatures mean more workplace injuries, study finds
With hotter temperatures come more heat-related workplace injuries — about 28,000 injuries each year.
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New Mexico MVD stops issuing commercial driver’s licenses to certain noncitizens
New Mexico’s Motor Vehicle Division will no longer issue or renew commercial driver’s licenses or learner’s permits to certain foreign-born drivers.
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Colorado businesses, universities impacted by grant terminations
The projects total over $550 billion in five congressional districts.

Food & Recipes

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Cooking at Home - Herbed Spinach Quiche Portabella Caps
Here's a savory, healthful, time-saving twist to breakfast quiche.
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Cooking at Home - Herbed Spinach Quiche Portabella Caps
Here's a savory, healthful, time-saving twist to breakfast quiche. Use portabella mushroom caps instead of high-fat pie pastry to make individual quiches.
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Cooking at Home - Pulled Pork Sandwich with Red Cabbage and Carrot Slaw
Pork shoulder is slow cooked and served on a whole wheat roll with tangy red cabbage and carrot slaw.
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Cooking at Home - Lemon Corn Cake
A light and flavorful cake, packed with sweet and tangy lemon flavor!

Science, Tech & Education

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Scams and frauds: Here are the tactics criminals use on you in the age of AI and cryptocurrencies
Scams and frauds: Here are the tactics criminals use on you in the age of AI
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Federal shutdown deals blow to already hobbled cybersecurity agency
CISA is among the entities that will see the deepest staffing reductions during the shutdown that began Oct. 1, 2025.
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Child with a surprised expression holding an open book with glowing pages in front of books on shelves
One Kansas school district banned a book in 2024, per national report
An eastern Kansas school district was the only one in the state that banned a book during the 2024-2025 school year.
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California governor signs ban on ultraprocessed foods in school lunches
California has just become the first state to regulate "ultraprocessed foods” in school lunches.

Outdoors & Entertainment

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With CAFOs, North Dakota residents ponder quality of life impacts
Some North Dakota communities are becoming more familiar with the rush to consider farms linked to industrial agriculture.
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Movie Review - The Smashing Machine
Critic Bob Garver looks at "The Smashing Machine." Is it a smashing success?
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Home Country – Defining art
Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
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TikTok sale puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – How the For You Page works and coming changes
TikTok appears to be changing hands, but what that means for users is up in the air.

The Conversation

Academics and journalism meet to explore interesting topics.

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Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks
More than three-quarters of U.S. counties and jurisdictions are experiencing declines in childhood vaccination rates.
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Smartphone showing an incoming call from an unknown number. Fingers are placing a hand-written label with the word "scam" over the top.
Scams and frauds: Here are the tactics criminals use on you in the age of AI and cryptocurrencies
Scams and frauds: Here are the tactics criminals use on you in the age of AI
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Federal shutdown deals blow to already hobbled cybersecurity agency
CISA is among the entities that will see the deepest staffing reductions during the shutdown that began Oct. 1, 2025.
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TikTok sale puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – How the For You Page works and coming changes
TikTok appears to be changing hands, but what that means for users is up in the air.

Classifieds & Sponsors

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