Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

A Trump administration postal rule would require Colorado to submit voter lists and track mail ballots with barcodes, threatening the state's universal mail-in voting system that over 92 percent of residents rely on.

Hudson officials say the town lacks authority to block a private prison company's plan to convert an empty correctional facility into a federal immigration detention center.

Seven active wildfires have burned over 200,000 acres across Colorado, with more than 1,800 firefighters from 30 states deployed to battle the blazes.

Colorado's only federal hydropower system is on pace to generate nearly 30% less electricity than its historical average as drought shrinks reservoirs across the state.

Colorado primary turnout hits high point amid crowded statewide races

Solar power surpassed coal for the first time in May, generating 12.8 percent of U.S. electricity compared to coal's 12.2 percent.

Federal disaster aid fell short after Wisconsin's record August floods, leaving local governments without support despite $240 million in total damage across the Milwaukee area.

Tick-related emergency room visits are climbing to their highest levels since 2017 as the pests expand into new regions and carry diseases like alpha-gal syndrome.

Federal Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened to prosecute state election officials who refuse to comply with federal voting machine security requirements and data-sharing mandates ahead of November midterms.

Trump addresses the nation on potential vulnerabilities in our elections, but many of his claims were not substantiated; California launches 'One Less Spark' campaign to prevent wildfires; Georgia governor candidates offer competing visions; New law aims to boost childcare accessibility in Tennessee.

A Republican Senator slams a House GOP effort to sneak voter ID into a budget bill, North Carolina makes it easier to reject ballots, and an independent probe starts into a Houston ICE shooting.

House Republicans advanced a budget resolution Thursday that would unlock a process allowing them to pass a roughly $95 billion spending package without Democratic support.

This week, we start out with Daily Yonder reporter Madeline de Figueiredo, who brings us a story about efforts to improve maternal health care in rural Texas. An influx of funding for local providers will boost capacity and help grow programs focused on holistic and culturally informed care. Then, we travel to East Kentucky, where photographer Malcom Wilson seeks to combat stereotypes of Appalachian women with a series of glamour shots in the style of old Hollywood. We catch up with Carlos Valdez, an incredible young man who has found his purpose as a motivational speaker, and our partners at the rural faith initiative highlight LGBTQ-affirming churches in the rural South. And we visit an entirely different kind of church, which is now a multipurpose art, performance, and community space, in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Our featured musician is Sarah Burton, a touring artist whose one true home is the road.

James Earl Baxter, a longtime auto mechanic and Eads native who loved cars and the outdoors, died June 27 at age 85 after battling Parkinson's disease.

Eads faces a hot, sunny weekend with Saturday's high near 93 climbing to 96 on Sunday as drought deepens across southeast Colorado.

From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.

Eads faces a sunny, windy week with temperatures climbing from near 90 Wednesday to 97 by Sunday as high pressure builds over the region.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending July 13, 2026.

Agenda for the July 14, 2026, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, board of county commissioners.

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Eads faces sunny skies and low 90s temperatures through midweek as persistent southeast winds gust to 35 mph by Thursday.

Cheyenne Wells faces sunny skies this weekend with highs near 91 Saturday and 93 Sunday before heat climbs toward triple digits early next week.

Governor Polis appoints retired Cheyenne County teacher Stacy L. Noe to fill a vacancy on the county court bench.

Cheyenne Wells will warm from the upper 80s Wednesday to near 97 by Sunday under sunny skies and breezy conditions.

Cheyenne Wells stays dry and sunny through midweek with highs near 89 degrees and breezy south winds.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, July 19, 2026.

A slight chance of Friday evening thunderstorms gives way to hot, sunny weather through the weekend and into next week across Cheyenne County.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop over the eastern Colorado plains Thursday afternoon, with damaging wind the primary threat across Kiowa, Cheyenne and Prowers counties.

Gas prices resumed climbing this week after a month of decline, with Colorado's average jumping twelve cents to $3.98 a gallon as Middle East tensions roil global oil markets.

Former Colorado State Senator Mark Hillman explores issues affecting people in Colorado.

Former Colorado State Senator Mark Hillman explores issues affecting people in Colorado.

Western states led economic growth in the first quarter while agricultural regions like South Dakota contracted, new federal data shows.

Federal Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened to prosecute state election officials who refuse to comply with federal voting machine security requirements and data-sharing mandates ahead of November midterms.

A Trump administration postal rule would require Colorado to submit voter lists and track mail ballots with barcodes, threatening the state's universal mail-in voting system that over 92 percent of residents rely on.

A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding New Mexico's unredacted voter rolls, ruling the government failed to justify accessing Social Security numbers and birth dates.

Democrats see opportunities to flip Republican-held state legislatures this November, buoyed by special election wins and voter frustration over the economy and Washington gridlock.

Gas prices resumed climbing this week after a month of decline, with Colorado's average jumping twelve cents to $3.98 a gallon as Middle East tensions roil global oil markets.

New Mexico's film industry rebounds with $325 million in spending, spreading production work to rural communities through tax incentive programs.

Sweden burns most of its trash to produce energy. Why doesn't the U.S. do the same?

Health advocates urge Colorado's attorney general to force the Aurora ICE detention facility to cooperate with a tuberculosis investigation after the private operator resisted state health officials' access demands.

Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

Oregon farmers warn that the Trump administration's repeal of Biden-era meat industry fairness rules will worsen processing bottlenecks and favor corporate operations over independent producers.

A new study shows Utah's agritourism industry generates about $45 million annually through farm tours, pumpkin patches, and ranch experiences that draw visitors to rural communities.

Grain bin accidents remain deadly.

A Trump administration postal rule would require Colorado to submit voter lists and track mail ballots with barcodes, threatening the state's universal mail-in voting system that over 92 percent of residents rely on.

Federal Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened to prosecute state election officials who refuse to comply with federal voting machine security requirements and data-sharing mandates ahead of November midterms.

The Supreme Court upholds the 14th Amendment right to birthright citizenship and rules states can ban transgender athletes from school sports. Also, New Jersey Republican Tom Kean explains his long absence from Congress.

Federal disaster aid fell short after Wisconsin's record August floods, leaving local governments without support despite $240 million in total damage across the Milwaukee area.

Governor Polis appoints retired Cheyenne County teacher Stacy L. Noe to fill a vacancy on the county court bench.

A GEO Group employee was arrested after shooting a protester outside the Aurora ICE detention center during a demonstration Thursday night.

Generic drug manufacturer Glenmark will pay Oregon $316,000 as part of a $29.6 million settlement for participating in a price-fixing scheme that inflated prescription drug costs for consumers across the country.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser's office increased its fee estimate for public records about his lawsuits from $289.59 to $5,129.88 after initially refusing payment and delaying the request.

Lamar faces a hot weekend with Saturday's high near 96 climbing to 98 Sunday, with temperatures potentially exceeding 100 early next week.

Cheyenne Wells faces sunny skies this weekend with highs near 91 Saturday and 93 Sunday before heat climbs toward triple digits early next week.

Eads faces a hot, sunny weekend with Saturday's high near 93 climbing to 96 on Sunday as drought deepens across southeast Colorado.

Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

Gas prices resumed climbing this week after a month of decline, with Colorado's average jumping twelve cents to $3.98 a gallon as Middle East tensions roil global oil markets.

A Colorado Health Foundation survey finds that 85% of Coloradans say housing and living costs are extremely or very serious problems, with nearly half worried about affording rent or mortgages.

New Mexico's film industry rebounds with $325 million in spending, spreading production work to rural communities through tax incentive programs.

House Republicans advanced a budget resolution Thursday that would unlock a process allowing them to pass a roughly $95 billion spending package without Democratic support.

The middle finger is usually the longest. It acts as the hand’s central axis, helping to balance and guide movements. Its length also allows it to work with the other fingers to grip objects securely.

Colorado school districts must now enforce student phone policies by the 2026-27 school year under a state law, though districts set their own rules rather than following a statewide ban.

Kansas teacher vacancies dropped 9.1% this spring as schools filled hard-to-staff positions in special education, science, math and elementary classrooms.

Nebraska counties are imposing data center moratoriums to address water and electricity concerns while state law continues encouraging development.

Tick-related emergency room visits are climbing to their highest levels since 2017 as the pests expand into new regions and carry diseases like alpha-gal syndrome.

New Mexico's film industry rebounds with $325 million in spending, spreading production work to rural communities through tax incentive programs.

A Wyoming citizen scientist captured trail camera footage of Mollie's Pack, Yellowstone's last surviving wolf pack from the 1995 reintroduction, now roaming far outside the park and vulnerable to hunters.

The federal government agreed to permanently ease restrictions on oil and gas leasing in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, settling lawsuits filed by the state and its investment bank.

The middle finger is usually the longest. It acts as the hand’s central axis, helping to balance and guide movements. Its length also allows it to work with the other fingers to grip objects securely.

A black hole is an object so massive and dense that even light cannot escape its gravity.

For baseball players, seeing the ball clearly can be the difference between making a game-winning catch and watching the winning run score.

Before hormones were discovered in 1849 and DNA was discovered in 1869, people thought about gender – and therefore being transgender – pretty differently.