Top News Image Colorado lawmakers begin debate for second time over bill to repeal Labor Peace Act Colorado lawmakers began debate Friday on a bill that would ease union formation in the state. Image Colorado initiative would mean prison for life for child trafficking An initiative requiring a sentence of life in prison for child trafficking has qualified for Colorado’s November ballot. Image After positive January, latest job report shows losses again The United States lost 92,000 jobs in February, edging unemployment up slightly according to the latest employment figures released Friday. Image Colorado bill would make sure people leaving prison would get $100, ID documents Under a proposed Colorado law, people leaving prison would be entitled to identification documents and $100 in a release allowance, Image Judge declines to bar Democrat in Colorado race to challenge Representative Boebert Calvarese and Laubacher are the leading candidates in the Democratic primary for the 4th District. Image Colorado Senate OKS requirements for gun barrel purchases A bill requiring gun barrel purchases in Colorado to be made in-person at a firearm dealer passed the state Senate Monday. National and Global News Image State-mandated paid leave programs now cover millions of American workers Nearly one-third of the nation’s private sector workers are covered by paid leave programs. Image China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across the region. Image Companies are skirting laws on sports betting, states say Online prediction markets allow users to put money on the outcome of almost anything. Image State Medicaid budgets will decline by $665 billion under new federal law, report finds State Medicaid budgets will be reduced by a total of $665 billion over the next decade. Image Temporarily banning data centers draws more interest from state, local officials As communities’ concerns grow over data centers, some officials want to halt development of the facilities. Image After positive January, latest job report shows losses again The United States lost 92,000 jobs in February, edging unemployment up slightly according to the latest employment figures released Friday. Image Legal experts: Supreme Court should decide energy policy framework over climate lawsuits The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the fall over a case to decide whether states can sue fossil fuel companies. Image Arizona, others back birthright citizenship in amicus brief Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined her fellow Democratic attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of birthright citizenship. Life in Kiowa County Haswell - Eads - Brandon - Sheridan Lake - Towner - Classifieds - Local Government - Sand Creek Image USDA Update – March 7, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado. Image Kiowa County Sheriff's Report - February 2026 Monthly report from the Kiowa County, Colorado, Sheriff's Office for February 2026. Image Eads School breakfast and lunch menus - March 9-13, 2026 March 9-12, 2026, breakfast and lunch menus for Eads schools in Kiowa County, Colorado. 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Image Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - March 9-12, 2026 Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for March 9-12, 2026. Image Cheyenne County deputies seek vehicle in hit-and-run investigation (updated) The Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a silver Toyota sedan Image Southeast Colorado boys basketball regional playoff schedules - March 6-7, 2026 March 6-7, 2026, boys basketball regional playoff schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Southeast Colorado girls basketball regional playoff schedule - March 6-7, 2026 March 6-7, 2026, girls basketball regional playoff schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - February 23-28, 2026 February 23-28, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores - February 23-28, 2026 February 23-28, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Cheyenne Wells School Calendar - March 2-31, 2026 Cheyenne Wells school calendar in Cheyenne County, Colorado, for March 2-31, 2026 Economy Image Despite January increase, jobs report shows a historic stall in hiring last year Estimates for 2025 were revised down by more than a million jobs to a level of low growth rarely seen outside of recessions. Image US House opens the door to votes against tariffs A handful of House Republicans tanked a procedural vote Tuesday night. Image Keeping Colorado’s coal plants projected to be costly for ratepayers Clean air advocates are pushing back against the Trump administration’s move to force utility companies to keep operating coal-fired power plants. Image Colorado jobless rate falls again, ranks 23rd nationally Colorado’s unemployment rate has dropped again, following the trend of previous months. Elections Image Effort to open Oklahoma primaries falls short Supporters of a proposed state question to open primaries failed to secure the required signatures to get on the ballot. Image Colorado initiative would mean prison for life for child trafficking An initiative requiring a sentence of life in prison for child trafficking has qualified for Colorado’s November ballot. Image Judge declines to bar Democrat in Colorado race to challenge Representative Boebert Calvarese and Laubacher are the leading candidates in the Democratic primary for the 4th District. Image ‘Debunked conspiracy theories are not a legal basis’ to take over elections, officials say The proposed executive order includes a number of proposals that have been on the wishlists of election conspiracy theorists for years. 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Image EarthTalk - ¿Cuál es la relación entre los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos provocados por el cambio climático y el aumento vertiginoso del precio de muchos alimentos? En los últimos cinco años, los precios de los alimentos han aumentado drásticamente en todo el mundo. Image Legal experts: Supreme Court should decide energy policy framework over climate lawsuits The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the fall over a case to decide whether states can sue fossil fuel companies. Image Kiowa County weather recap - March 4, 2026 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending March 4, 2026. Personal Finance & Business Image Colorado lawmakers begin debate for second time over bill to repeal Labor Peace Act Colorado lawmakers began debate Friday on a bill that would ease union formation in the state. Image Kansas House introduces bill creating sports authority needed to complete Chiefs stadium deal The Kansas House introduced legislation Friday authorizing creation of a state sports authority to allow construction of a publicly owned stadium. Image Companies are skirting laws on sports betting, states say Online prediction markets allow users to put money on the outcome of almost anything. Image The Benefits of an Automatic Palletizer for Your Warehouse One way to enhance the efficiency and consistency of your warehouse operation is with a palletizer. Learn more about the benefits of automatic palletizers here. Food & Recipes Image Cooking at Home - Rice Pudding A healthy, tasty treat served warm or chilled! Image Cooking at Home - Pasta Bolognese Meat sauce with plenty of fresh vegetables, and under 300 calories per serving! Image Cooking at Home - Spiced Baked Squash Squash cooked with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger creates a simple dish to accompany your favorite entrée. Image Cooking at Home - Roasted Herb Potatoes Enjoy your herb roasted potatoes as a side to your favorite protein food entrée. Science, Tech & Education Image Utah’s campus gun policy could change, banning open carry and making concealed carry easier Utah is looking to reshape gun policy on college campuses, banning open carry while making it easier to concealed carry. Image Curious Kids: Why are so many statues naked? In the history of art, nudity does not have just one meaning. Image Kansas ‘lemonade stand law’ could boost kid businesses with tax, licensing exemptions The bill was sponsored by a group of more than 40 representatives. Image Temporarily banning data centers draws more interest from state, local officials As communities’ concerns grow over data centers, some officials want to halt development of the facilities. 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Image China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across the region. Image Curious Kids: Why are so many statues naked? In the history of art, nudity does not have just one meaning. Image How Denver’s Northeast Park Hill community reduced youth violence by 75% A Denver neighborhood has a long history of violence. During the summer of violence in the early 1990s, it was considered ground zero for gang conflict. Image Curious Kids: What is Bluetooth and how does it work? How do headphones, toys, gadgets and other devices talk to each other without any wires? 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Image Colorado lawmakers begin debate for second time over bill to repeal Labor Peace Act Colorado lawmakers began debate Friday on a bill that would ease union formation in the state.
Image Colorado initiative would mean prison for life for child trafficking An initiative requiring a sentence of life in prison for child trafficking has qualified for Colorado’s November ballot.
Image After positive January, latest job report shows losses again The United States lost 92,000 jobs in February, edging unemployment up slightly according to the latest employment figures released Friday.
Image Colorado bill would make sure people leaving prison would get $100, ID documents Under a proposed Colorado law, people leaving prison would be entitled to identification documents and $100 in a release allowance,
Image Judge declines to bar Democrat in Colorado race to challenge Representative Boebert Calvarese and Laubacher are the leading candidates in the Democratic primary for the 4th District.
Image Colorado Senate OKS requirements for gun barrel purchases A bill requiring gun barrel purchases in Colorado to be made in-person at a firearm dealer passed the state Senate Monday.
Image State-mandated paid leave programs now cover millions of American workers Nearly one-third of the nation’s private sector workers are covered by paid leave programs.
Image China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across the region.
Image Companies are skirting laws on sports betting, states say Online prediction markets allow users to put money on the outcome of almost anything.
Image State Medicaid budgets will decline by $665 billion under new federal law, report finds State Medicaid budgets will be reduced by a total of $665 billion over the next decade.
Image Temporarily banning data centers draws more interest from state, local officials As communities’ concerns grow over data centers, some officials want to halt development of the facilities.
Image After positive January, latest job report shows losses again The United States lost 92,000 jobs in February, edging unemployment up slightly according to the latest employment figures released Friday.
Image Legal experts: Supreme Court should decide energy policy framework over climate lawsuits The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the fall over a case to decide whether states can sue fossil fuel companies.
Image Arizona, others back birthright citizenship in amicus brief Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined her fellow Democratic attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of birthright citizenship.
Image USDA Update – March 7, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Kiowa County Sheriff's Report - February 2026 Monthly report from the Kiowa County, Colorado, Sheriff's Office for February 2026.
Image Eads School breakfast and lunch menus - March 9-13, 2026 March 9-12, 2026, breakfast and lunch menus for Eads schools in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Birthdays and Anniversaries - March 9-15, 2026 Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Kiowa County.
Image Photo of the Week - March 6, 2026 Photo of the week from the March 6, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - More signs of an early spring warmup - daffodils in bloom at the Jennifer and Keith Crow home. - Jeanne Sorensen.
Image Plainview School breakfast and lunch menus - March 9-12, 2026 March 9-12, 2026, breakfast and lunch menus for Plainview School in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image About Town – March 3, 2026 Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
Image Top articles for the week ending February 28, 2026 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 28, 2026.
Image USDA Update – March 7, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - March 9-12, 2026 Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for March 9-12, 2026.
Image Cheyenne County deputies seek vehicle in hit-and-run investigation (updated) The Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a silver Toyota sedan
Image Southeast Colorado boys basketball regional playoff schedules - March 6-7, 2026 March 6-7, 2026, boys basketball regional playoff schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado girls basketball regional playoff schedule - March 6-7, 2026 March 6-7, 2026, girls basketball regional playoff schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - February 23-28, 2026 February 23-28, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores - February 23-28, 2026 February 23-28, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Cheyenne Wells School Calendar - March 2-31, 2026 Cheyenne Wells school calendar in Cheyenne County, Colorado, for March 2-31, 2026
Image Despite January increase, jobs report shows a historic stall in hiring last year Estimates for 2025 were revised down by more than a million jobs to a level of low growth rarely seen outside of recessions.
Image US House opens the door to votes against tariffs A handful of House Republicans tanked a procedural vote Tuesday night.
Image Keeping Colorado’s coal plants projected to be costly for ratepayers Clean air advocates are pushing back against the Trump administration’s move to force utility companies to keep operating coal-fired power plants.
Image Colorado jobless rate falls again, ranks 23rd nationally Colorado’s unemployment rate has dropped again, following the trend of previous months.
Image Effort to open Oklahoma primaries falls short Supporters of a proposed state question to open primaries failed to secure the required signatures to get on the ballot.
Image Colorado initiative would mean prison for life for child trafficking An initiative requiring a sentence of life in prison for child trafficking has qualified for Colorado’s November ballot.
Image Judge declines to bar Democrat in Colorado race to challenge Representative Boebert Calvarese and Laubacher are the leading candidates in the Democratic primary for the 4th District.
Image ‘Debunked conspiracy theories are not a legal basis’ to take over elections, officials say The proposed executive order includes a number of proposals that have been on the wishlists of election conspiracy theorists for years.
Image Kansas ‘lemonade stand law’ could boost kid businesses with tax, licensing exemptions The bill was sponsored by a group of more than 40 representatives.
Image State-mandated paid leave programs now cover millions of American workers Nearly one-third of the nation’s private sector workers are covered by paid leave programs.
Image EarthTalk - What is the link between climate-fueled weather extremes and the skyrocketing cost of many foods? Over the past five years, food prices have increased drastically across the globe.
Image Colorado constitutional debates foreshadowed a populist backlash against Gilded Age railroad barons There were about 900 miles of completed railroad tracks in Colorado in 1876.
Image Movie Review - Scream 7 Critic Bob Garver looks at "Scream 7." Is it his favorite in the series?
Image Movie Review - Wuthering Heights Critic Bob Garver looks at "Wurthering Heights." Is he now ready to read the novel?
Image USDA Update – March 7, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Southwest Kansas remains alert for wildfires amidst extreme weather conditions Southwest Kansas remains alert for wildfires amidst extreme weather condition
Image USDA to give up massive DC office building as shift of staff to states begins The U.S. Department of Agriculture will transfer a large office building to the General Services Administration.
Image USDA Update – February 25, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Kansas Senate brings focus to $50M low-interest loan to Wichita aviation company The Kansas Senate engaged in protracted debate on a budget provision using state tax dollars for a $50 million low-interest loan.
Image Utah’s campus gun policy could change, banning open carry and making concealed carry easier Utah is looking to reshape gun policy on college campuses, banning open carry while making it easier to concealed carry.
Image Kansas ‘lemonade stand law’ could boost kid businesses with tax, licensing exemptions The bill was sponsored by a group of more than 40 representatives.
Image Effort to open Oklahoma primaries falls short Supporters of a proposed state question to open primaries failed to secure the required signatures to get on the ballot.
Image Colorado initiative would mean prison for life for child trafficking An initiative requiring a sentence of life in prison for child trafficking has qualified for Colorado’s November ballot.
Image How Denver’s Northeast Park Hill community reduced youth violence by 75% A Denver neighborhood has a long history of violence. During the summer of violence in the early 1990s, it was considered ground zero for gang conflict.
Image Companies are skirting laws on sports betting, states say Online prediction markets allow users to put money on the outcome of almost anything.
Image State-mandated paid leave programs now cover millions of American workers Nearly one-third of the nation’s private sector workers are covered by paid leave programs.
Image EarthTalk - What is the link between climate-fueled weather extremes and the skyrocketing cost of many foods? Over the past five years, food prices have increased drastically across the globe.
Image EarthTalk - ¿Cuál es la relación entre los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos provocados por el cambio climático y el aumento vertiginoso del precio de muchos alimentos? En los últimos cinco años, los precios de los alimentos han aumentado drásticamente en todo el mundo.
Image Legal experts: Supreme Court should decide energy policy framework over climate lawsuits The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the fall over a case to decide whether states can sue fossil fuel companies.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - March 4, 2026 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending March 4, 2026.
Image Colorado lawmakers begin debate for second time over bill to repeal Labor Peace Act Colorado lawmakers began debate Friday on a bill that would ease union formation in the state.
Image Kansas House introduces bill creating sports authority needed to complete Chiefs stadium deal The Kansas House introduced legislation Friday authorizing creation of a state sports authority to allow construction of a publicly owned stadium.
Image Companies are skirting laws on sports betting, states say Online prediction markets allow users to put money on the outcome of almost anything.
Image The Benefits of an Automatic Palletizer for Your Warehouse One way to enhance the efficiency and consistency of your warehouse operation is with a palletizer. Learn more about the benefits of automatic palletizers here.
Image Cooking at Home - Pasta Bolognese Meat sauce with plenty of fresh vegetables, and under 300 calories per serving!
Image Cooking at Home - Spiced Baked Squash Squash cooked with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger creates a simple dish to accompany your favorite entrée.
Image Cooking at Home - Roasted Herb Potatoes Enjoy your herb roasted potatoes as a side to your favorite protein food entrée.
Image Utah’s campus gun policy could change, banning open carry and making concealed carry easier Utah is looking to reshape gun policy on college campuses, banning open carry while making it easier to concealed carry.
Image Curious Kids: Why are so many statues naked? In the history of art, nudity does not have just one meaning.
Image Kansas ‘lemonade stand law’ could boost kid businesses with tax, licensing exemptions The bill was sponsored by a group of more than 40 representatives.
Image Temporarily banning data centers draws more interest from state, local officials As communities’ concerns grow over data centers, some officials want to halt development of the facilities.
Image Big Bend, Texas in crosshairs of conservation, border security Construction could start as soon as later this year on a border wall in West Texas at Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park.
Image BLM bonding rollback could cost taxpayers over $750 billion Taxpayers and across the U.S. could be on the hook for more than $750 billion under plans to roll back bonding requirements
Image Movie Review - Scream 7 Critic Bob Garver looks at "Scream 7." Is it his favorite in the series?
Image Another group files lawsuit to push U.S. Fish and Wildlife to protect wolverines Another conservation group has filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s delay in determining critical habitat for wolverines.
Image China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across the region.
Image Curious Kids: Why are so many statues naked? In the history of art, nudity does not have just one meaning.
Image How Denver’s Northeast Park Hill community reduced youth violence by 75% A Denver neighborhood has a long history of violence. During the summer of violence in the early 1990s, it was considered ground zero for gang conflict.
Image Curious Kids: What is Bluetooth and how does it work? How do headphones, toys, gadgets and other devices talk to each other without any wires?
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