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

Wildfires spreading across Colorado are forcing Western states to rethink water management as a decades-long drought worsens and climate change intensifies fire conditions.

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

Fifteen states including Colorado sued the Trump administration Friday to block cuts to a billion-dollar school mental health grant program established after the Parkland shooting.

Teenagers seeking treatment for cannabis use disorder in the U.S. now face longer waits to get care, with nearly a third experiencing delays in 2022.

A new report finds 88 major corporations paid zero federal income taxes last year despite earning $105 billion in pretax profits through aggressive lobbying and tax strategies.

A free Central Texas transportation program allows seniors to reconnect with friends and doctors, a 30-city nurses tour is calling attention to GOP Medicaid cuts, more states are imposing climate-driven water restrictions, and tips for a corny vacation.

The House rejects a bid to end military aid to Israel, the Senate grills the nominee for Director of National Intelligence over the big 2020 election lie, and Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche faces a tough confirmation hearing.

The US launches new attacks, and Trump tells Tehran to behave; Ohioans squeezed by rising utility costs amid a summer heat wave; It takes a village for small Minnesota towns to adapt to wildfires; Oregon farmers slam USDA rollback of meat-industry fairness rules.

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.

Trump says we cannot give up on ICE Traffic Stops, despite DHS pause on stops; U.S. businesses grapple with AI risks, A new survey finds; Global banks invest billions in climate-altering fossil fuels; As Nashville housing crisis grows, Barnes Fund and bonds may boost supply.

The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act on a bipartisan vote Tuesday, moving the nation closer to making daylight saving time permanent year-round.

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

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.

Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.

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.

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

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.

Strong to severe thunderstorms arrive Wednesday evening in Cheyenne Wells with damaging winds up to 70 mph and blowing dust possible.

Cheyenne Wells reaches near 98 degrees Tuesday before midweek thunderstorms arrive, with gusty winds and dry lightning posing fire concerns through Thursday.

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 data contradicts ranchers' claims that endangered Mexican gray wolves are devastating livestock herds across New Mexico and Arizona.

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.

Mystery super PACs funded by a Denver billionaire and national dark-money group spent nearly $500,000 supporting Senator John Hickenlooper's narrow primary victory over progressive challenger Julie Gonzales in June.

Colorado primary turnout hits high point amid crowded statewide races

Wildfire smoke from blazes near Pueblo and along the Colorado-Utah border poses serious health risks to Denver's homeless population, who cannot easily escape the toxic air.

A free Central Texas transportation program allows seniors to reconnect with friends and doctors, a 30-city nurses tour is calling attention to GOP Medicaid cuts, more states are imposing climate-driven water restrictions, and tips for a corny vacation.

Severe storms bringing up to 20 inches of rain threaten South Texas this week, prompting officials to urge residents to stock emergency supplies including water and food.

Omaha's City Council voted 4-3 to keep its minimum wage at $15 an hour, following Lincoln's lead despite a state lawsuit challenging such local ordinances.

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.

Farm group: Arizona egg price collusion settlement 'falls short'

Grain bin accidents remain deadly.

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.

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.

A new report finds 88 major corporations paid zero federal income taxes last year despite earning $105 billion in pretax profits through aggressive lobbying and tax strategies.

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.

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.

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.

Federal immigration authorities plan to open a second detention center near Hudson, Colorado, despite documented inhumane conditions at the existing Aurora facility.

Severe storms bringing up to 20 inches of rain threaten South Texas this week, prompting officials to urge residents to stock emergency supplies including water and food.

Lamar faces a dangerous heat wave this week, with temperatures climbing to near 100 by Sunday and gusty winds elevating fire danger through Friday.

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

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

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.

Omaha's City Council voted 4-3 to keep its minimum wage at $15 an hour, following Lincoln's lead despite a state lawsuit challenging such local ordinances.

A new report finds 88 major corporations paid zero federal income taxes last year despite earning $105 billion in pretax profits through aggressive lobbying and tax strategies.

Mystery super PACs funded by a Denver billionaire and national dark-money group spent nearly $500,000 supporting Senator John Hickenlooper's narrow primary victory over progressive challenger Julie Gonzales in June.

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.

A new survey of U.S. audit partners finds artificial intelligence emerging as the top economic risk facing businesses across industries.

Pocatello's City Council will reconsider a rejected 2.6 billion dollar data center proposal amid growing concerns about energy and water consumption across Idaho.

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.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks anglers to avoid fishing the Animas, San Juan, and Dolores rivers during afternoon hours as dangerously warm water and low flows stress trout populations.

Conservation groups slam attack on the Endangered Species Act

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.

The part of the brain that helps control emotions and actions doesn’t finish developing until your mid-20s.